Social Contribution
Basic Stance
Based on our Corporate Philosophy of "the company will promote corporate growth while fulfilling the following responsibilities as a good corporate citizen," we will contribute to the creation of a pleasant society as a member of the local community, while enhancing our social value through contributions toward social value.
Highlights of Initiatives in FY2024
Social contribution activities with a sense of togetherness, in cooperation with various organizations
In May 2023, following the reclassification of COVID-19 to Class 5 under the Infectious Diseases Act, we fully resumed activities that had been carried out prior to the pandemic. We conducted activities together with numerous local organizations, group companies, in-house Manager’s Society, strengthened clubs, and others.
●Relief clothing collection activities
Out of a desire to help those suffering from clothing shortages around the world, we collect clothing and raise funds for shipping costs, and make donations to African, Middle Eastern and Asian countries through NPOs.
A local supermarket provided us with a venue for local residents to make clothing and monetary donations. A group company in charge of logistics and members of the in-house Manager’s Society also participated, creating a sense of togetherness in the activities.
●Social contribution with button badges
This was a collaborative activity between the Women's Basketball Team and Toyota Boshoku Tohoku.
At a W League game venue in Iwate Prefecture, players' original button badges were made together with visitors and then sold. The proceeds were donated and used to support local welfare.
Four Core Areas of Our Social Contribution Activities
The Toyota Boshoku group strives to make a contribution to society, with active member participation as the driving force behind our activities in four core areas, namely activities with local communities, environmental activities, fostering youth through education, and contributing to disaster recovery assistance, aimed at meeting the expectations of stakeholders.
Activities with Local Communities
The Toyota Boshoku group is not just focused on the local areas we operate in, we’re also committed to helping to stimulate and revitalize local economies around the world. For example, we work to vitalize local economies, and contribute to the resolution of social issues through such activities as blood drives and food donations to care homes. In fiscal 2024 our social initiatives saw us working with around 1,200 organizations in 18 different countries.
Community service activities such as grass mowing and picking up trash
Exchange activities with the local community by Manager’s Society
Toyota Boshoku has "Manager’s Society"* for each job position, which carry out voluntary activities. Along with mutual cooperation among the association members through horizontal connections that go beyond their divisions, we are conducting various activities both inside and outside the company, while building strong interpersonal relationships.
- Division General Manager’s Society, Manager’s Society for Kikanshoku, Assistant Manager’s Committee, Chief Leader’s Society, Group Leader’s Society, Team Leader’s Society
Winter coat program
Every year, we donate more than 300 winter coats and other types of warm clothing, and around 60 blankets to children in mountainous areas (Toyota Boshoku Hanoi (Vietnam)).
Food drives
In association with Toyota city, we ran a food drive to donate surplus household foodstuffs to welfare organizations and other important organizations. This drive provided assistance to people struggling to afford food, while simultaneously contributing to a reduction in food loss (Toyota Boshoku).
Blood donation events
In fiscal 2024, blood donation events were again held at each of the Toyota Boshoku group’s sites, despite the coronavirus pandemic.
In fiscal 2025, Toyota Boshoku will continue to conduct blood donation events eight times a year in Japan to help alleviate the serious blood shortage, while also cooperating proactively with blood donation at each of our sites around the world.
Environmental Preservation Activities
We take a serious approach to global warming, waste generation, as well as other related issues, and we contribute toward environmental preservation through initiatives such as tree planting and environmental cleanup activities. As a result of our activities, we were able to plant 44,000 trees in 13 countries and regions in fiscal 2024.
Forestation activities (tree planting (Japan))
Tree planting activities outside Japan
Ocean cleanup activities: Conducted continuously since FY2008
Fostering Youth through Education
We support the wholesome growth of young people who will lead the next generation through such initiatives as our MONOZUKURI Experience program, as well as our Sports Clinic and other sports initiatives.
Activities of the "Car Manufacturing Research Project" (formerly the "Why Manufacturing? Project"): Continuous participation since FY2005
We are participating in the "Car Manufacturing Research Project" sponsored by Toyota City to teach children the joy of manufacturing.
Craft class using wood from forest thinnings
Kids basketball classes
Current and former players from the Toyota Boshoku Sunshine Rabbits (a team in the Women’s Japan Basketball League) participate in Kariya city’s Kids basketball classes as instructors, playing and practicing with local children.
Ena Rowing School (Rowing Team)
Current members of the corporate team, including the Toyota Boshoku Rowing Team, participated in the Ena Rowing School hosted by Ena City, Gifu Prefecture.
We cooperate in activities to allow children to experience the fun of rowing and further popularize the sport.
Long-distance record meet (Long Distance Team)
Since 2019, the Toyota Boshoku Long Distance Team has planned and operated a long-distance record meet for local running clubs and middle/high school long distance teams twice a year.
Current and former athletes serve as pacemakers and focus on improving participants' records and promoting athletics.
Strengthened club activities (Japanese-language only)
Contributing to Disaster Recovery Assistance
We work to ensure that in the event of a natural disaster, we can provide swift and effective assistance to the recovery effort.
Training of disaster volunteer coordinators
Since fiscal 2021, we have been training disaster volunteer coordinators to support the recovery of areas affected by earthquakes, windstorms, floods and other disasters.
We also conduct regular drills with local governments to ensure that we can provide prompt assistance in the event of an emergency.
Noto Peninsula Earthquake disaster area recovery support activities
On January 1, 2024, an earthquake struck the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture.
To support the affected area, we made a monetary donation for disaster relief and also provided disaster supplies (drinking water, blankets, blue tarpaulin sheets, bag toilets, etc.). Volunteers were also dispatched to the site in cooperation with Toyota Group companies. Support activities included the clearance of rubble and removal of household belongings.
