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Social Contribution Policy
Guided by the Nippon Shokubai Group Mission of " - Providing prosperity and comfort to people and society with our unique technology, " we have adopted a number of social initiatives. These include maintaining clear and open communication with the public as a good corporate citizen that protects the natural environment, works in harmony with local communities and trains the next generation.
With the awareness that all our business activities benefit from the natural environment and impact the natural environment, we are committed to mitigating climate change and protecting the natural environment to preserve biodiversity.
Our employees have volunteered to participate in activities to protect and restore the natural environment. These activities are aimed at training individuals to think independently and take action on the environment.
Location | Akasai Valley, Hara, Haga-cho, Shiso-shi, Hyogo prefecture |
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Activities | Forest improvement, river biological surveys, and other activities |
Start of activity | November 2008 |
(*) In the fiscal year 2020, volunteer activities by employees were not held to prevent infection from spreading of COVID-19 . The persons concerned have conducted the site visit.
Location | Kajiya, Yugawara-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa prefecture |
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Activities | Forest improvement, nature observation tours, and other activities |
Start of activity | November 2013 |
(*) In the fiscal year 2020, volunteer activities by employees were not held to prevent infection from spreading of COVID-19.
Location | Serang, Banten Province, Republic of Indonesia |
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Activities | Tree planting |
Start of activity | September 2018 |
(*) In the fiscal year 2020, volunteer activities by employees were not held to prevent infection from spreading of COVID-19 . The persons concerned have conducted the site visit.
Location | Ejin Horo Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China |
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Activities | Afforestation, maintenance, management, and the like |
Start of activity | October 2008 |
(*) In the fiscal year 2020, the on-site visit was not held to prevent infection from spreading of COVID-19. We have communicated with NPO to confirm the maintenance conditions of the planting area.
Nojigiku in a conservation garden
In order to rescue, conserve, and popularize the endangered "Nojigiku" chrysanthemum, the Hyogo prefectural flower, we began cultivating it in 1972. We have been distributing seedlings every year since 1974 in cooperation with Hyogo Prefecture. In fiscal 2019, we distributed 25,000 seedings to 316 organizations, including local governments, kindergartens, elementary and junior high schools and community associations.(*)
(*) In the fiscal year 2020, the activities were not held to prevent infection from spreading of COVID-19.