Marubeni America Corporation
Marubeni America Corporation, which we also refer to as "MAC", is a general trading company, engaged as an intermediary, importer/exporter, facilitator or broker in various types of trade between and among business enterprises and countries. We are the largest overseas subsidiary of the Japanese "sogo shosha" called Marubeni Corporation, which originated in Osaka in 1858. But unlike many other businesses of our size and scope, MAC has few fixed assets, relying instead on the creativity, ingenuity and innovation of our talented and experienced people, our intensive information gathering skills and our extensive financial resources and acumen.
MAC trades in a broad range of commodities, agricultural goods, machinery, energy products, and natural resources for our own account, and on behalf of our clients. In addition, we are more than just global traders and brokers. We also act as major financiers, investors and large-scale organizers. We play a vital role in the logistics of transactions, such as the global movement of products. We assume and manage risk involved in transactions and act as business consultants, using our vast trade experience in new business development. We provide many specialized services, including sales support, transportation, insurance, storage, financing and leasing, engineering and construction service, and traffic and logistics planning. We are also the holding company of, or significant investor in, a number of major companies within our specialty industries.
We are headquartered in New York City, with several other U.S. locations and approximately 40 subsidiary and affiliated companies across the United States, Canada and Mexico. We can also access a network of over 125 Marubeni Group offices and about 450 associated companies worldwide, all of which provide Marubeni offices and affiliates with up-to-the-minute information on commodities, commerce and finance. Through this extensive global network, Marubeni America Corporation is able to facilitate complex projects and transactions, and can assist you in expanding your present business or in identifying and developing new business opportunities.
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Marubeni America Corporation is "America's Ambassador" and "front line" for the businesses of Marubeni Corporation charged with maximizing value for Marubeni Group and its shareholders by capturing the world’s economic growth while contributing to the social, economic development and betterment of people’s lives.
Marubeni America Corporation's mission is to identify investment opportunities focused on creating integration opportunities across the Americas, grow our trading activities and to provide expert services and solutions by leveraging Marubeni Group’s resources, expertise, governance and leadership dedicated to the continuous development and growth of Marubeni Group operations both local and abroad.
The corporate activities of Marubeni can be broadly divided into three types: Corporate Management Activities including investments in various types of projects; Social Responsibility Activities for responsible conduct as a corporate citizen and contributions to society; and Environmental Preservation Activities for the protection of our planet. We believe that balancing the results of these three types of activities against our business results is essential so we can be a company that can achieve sustainable growth while co-existing and prospering with society. Such a harmonious relationship with society cannot be achieved through the activities of the Marubeni Group alone. Ongoing cooperation with stakeholders is essential. By pursuing the interests and satisfaction of the various stakeholders, and by earning their trust, Marubeni is building the foundations for a stable and sustainable corporate group.
For further information, please go to: https://www.marubeni.com/en/sustainability/
Basic Supply Chain (CSR) Policy
Marubeni America Corporation ("MAC") has established a company-wide Charitable Contributions Program ("CCP") in which MAC provides financial and other support to non-profit, tax-exempt organizations which are "Eligible Organizations" as defined in the CCP policy. The budget for the CCP is set annually.
MAC has established the following CCP mission categories/areas of support: (1) Japan Cultural & Educational, (2) Local & Business Community, and (3) Employee Philanthropic. For the Local & Business Community mission, MAC supports high impact organizations and initiatives that seek to build strong communities, prioritizing those that support Marubeni's core business and strategies and the local communities where Marubeni has a significant presence. For the Employee Philanthropic mission, MAC has established employee programs for (1) charitable donation matching and (2) volunteerism.
With a view to achieving the goals set out in the SDGs and building a sustainable society, we are fully committed to respecting the human rights of stakeholders who are related to the Marubeni Group’s business and to closely monitoring relevant circumstances. In case our business activities cause adverse impacts on human rights, we regard it as an important social responsibility to institute corrective measures in order to provide redress. In fulfilling this social obligation, we view respect for human rights through our business activities as part of the sustained creation of value.
In the spirit of the Company Creed of “Fairness, Innovation and Harmony,” the Marubeni Group is proudly committed to promoting social and economic development and safeguarding the global environment through fair and upright corporate activities. Recognizing that respecting the human rights of persons affected by our business is of utmost importance, we implement the Basic Policy on Human Rights (“the Policy”), based on the UN’s Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. For the details, please refer to https://marubeni.disclosure.site/en/themes/21/.
We explicitly prohibit all forms of modern slavery and child labor within our operations and supply chain. This includes, but is not limited to, forced labor, human trafficking, and any form of exploitation that deprives individuals of their freedom. We are committed to implementing due diligence processes to identify and prevent these practices and to taking immediate corrective action if they are discovered.
Marubeni America Corporation is dedicated to promoting a sustainable and ethical supply chain. By adhering to our Basic Policy and Supply Chain Security Program, we aim to build an environmentally friendly, healthy, and sustainable society, ensuring the dignity and rights of individuals are respected and protected.
Annual Report on Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour (FY2023)
