• SRI will expand its sustainability governance from Oct. 1, 2026, to tighten integration with business strategy.
• Each business division will set up a Divisional Sustainability Promotion Committee under the group-wide Sustainability Promotion Committee.
• A cross-divisional Sustainable Natural Rubber subcommittee will centralize supply-chain risk management for natural rubber, including natural-capital, biodiversity, and human-rights issues.
• The natural-rubber initiative targets mid- to long-term risk reduction, with farmer support, external collaboration, and progress reporting into group-wide oversight.

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