DUNLOP Group Publishes Human Rights Report 2026
Jul. 01. 2026
DUNLOP (Company name: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.; President and CEO: Yasuaki Kuniyasu) is pleased to announce that today it published the Human Rights Report 2026, which outlines its initiatives to ensure respect for human rights. Following last year’s inaugural publication, this second report provides a systematic overview of the Group’s initiatives and systems to ensure human rights due diligence.*
To realize “Our Philosophy,” the corporate philosophy of the DUNLOP Group, we have identified seven materiality (material issues). We have designated human rights as one of these issues and set a goal to promote initiatives with the vision of becoming “A company that values and respects the human rights of all individuals connected to our business” in order to continue providing joy and well-being for all. Specifically, since we established the Sumitomo Rubber Group Human Rights Policy in 2023, we have advanced initiatives such as building a management system for respecting human rights, identifying human rights risks and implementing human rights due diligence, establishing grievance mechanisms, and providing group-wide education to promote understanding and awareness of human rights.
The contents of this Report align with the human rights due diligence process presented in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and other standards, and the Report also reflects the opinions of experts on human rights. It discloses comprehensive information including the system for implementing initiatives to ensure respect for human rights throughout the entire value chain in a thorough and systematic manner, the status of implementing human rights due diligence, and the development of grievance mechanisms.
We will strive to further strengthen initiatives undertaken to ensure respect for human rights throughout the entire DUNLOP Group so that we remain a company capable of delivering a “future of joy and well-being” and deserving of the trust of our stakeholders.
■ DUNLOP Group Human Rights Report 2026 (PDF):
https://www.srigroup.co.jp/english/sustainability/dvql4p000000f222-att/human_rights_report_2026_en.pdf
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・ DUNLOP Group Human Rights Policy (PDF):
https://www.srigroup.co.jp/english/sustainability/dvql4p000000f222-att/human_rights_policy_e.pdf
・ Initiatives to Ensure Respect for Human Rights:
https://www.srigroup.co.jp/english/sustainability/social/humanrights.html
Since 2026, we have unified all communication under the DUNLOP name. We aim to embody three core values across all of our products and services: “Confidence to Face Every Challenge,” “Experiences that Exceed Expectations,” and “Pushing Beyond Limits.” We will continue pursuing our goal of creating positive emotion through innovative experiences for people all over the world. DUNLOP’s brand statement, “TAKING YOU BEYOND,” reflects our commitment to continually expanding the possibilities for all those who embrace challenges and guiding them beyond their limits.
To realize “Our Philosophy,” the corporate philosophy of the DUNLOP Group, we have identified seven materiality (material issues). We have designated human rights as one of these issues and set a goal to promote initiatives with the vision of becoming “A company that values and respects the human rights of all individuals connected to our business” in order to continue providing joy and well-being for all. Specifically, since we established the Sumitomo Rubber Group Human Rights Policy in 2023, we have advanced initiatives such as building a management system for respecting human rights, identifying human rights risks and implementing human rights due diligence, establishing grievance mechanisms, and providing group-wide education to promote understanding and awareness of human rights.
The contents of this Report align with the human rights due diligence process presented in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and other standards, and the Report also reflects the opinions of experts on human rights. It discloses comprehensive information including the system for implementing initiatives to ensure respect for human rights throughout the entire value chain in a thorough and systematic manner, the status of implementing human rights due diligence, and the development of grievance mechanisms.
We will strive to further strengthen initiatives undertaken to ensure respect for human rights throughout the entire DUNLOP Group so that we remain a company capable of delivering a “future of joy and well-being” and deserving of the trust of our stakeholders.
■ DUNLOP Group Human Rights Report 2026 (PDF):
https://www.srigroup.co.jp/english/sustainability/dvql4p000000f222-att/human_rights_report_2026_en.pdf
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・ DUNLOP Group Human Rights Policy (PDF):
https://www.srigroup.co.jp/english/sustainability/dvql4p000000f222-att/human_rights_policy_e.pdf
・ Initiatives to Ensure Respect for Human Rights:
https://www.srigroup.co.jp/english/sustainability/social/humanrights.html
Since 2026, we have unified all communication under the DUNLOP name. We aim to embody three core values across all of our products and services: “Confidence to Face Every Challenge,” “Experiences that Exceed Expectations,” and “Pushing Beyond Limits.” We will continue pursuing our goal of creating positive emotion through innovative experiences for people all over the world. DUNLOP’s brand statement, “TAKING YOU BEYOND,” reflects our commitment to continually expanding the possibilities for all those who embrace challenges and guiding them beyond their limits.
| * | Human rights due diligence: A series of processes through which a company identifies, prevents, and mitigates actual and potential adverse human rights impacts within its own operations, Group companies, and supply chain; assesses the effectiveness of its initiatives; and communicates and discloses how such issues have been addressed. |