SDGs

Local Community Contribution, Social Contribution

Local Community Contribution, Social Contribution

Basic Policy

Furukawa Electric Group has continued to conduct social contribution activities that are rooted in the local community. Going forward, we will continue to promote social contribution activities obviously through the main business as one of our ESG management activities, in accordance with Furukawa Electric Group Basic Policy on Social Contribution Activities. 

Furukawa Electric Group Basic Policy on Social Contribution Activities (Revised March 2011)

Furukawa Electric Group will continuously undertake social contribution activities focusing on nurturing future generations, promoting sport and culture, and living in harmony with the natural environment and local communities, in addition to its business-related activities, in order to maintain and strengthen community ties built over centuries and create a better tomorrow for future generations.

ESG Award Social Contribution Award

The Group presents the "ESG Awards" every year to recognize the outstanding social contribution and environmental preservation activities and to stimulate activities within the Group. The ESG Awards are divided into two categories: "the Social Contribution Award" for social contribution activities and "the Environmental Contribution Award"* for environmental conservation activities, and are given to Furukawa Electric and the group companies in Japan and overseas. For FY2023, three Excellent Performance Awards, and two Honorable Mentions were selected through a screening process for the "Social Contribution Award".

Company Type of Activities Output
Excellent Performance Award Imaichi Works, Furukawa Battery Co., Ltd Living in harmony with the natural environment and local communities
  • Continued aluminum can recycling activities in cooperation with facilities for people with disabilities for three years (collected more than 4 tons in total)
  • Supported people with disabilities and metal recycling activities at the same time while having people with disabilities do all the work from collection to selling, with the profit being used as income for the facilities for people with disabilities
HQ, Furukawa Automotive Systems Inc. Living in harmony with the natural environment and local communities
  • Conducted evacuation drills, water spraying drills, and fire extinguisher drills in cooperation with the local fire station, and continued zero accidents for 20 years
  • Received the “Prefectural Governor's Commendation for Excellence” from Shiga Prefecture, which was published in a local PR magazine and contributed to the improvement of the Group's corporate value
Hiratsuka Works, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. Promoting sport and culture
  • Held a baseball tournament named after the Company for two consecutive years at the Hiratsuka Works’ baseball field, with the cooperation of youth baseball coaches who work for the Company
  • Made contribution to the local community, effective use of facilities, and PR through video distribution of the tournament
Honorable Mention Furukawa Precision Engineering Co.,Ltd. Living in harmony with the natural environment and local communities
  • Mowed the grass in local parks for over 16 years in cooperation with the local community association in an area with aging population
OFS Fitel, LLC Sturbridge（the United States） Living in harmony with the natural environment and local communities
  • Carried out a variety of volunteer activities for local charitable organizations for more than 15 years

* ESG Award Environmental Contribution Award　

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Activities in Each Community

Activities in Each Community

The Group has been involved in various social contribution activities in each community.

Nurturing Future Generations

Joint production with Gakken Inc.: We created an educational comic about Optical fiber Cable and donated to elementary schools nationwide. (Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.)

Energy classes for local elementary school students since 2012 (Furukawa Battery Co., Ltd)

Accepting university internship students since 2015 (FEL*)

Workplace experience programs for junior high school students in Yokohama City since 2017 (Yokohama Works, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.)

Art and craft classes for elementary school students using waste materials since 2018 (Furukawa Electric Power Systems Co., Ltd.)

Accepting workplace visits for junior high and high school students since 2019 (HQ, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.)

Fundraising running and walking events at local elementary school since 2022 (OFS*)

Donation of wooden pavilions and sporting equipment to local schools in 2023 (FPT*)

Accepting internship students from neighboring universities and high schools in 2023 (FALP*)

Repainting the walls of a local elementary school in 2023 (FAST*)

Accepting local elementary school students for plant tours in 2023 (Riken Electric Wire Co., Ltd.)

Educational activities for recycling at elementary schools in cooperation with neighboring companies in 2023 (FAST*)

Shoe boxes made from scrap wood and their donation to elementary schools in 2023 (FAST*)

Other Activities (FY2023)

  • Sponsorship and donations to Japan Student Services Organization and Ashinaga Foundation (Furukawa Elecom Co., Ltd.)
  • Support for activities of NPO “Terakoya” free learning support (HQ, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.)
  • Sponsorship of chemistry and mathematics training camps for university students (FETI*)
  • Accepting high school and university students for internships and company visits (FETI*)
  • Accepting high school students for company visits (Trocellen)
  • Yoga mat donations for universities (Trocellen)
  • Accepting residents and nursing student interns (Chiba Works, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.)
  • Preparing and distributing educational materials on environmental considerations for the employees' children (FEL*)
  • Academic enhancement and other programs for children (FEL*)

Promoting Sport and Culture

The Company is an official partner of the professional
soccer team JEF United Ichihara Chiba.

The Company supports the activities of the professional
ice hockey team H.C. Tochigi Nikko IceBucks.

The Company donated the former Shigenobu Okuma House and the former Munemitsu Mutsu House,
which the Company maintained and managed as reception facilities in Meiji Memorial Oiso House and Garden,
to the national government in FY2018. (Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.)

SDGs Sponsorship of JEF United Ichihara Chiba
（Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.）（only available in Japanese）

Sponsorship and volunteering at the Yokohama Triathlon since 2012 (Furukawa Battery Co., Ltd)

Cooperation in local soccer tournaments since 2022 (FASM*)

Holding children's baseball tournaments at our company's baseball field (Hiratsuka Works, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.)

