Grade D+
ChemScore report card 2020

Sumitomo Chemical

As a major Japanese chemical company, Sumitomo Chemical Company specialises in basic chemicals, petrochemicals, and fine chemicals such as photo-resists, pharmaceutical intermediates and agrochemicals. The Tokyo-based chemical company is a member of the Sumitomo Group and operates manufacturing plants and sales offices worldwide.
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Total score
12 / 48

Grade summary

Sumitomo Chemical Company produces two SIN List substances, but none of them are officially recognised as chemicals of high concern by the EU. However, data is only available for one fifth of the company’s production, as the rest…

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Product Portfolio
3 / 18

Sumitomo Chemical Company produces two SIN List substances, which are not present on the REACH Candidate List or the REACH Authorisation List. The company does not produce any persistent chemicals. However, data is only available for one fifth of Sumitomo Chemical Company’s production, as the rest takes place outside the EU/US.

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Development of Safer Chemicals
2 / 12

Sumitomo Chemical Company does not have a method in place to screen and assess the sustainability of its products and, therefore, does not investigate the intrinsic hazards of ingredients. The company does not make use of the GreenScreen assessment tool, nor does it follow the principles of green chemistry or exclude substances with toxic properties from new products. The company does, however, actively market safer alternatives on its website.

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Management & Transparency
4 / 12

The Japanese company shares chemical safety information on its website but does not have a phase-out strategy for hazardous substances. Sumitomo Chemical Company is a member of Responsible Care and follows voluntary standards such as a Code of Conduct and a Supplier Code of Conduct.

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Overall rank
24 / 35
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Total score
12 / 48
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Product Portfolio
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Development of Safer Chemicals
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Management & Transparency
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