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 FY2022

Social contribution activities during the coronavirus pandemic

Despite facing restrictions on many of our social contribution activities due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were able to engage in activities at sites around the world designed to prevent the spread of infection and reduce the load on local medical services.

Photo:Providing local elementary school with anti-infection products (Toyota Boshoku Philippines)
Providing local elementary school with anti-infection products (Toyota Boshoku Philippines)
Photo:Volunteer work, including at a PCR test reception desk (Tianjin Toyota Boshoku)
Volunteer work, including at a PCR test reception desk (Tianjin Toyota Boshoku)
Photo:Donating toys to a kindergarten, to help children enjoy themselves despite fewer opportunities to play outside (Toyota Boshoku Türkiye)
Donating toys to a kindergarten, to help children enjoy themselves despite fewer opportunities to play outside (Toyota Boshoku Türkiye)
Photo:Preventing the spread of infection and reducing the load on local medical services via workplace vaccinations (Toyota Boshoku)
Preventing the spread of infection and reducing the load on local medical services via workplace vaccinations (Toyota Boshoku)

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

We work to vitalize local economies with activities that contribute to the resolution of social issues.

Community crime prevention patrols: Conducted continuously since 2000

Photo:Conducting patrol activities in Kariya City with local residents(1)
Conducting patrol activities in Kariya City with local residents
Photo:Conducting patrol activities in Kariya City with local residents(2)

Community service activities such as grass mowing and picking up trash: Conducted continuously since 2000

Photo:Environmental beautification activities in Kariya City
Environmental beautification activities in Kariya City
Photo:Working with the local community on an environmental beautification project at Tajimi’s Uehara Sango Pond Road
Working with the local community on an environmental beautification project at Tajimi’s Uehara Sango Pond Road

Mikkabi Program (exchange activities with people with Down’s syndrome): Conducted continuously since 2000

In cooperation with "Angel" (an association of children with Down’s syndrome and other chromosomal disorders, and their parents), "Gakupro" (student volunteers), and the Toyota City Social Welfare Council, we hold cruises, barbecues, and karaoke contests with people with Down’s syndrome to deepen exchanges. (Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, these activities could not take place in fiscal 2021 and 2022)

Photo:Group photo of all participants with Lake Hamana in the background
Group photo of all participants with Lake Hamana in the background
Photo:Cruise in Mikawa Bay
Cruise in Mikawa Bay

Relief clothing collection activities: Conducted ad hoc since 2000

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. (Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, these activities could not take place in fiscal 2021 and 2022)

Photo:Group companies and local student volunteers working together
Group companies and local student volunteers working together
Photo:Vietnamese children receiving clothing
Vietnamese children receiving clothing

Donations to local community facilities

We donated to a new community facility built by an NGO in the US state of Indiana. The donation will support a laboratory space for younger generations to learn and study. (Toyota Boshoku Indiana)

Photo:Ceremony for handing over financial donation
Ceremony for handing over financial donation

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)

Photo:A company member placing food donations into a collection box at a company building
A company member placing food donations into a collection box at a company building

Blood donation events

Blood donation events are held at various Toyota Boshoku group sites on an annual basis.
In fiscal 2022, blood donation events were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in several ways, such as by ongoing workplace vaccinations and various measures designed to maintain social distance and prevent infection. However, despite these unusual circumstances, blood donation events were carried out by two Japanese plants. Kariya Plant: applicants: 57 people blood donors: 47 people
Oguchi Plant: applicants: 28 people blood donors: 24 people
Additionally, Toyota Boshoku Asia also carried out blood donation events in Thailand. 68 people participated, including company members and those from our business partners.

Photo:Activities were conducted while implementing measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Activities were conducted while implementing measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Environmental Preservation Activities

We contribute to environmental preservation by taking a serious approach to such issues as global warming and waste generation.

Forest maintenance activities in Kashimo, Gifu Prefecture: Conducted continuously since 2008

Photo:New company members planting konara oak trees (Quercus serrata)
New company members planting konara oak trees (Quercus serrata)

Ocean cleanup activities: Conducted continuously since FY2008

Photo:Joint activities with the NPO
Joint activities with the NPO "Kame no Ko" (Nishi-no-hama beach, Atsumi Peninsula, Tahara City)

Forestation activities: Challenge to plant 1.32 million trees

Fostering Youth through Education

We support the wholesome growth of young people who will lead the next generation.

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.

Photo:Checking the structure of a car seat
Checking the structure of a car seat

Craft class using wood from forest thinnings: Conducted continuously since 2011

We provide craft classes for children in special needs schools in Kariya City using forest thinnings collected from forestation activities carried out in Kashimo, Gifu Prefecture.

Photo:Assembling a bench together with the children
Assembling a bench together with the children
Photo:Sitting on the completed bench
Sitting on the completed bench

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.

Photo:Practicing with local children
Practicing with local children

Strengthened club activities (Japanese-language only)

Long Distance Team

Women’s Basketball Team

Handball Team

Contributing to Disaster Recovery Assistance

Since fiscal 2022, we have engaged in activities to support the recovery of areas affected by earthquakes, wind, floods and other disasters.
We are currently training company members to become disaster volunteer coordinators, and in the event of an emergency, we will provide human support by dispatching disaster volunteers and other personnel.

Photo:Taking part in disaster volunteer coordinator training
Taking part in disaster volunteer coordinator training