Sumitomo Chemical’s Responsible Care Committee comprises the board members in charge of the Company’s five business sectors and the Pharmaceuticals Business Planning & Coordination Office, the board members in charge of the administrative departments, and the heads of each of the five manufacturing facilities. The committee is responsible for implementing the “Corporate Policy on Product Quality, Safety and the Environment,” making long-term plans and conducting Responsible Care internal audits. Furthermore, to implement specific Responsible Care measures, committees have been set up at each of the Company’s manufacturing facilities and research laboratories.