Social contribution activities
Support for employees' social contribution activities
Since fiscal 2009, we have had two programs in place to provide support for employees participating in social contribution activities; the One-Coin Club (a donation fund that employees contribute to directly from their wages) and a social activity leave program.
These programs are designed to raise awareness of social issues and provide support for employees who independently contribute to society.
One-Coin Club
We set up the One-Coin Club in November 2007. Employees who join the club choose an amount to be deducted from the wages or bonuses, which is then donated to organizations involved in social activities.
The club currently has around 650 members, who between them donated approximately ¥3 million to the fund in 2010. Donations were given to a total of 15 organizations involved in a range of social activities, based on proposals submitted by employees (¥3 million in fiscal 2011). Before being selected, organizations are reviewed by the One-Coin Club Management Committee, a voluntary panel made up of club members. The club also makes relief donations in some cases, in the event of an earthquake, flood or other major disaster.
Chibitto-kun, the mascot of the One-Coin Club
Organizations supported by the One-Coin Club in fiscal 2011
In fiscal 2011, we donated a total of ¥6 million in support of the following organizations and activities, via the One-Coin Club and matching donations from the company*.
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- The matching donation scheme is designed to encourage employees to get involved in social contribution activities. Whenever an employee makes a donation to a social or environmental organization, the company matches it with a donation of the same amount.
- Asian Rural Institute
- Japan Association for the United Nations World Food Programme
- Vaccines for the World's Children (Japan Committee)
- Guide Dog & Service Dog Association of Japan
- ASHINAGA
- Asperger Society Japan
- World Wildlife Fund for Nature Japan
- Japan Marrow Donor Registry Promotion Conference
- Nanbyonet
- EDF Japan
- Rescue Stock Yard
- Rocinantes
- Kansai Life Line
- Emergency Medical Network of Helicopter and Hospital (HEM-Net)
- Second Harvest Japan
Support for employee volunteer activities (social activity leave program)
In August 2008, we introduced a social activity leave program to provide support for employees participating in social activities, by enabling them to take paid leave up to two times a year. In fiscal 2011, employees used the program 184 times for a wide range of activities, including volunteer fire fighting activities, coaching and supervising local baseball and soccer teams, and assisting with local government initiatives.
