The Sustainable Management Promotion Organization (SuMPO) (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hideki Ishida; hereinafter referred to as "SuMPO") is pleased to announce the launch of a new management structure for the SuMPO Group, effective July 1, 2026. This new structure involves the transfer of its management planning functions, the majority of its SD business operations, and key SX business and related operations to SuMPO NEXT Inc. This reorganization is more than just an organizational change. It is a strengthening of our structure to further enhance our ability to implement solutions for societal issues and improve corporate value, while reinforcing the philosophy, trust, and neutrality that SuMPO has cultivated since its founding. The General Incorporated Association SuMPO will continue to be responsible for public-interest and neutral operations such as member services, SX Awards, third-party verification, Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) program, SPC certification, international collaboration, and human resource development. Meanwhile, SuMPO NEXT Inc. will operate as a core business company, integrating expertise in LCA, SD, and SX to promote the implementation of sustainable management support for corporations, local governments, and communities. Through this new group management approach, which balances philosophy, trust, and neutrality with implementation and growth capabilities, the SuMPO Group will further advance its initiatives towards the realization of a "rich and fulfilling future." ■ Message from the Representative Takehisa Kabeya, Representative Director / Senior Managing Director This reorganization represents an evolution for SuMPO, built upon the philosophy, trust, neutrality, and scientific knowledge cultivated since our founding, to further enhance both social and business value. We have always centered our efforts on the realization of a "rich and fulfilling future," working alongside many member companies, governm