Once a year, we distribute and plant seedlings in the local area. In 2023, we contributed to CO2 reduction and greening by distributing 5,000 seedlings in the neighboring area.
We support tree planting activities by donating used computers and office equipment to tree planting organizations.
We conduct tree planting and agricultural support activities in the tea fields of Yunding Mountain, Sichuan Province, located about 300 kilometers northeast of Chengdu. Through this activity, we have planted 500 windbreak tree seedlings so far.
Tree-planting activities in tea plantations. Trees protect tea plantations as windbreaksIn collaboration with the labor union, we organize a cleanup activity of the Seseragi River flowing through the Onomichi Industrial Park and a wildlife observation event for employees and their families. Through activities such as wildlife collection and observation, lectures by external instructors, and removal of invasive species, participants are encouraged to think about environmental protection. As this is a family-oriented event, it also serves as an opportunity to promote communication.
We are conducting conservation activities for swallows by installing artificial nests within plant premises, as suitable habitats and nesting sites for swallows have become scarce in recent years.
In Taiwan, water conservation requests for clean water may be issued due to lack of rainfall. We are working to reduce the use of water for daily life and manufacturing, and to conserve water through recycling. These efforts are intensified during the summer water shortage period.
During periods of low rainfall, we are particularly strengthening our efforts to conserve waterIf litter on land is left unattended, it flows into rivers and the sea, causing marine plastic pollution. The Nitto Group conducts cleanup activities in the surrounding areas of each business site, collecting scattered litter.
Since 2020, employees and their families have been participating in plogging, cleaning up a wide area including the surrounding industrial complex, natural scenic parks, and areas around rivers. The company encourages participation in volunteer activities once a quarter, and hundreds of employees participate in plogging every year.*1
*1: A new sport originating from Sweden that involves picking up litter while jogging
We conduct cleanup activities on Cijin Shell Museum Park beaches and Lotus Pond in Kaohsiung City. Up to about 50 employees and the family members participate to each session collecting large amounts of trash. This activity also serves as an opportunity for interaction among employees, their families, and employees of neighboring companies.
As part of our CSR activities, we conduct a "Beach Cleanup Activity." Zhongjiao Bay in Jinshan District, New Taipei City, is considered the most popular surfing spot in northern Taiwan. We collect a large number of plastic bags and styrofoam washed up on the beach by typhoons.
