Corporate Profile18Sumitomo Metal MiningLong-Term Vision and Vision for 2030[Sumitomo Historical Archives]Sumitomo was among the first companies to recognize its corporate responsibility for developing resources extracted from the Earth, and to this day SMM engages in environmental preservation and various other initiatives aimed at realizing a sustainable society.Today, the natural surroundings of the former Besshi Copper Mine are flourishing thanks to the reforestation. (Photo courtesy of Sumitomo Forestry)Besshi Copper Mine reforestationThe sourcing of lumber from the adjacent tree-clad mountains over many years following the opening of the Besshi Copper Mine ravaged the forest, transforming the Besshi mountains into a wasteland. Accordingly, Iba Teigo, the second Director-General of Sumitomo, engaged the services of a forestry expert, prepared a reforestation plan, and began reforestation in 1894. Large-scale planting of as many as two million trees in a single year at the project’s peak has restored the environs of the Besshi Copper Mine to their original state as verdant upland forest with a diverse ecosystem. The spirit that inspired this environmental initiative flourishes today at SMM’s overseas business sites in each business field as we strive for harmonious co-existence and co-prosperity with local communities.Toward the Realization of a Sustainable Society
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