Together with Local Communities
In conducting business globally, the Toyota Boshoku group promotes communication with local communities as a good corporate citizen. Accordingly, we endeavour to implement social contribution activities that tackle challenges in respective regions.
Bringing smiles to faces beyond borders
The Toyota Boshoku group vigorously promotes welfare and activities with local citizens that are suited to the needs of respective regions, namely North, Central & South America, Asia & Oceania, China, Europe & Africa, and Japan. Activities focus on the environment, nurturing youth and education. To bring more smiles to faces the world over, we will continue deploying activities aimed at contributing to society.
Promotion system for social contribution activities
The Toyota Boshoku group established a Social Contribution Working Committee under the umbrella of the CSR Committee that develops and implements volunteer programmes and makes donations to worthy causes. Group members take the initiative in implementing volunteer activities. Additionally, the Global Mainstay Hub operates a Volunteer Centre that links members with local communities. The centre also provides assistance from the perspectives of the provision of information, coordination and other support measures.
Making use of leave systems
At Toyota Boshoku, we have set up a bone marrow donor leave system and a sabbatical system for Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers to support the volunteer activities of company members. In fiscal 2010, members used these systems on an individual basis.
Environmental activities
The Toyota Boshoku group believes in the need for the organisation as well as each and every member to respond to the demands of society to implement various environmental activities.
Reforestation activities<since 2006>
We conduct reforestation activities mainly in Indonesia, Thailand and Japan to help protect the environment globally.
Global environment cleanup campaigns<since 2005>
Toyota Boshoku Turkiye Otomotiv Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.: Company members cleaning up around the factory
We strive to make the environment more beautiful and collect garbage and empty cans from roads around our factories, local riverbeds and parks.
Other activities
Toyota Boshoku Foshan Co., Ltd.: Planted 50 young trees on tree-planting day
TBMECA Poland Sp. Z o.o.: Planted trees in local parks
Toyota Boshoku Australia Pty Ltd: Planted 22 young trees around factory
Foster youth through education
The Toyota Boshoku group wants to help the children of the world and is pushing ahead with programmes to support children's sound development.
Sports promotion by corporate club teams<since 2004>
Providing guidance in sports increases the physical strength of children and vitalises the local community.
Toyota Boshoku Corporation: Track and field club members providing instruction
Toyota Boshoku Corporation: Basketball club giving clinics
Improving school environments<since 2006>
Toyota Boshoku Philippines Corporation: Providing free lunches to elementary schools
We are working to improve the environment at schools where children are at a disadvantage. In conjunction with an NGO, the Toyota Boshoku Managers' Association has been contributing to the creation of elementary schools in Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand. In addition, members from Toyota Boshoku Philippines Corporation participated in providing free school lunches to elementary schools.
Other activities
Toyota Boshoku Automotive India Private Limited: Donated toilets to elementary schools
Toyota Boshoku Europe N.V.: Donated to orphanages in Africa
Toyota Boshoku Corporation: Held classes on carpentry using forest thinning
Welfare and activities with local citizens
The Toyota Boshoku group wants to support the people in each of the regions where we operate worldwide and hopes to continue as a trusted company deeply rooted in each region. In this way, we can build strong bonds with local communities.
Welfare
We help to create a society in which persons with disabilities and the elderly can lead independent lives and participate in the community.
Activities with local residents
We contribute to local activities as a good corporate citizen based on the concept that companies are also members of the community.
Children with Down's syndrome interchange programme
<since 2001>
Toyota Boshoku Corporation: Children with Down's syndrome interchange programme
We invited children with Down's syndrome to enjoy a cruise. This event marked 10 years since the start of the programme, in which around 500 people have been involved to date.
Visiting an elderly care facility
TB De Mexico, S.A. De C.V.: Visit to an elderly care facility
Every Christmas, personnel visit an elderly home to donate food and everyday goods and help make meals for the residents. After this, everyone has fun dancing together.
Other activities
STB Textiles Industry Co., Ltd.: Donated to a programme to support Aids patients
Toyota Boshoku America, Inc.: Donated blood
Toyota Boshoku Corporation: Collected relief clothing and promoted interchange with persons with disabilities