Other Activities (FY2023)

  • Accepting players of JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies for employment (Furukawa Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd., Furukawa Electric Business & Life Support Inc.)
  • Sponsorship of athletes with disabilities (FEL*)
  • Sponsorship for a basketball team, etc. (Trocellen)
  • Donation to the Indonesian traditional event (FOSI*)
  • Support for Japanese musicians living in Hungary (FETI*)

Living in Harmony with the Natural Environment and Local Communities

Holding a traditional Nikko Waraku Odori dance event since 1914 (Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd).

Fire prevention activities in cooperation with all employees and the local community since before 2000

Employing people with disabilities through a local foundation since 2005 (OFS*)

Mowing in the park in cooperation with the local residents' association since around 2008 (Furukawa Precision Engineering Co., Ltd.)

A variety of volunteer activities for local charitable organizations since before 2009 (OFS*)

Recycling used plastic drums and creating reusable plastic feed for reuse since 2014 (OFS*)

Cleanup activities around the head office (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) since 2019 (MYOJYODENKI Co.,Ltd.)

Aluminum can recycling and monetizing in support of people with disabilities since 2021 (Furukawa Battery Co., Ltd)

Donation of medicinal plants and fertilizer for local climate change action program since 2021 (FOSI*)

Support for people with disabilities to monetize confectionery sales in collaboration with a local welfare office since 2021 (Furukawa Electric Power Systems Co., Ltd.)

Donation of goods to a nursing home since 2022 (FASM*)

Donation of goods to an orphanage since 2022(FASM*)

Pencils and notebooks collected through donations and their distribution to nearby kindergartens in 2023 (FALP*)

Donation of gifts to the fire station in 2023 (SFPOC)

Environmental activities using the sales of used plastic bottles in 2023 (FASW*)

Repainting white lines on roads and playgrounds in local elementary schools in 2023 (FAST*)

Participation in cleanup activities of local residents’ associations in 2024 (FAPH*)

Donation of mattress samples to children with disabilities in 2024(FETI*)

Other Activities (FY2023)

  • Participation in cleanup activities (Chubu Branch Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., Furukawa Techno Material Co., Ltd., FESZ*)
  • Fundraising for cleanup activities, community exchange events, etc.(Copper Foil Division, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.)
  • Participation and cooperation in local festivals (Chiba Works and Yokohama Works Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., MYOJYODENKI Co.,Ltd., Furukawa Electric Business & Life Support Inc.)
  • Employees’ volunteering for NPO events supporting people with disabilities (Copper Foil Division, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.)
  • Blood donation (Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., FALP*,OFS*)
  • Donation of used stamps to Chiyoda Ward social welfare council (Furukawa Electric Business & Life Support Inc.)
  • Fundraising for food and clothing support for children (FEL*)
  • Donations of school and office supplies (FEAP*)
  • Water supply assistance to areas where access to clean water is difficult (FASI*)
  • Donations of food and goods for local people (FASI*, FASB*)
  • Holding projects for environmental conservation and CO₂ emission reduction (FETI*)
  • Holding events of hazardous waste recycling and paper waste disposal for local people(OFS*)
  • Recycling of plastic and cardboard waste, etc. (SFC*)
  • Recycling of plastic bottle caps (Chiba Works Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., MYOJYODENKI Co., Ltd., Furukawa Electric Advanced Engineering Co., Ltd.)
  • Donations to environmental activities of public organizations (FETI*, FOSI*)
  • Collection of used disposable heat pads (Kansai Branch Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.)
  • Use of fuel cell vehicles as company cars(Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.)
  • Waste collection and its reuse (OFS*, FEL*, SFPOC*, FESZ*)
  • Donation of mattresses to support Ukraine (Polifoam Ltd.)
  • Donation of bread, milk, etc. to earthquake refugees and orphans (FASI*)
  • Donation for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake (Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., Furukawa Electric Business & Life Support Inc., Furukawa Elecom Co., Ltd.)
  • Donation for Morocco Earthquake (Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., OFS*)
  • Donation for Turkey–Syria Earthquakes (Trocellen)

* FAST: Furukawa Automotive Systems (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
FETI: Furukawa Electric Technology Institute Ltd.
FOSI: Furukawa Optical Solutions Indonesia
FASM: Furukawa Automotive Systems Mexico S.A. De C.V.
OFS: OFS Fitel, LLC
FASB: Furukawa Sistemas Automotivos do Brasil Ltda.
FALP: Furukawa Automotive Systems Lima Philippines, Inc.
FEAP: Furukawa Electric Autoparts（Philippines）Inc.
FASI: P.T. Furukawa Automotive Systems Indonesia
FEL: Furukawa Electric LatAm S.A.
FPT: Furukawa Precision（Thailand） Co., Ltd.
SFC: Shenyang Furukawa Cable Co., Ltd.
FAPH: Furukawa Auto Parts (Huizhou) Co. Ltd.
SFPOC: Suzhou Furukawa Power Optic Cable Co., Ltd.
FASW: Wuhan Furukawa Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
FESZ: Furukawa Electric (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

Donations

The Group makes donations as a contribution to the local community. Only disclosed information on the corporate website is listed below. The following links are available only in Japanese.

Fiscal Year Subject Monetary Contribution
2011 246 million yen
2018 1 million yen
2019 7 million yen
2020 5 million yen
2023 Approx.
11.5 million yen
2024 10 million yen
2024 Approx.
15 million yen
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