Social Contribution Activity Policy
Through activities in the three global priority areas, we will work as an organization on contributions to local society and support social contribution activities that employees themselves carry out towards the realization of a sustainable society.
In addition, we will also disseminate information on the results of our social contribution activities positively and build relationships of trust with stakeholders.
the three priority areas
- Environmental Protection
- Promoting coexistence between people and nature, better local environmental conservation activities
- Community activities
- Vitalizing traffic safety and local activities through interaction with local communities
- Human resource development（Youth Development, Community Welfare）
- 1.Youth Development・・・Raising children through sports and manufacturing
- 2. Community Welfare・・・Providing support for persons with disabilities and nursing homes to enhance opportunities by participation in social activities
Social contribution activity methods
- Independent programs*Activities that Futaba plans and implements
- Volunteer activities
- Donations and sponsorship
Key Activities
the three priority areas: Environmental protection
We are working on better local environmental conservation activities aiming for the coexistence of people and nature.
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Futaba Environmental Course（Japan）
We have held Futaba Environmental Courses for employees' families at Torikawa-cho, Okazaki City since 2020. The courses provide opportunities to learn about biodiversity through classroom study and biological surveys of rivers. We have concluded partnership agreement which Okazaki-city and Torikawa Hotaru (firefly) Preserve Association. The agreement relates to coexistence with nature at Torikawa Hotaru (firefly) village and we are cooperating with activites for protecting environment.
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Tree planting（Canada, China and India）
Aiming for environmental preservation, we are conducting tree-planting activities at overseas bases.
Main activities
・April 22, Earth Day（Canada）
・June 5, World Environment Day（India）
・March 12, Arbor Day（China）
the three priority areas: Community activity
Futaba is working on the activation of traffic safety and local activities through interaction with local communities.
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Traffic safety goods donations（Japan）
As part of its traffic safety activities, Futaba visits elementary schools near its places of business and donates traffic safety goods to new pupils. As an automobile-related company, we have implemented this activity annually for more than ten years to contribute to the safety of local communities.
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Cooperation with Food Drive（Japan）
We are partipating to food drive activity which organized by Okazaki-city and Toyota-city as one of social contributions. We are collecting and distributing food provided by our employees and daily necessities. We also distribute purchased rice by matching funds with employees and company.
the three priority areas: Human resource development
We are working on the development of children through sports and monozukuri. In addition, we are providing support to people with disabilities, nursing homes, etc., and working on the improvement of opportunities for participation in social activities.
Youth Development
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Futaba Industrial Youth Baseball Competition（Japan）
Futaba has held a rubber ball baseball youth tournament in cooperation with the Okazaki R.B.B Society since FY2010, aimed at the healthy development of young people and the improvement of their physical strength and skills.
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Science and Monozukuri Course（Japan）
Futaba has held Science and Monozukuri Courses at nearby elementary schools since 2021 with the aim of children having an interest in science and monozukuri, and learning how fun and important they are.
Employees give lectures on the nature of sound, silencing, and heat and energy, and everybody carries out experiments.
Community Welfare
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Donations to NGOs（India）
Since 2018, we have been donating 2% of average final profit over the preceding three years to NGOs and other organizations aimed at providing material support to poor areas, etc. From FY2020, we sponsored the NGO Hand in Hand, which repairs school facilities and distributes relief supplies.
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Donations to United Way（Canada）
Futaba has made donations to the NPO United Way since 2020 aimed mainly at support for the elderly, people with disabilities, victims of abuse, low-income people, young people and immigrants. The company donates the same amount as donations by FIO（Canada）employees for employees and the company to contribute together.