Grade D
ChemScore report card 2022

Sumitomo Chemical

As a major Japanese chemical company, Sumitomo Chemical Company specialises in basic chemicals, petrochemicals, synthetic resins and fine chemicals such as photo-resists, pharmaceutical intermediates and agrochemicals. Sumitomo Chemical serves different sectors such as the plastics, construction and electronics industries. 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
7 / 48

Grade summary

Last year, Sumitomo Chemical landed a 16th place on ChemScore. This year, the Japanese company ranks 48 on the list. Nine points less than in 2021, in large part due to a fatal incident…

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Overall rank
48 / 54
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Total score
7 / 48
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Product Portfolio
- / 18
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Development of Safer Chemicals
- / 12
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Management & Transparency
- / 12
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