Tires-the Sumitomo Rubber Group's main line of business-are primarily composed of natural and synthetic rubber, with natural rubber accounting for approximately 30% (by weight)^*2 of the total materials used to make a standard tire. As it is harvested from rubber trees, natural rubber can be considered an inherently sustainable resource; however, by declaring our support for the SNR-I, the Sumitomo Rubber Group has now committed itself to enacting measures to conform with the initiative's guidelines toward ensuring the sustainability of the entire natural rubber supply chain from production to consumption. Thus, we are now working to implement a natural rubber procurement system that achieves harmony with the environment and with society.

 In order to remain a truly valuable presence for people, for communities and for society, the Sumitomo Rubber Group has established our Basic CSR Philosophy as one of the cornerstones of our overall business activities. We have also established guidelines concerning the procurement of raw materials and other items, through which we ask that our suppliers also follow our CSR Code of Conduct in their business activities as well. By pushing forward with these and other activities, we will continue to make improvements in terms of all of the areas covered by SNR-I guidelines.

[Reference]Sumitomo Rubber Group Basic CSR Philosophy
Through our GENKI^*3 activities to revitalize our communities, society and the global environment, the Sumitomo Rubber Group aims to contribute widely to the creation of a sustainable society as a reliable corporate group that earns and maintains society's trust.