Sustainability
Communicating with Local Communities
Fuji Electric is promoting various activities to deepen its ties with local communities.
Activity Themes for Communicating with Local Communities
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| Social Welfare Activities | Fuji Electric's affiliate, Fuji Life Carenet, operates elderly nursing care facilities in the vicinity of Fuji Electric's five major business bases across Japan. At the Company's Tokyo base in Hino City, Fuji Electric runs a child daycare center in addition to the elderly nursing care facility. [Activity Example] Pinocchio Nursery/ Fuji Life Toyoda-en (Hino, Tokyo) Tama Anshinkan (Hino, Tokyo) Hachioji Anshinkan (Hachioji, Tokyo) Chikuma Anshinkan (Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture) Tamagaki Anshinkan (Suzuka, Mie Prefecture) Tsurumi Anshinkan (Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) 20 Overseas bases engage in communication with local communities through visits to nursing home and orphanages. [Activity Example] Nursing home visits (Fuji Electric (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Fuji Electric India Pvt. Ltd. and Wuxi Fuji Electric FA Co., LTD.) Visiting orphanages and child welfare facilities (Fuji Electric Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Fuji Electric (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Fuji Electric India Pvt. Ltd., Wuxi Fuji Electric FA Co., LTD. and Shanghai Electric Fuji Electric Power Technology (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.) |
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| Promoting sports | Fuji Electric sponsors a J-League soccer team and has a sponsorship agreement with a professional baseball team. We work to promote enjoyment of sports, inviting elementary school children to watch matches and organizing exchange events with the athletes. [Activity Examples] Sponsor of the J-League Soccer Club, the JEF United Ichihara Chiba (Children are invited to “Fuji Electric Match Day”) |
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| Hosting and sponsoring festivals and events | Fuji Electric holds factory festivals and other events to foster communication among neighboring communities, employees and their families. [Activity Example] Factory festivals Supporting Local Festivals and Events |
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| Donations | We encourage all employees to participate in our donation activities, which include donations for vaccines through joint fundraisers and plastic bottle cap collections and donations for wheel chairs from collection of ring pulls from aluminum cans and blood donations. [Activity Examples] Donations to welfare facilities and charitable organizations (locations in and outside Japan) Collection of plastic bottle caps Collection of ring-pulls from aluminum cans Blood donation “Fe Share an Hour” activity at Fuji Electric Philippines, Inc. Educational environment support (Providing office supplies to elementary schools) at Fuji Electric Motor (Dalian) Co., Ltd. |
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| Engaging in neighborhood clean-up activities | Fuji Electric employees at factories and business sites in and outside of Japan join with members of the local community in neighborhood clean-up activities. [Activity Example] Neighborhood clean-up (locations in and outside Japan) Environmental preservation activities at Shenyang China International Horticultural Exposition Park (Shenyang City, China) Environmental preservation and beautification activities at Jinkui Park (Wuxi City, China) Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Vietnam-Japan Friendship with a Cleanup Activity (Vitnam) |
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Activity Examples
Social Welfare Activities and Donations
As part of its educational support activities, Fuji Electric Sales Philippines Inc. donated school supplies to underprivilegedchildren in the Payatas area of Quezon City. The donation event took place on May 27, 2024, and we provided the children with essential school supplies, including notebooks, pens, and other stationery as well as bags and shoes. Children are our future, and we will continue to provide support, no matter how small, so that they can enjoy learning without worrying about money.
'Seeing the smiles on the children's faces reminded me of the importance of contributing to the community.'
On April 28, 2024, Fuji Electric(Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. invited 89 children from a local orphanage to celebrate Hari Raya (the post-Ramadan festival) with them. We made donations to the facility and distributed 'duit raya'(small amounts of cash in envelopes) to the children. It was a joyful party, featuring an amazing musical performance by the children. A variety of traditional dishes were served, and it was a good time for everyone.
As part of our Community Outreach Program, 18 employees of Fuji Electric (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. visited a nearby welfare facility on February 17, 2024, to celebrate Chinese New Year with the residents. The company donated food to the facility, and the employee representative gave the children a New Year’s gift of money envelopes, called angpau. Everyone enjoyed a meal together, including a noodle dish with seafood called Assam Laksa. It was a pleasant experience.
On December 15, 2023, Shanghai Electric Fuji Electric Power Technology (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. held a film screening for the visually impaired, with 12 employees working in collaboration with a volunteer association of Xinwu District, Wuxi. The venue was a library in Wuxi City, and about 90 people attended. It was a lively event, with the employees giving sweets as gifts and proactively offering the attendees support on the stairs.
Every year, Fuji Electric (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. conducts community engagement activities during the Deepavali festival for the Hindu New Year. This year, we worked together with the Kulim State Assembly Service Center to organize an event for less fortunate families in the community on November 18, 2023. The 40 participating households enjoyed Deepavali dishes and received donations of food, including rice, as well as daily essentials and other goods.
Engaging in neighborhood clean-up activities
On May 25, 2024, Fuji Electric Motor (Dalian) Co., Ltd. conducted a cleanup activity on Bangchuidao Island, a tourist attraction in Dalian. A total of 320 of our employees joined the event. To reduce CO2 emissions, we used public transportation to travel to Bangchuidao Island. To achieve a sustainable society, we will continue to conduct environmental protection activities as well as to provide products that contribute to a decarbonized society.
'The activity was a great opportunity to further raise the environmental awareness of employees on an individual level.'
On March 30, 2024, ChubuArea Operation held a cleanup of Shonai Ryokuchi Park in Nagoya City as part of its CSR activities. A total of 79 people participated, including employees of the Area Operation and their families. All the participants worked together to pick up trash, and then enjoyed a quiz, mini games, and a barbecue. The event was fun, and the participants built closer relationships. We intend to continue our community outreach activities in the future.
On November 25, 2023, as part of our CSR activities, Fuji Electric(Zhuhai) Co., Ltd. worked with a local organization to clean up our local area in Pingsha Town, Jinwan District, Zhuhai City, China. The event was attended by 109 people, or all employees except those who were unable to attend because of work.
"We all worked together to pick up garbage, and the activity helped to raise employees’ awareness of environmental protection and to strengthen solidarity."
On October 28, 2023, eight Fuji CAC employees participated in a cleanup activity organized by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ho Chi Minh City to commemorate the 50th anniversary of friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Japan. People from both countries bonded as they worked together picking up trash at Tao Dan Park. This activity helped both to contribute to the achievement of a sustainable society and to enhance the brand image of the entire Fuji Electric Group in terms of environmental conservation.