Social Contribution Activities
Our three key categories: environment, education, and welfare
The social contribution activities of the JATCO Group have the characteristic that they are mostly in the employee participation style. The JATCO Group has established the environment, education, and welfare as the three key categories for our community contribution initiatives and most of these initiatives take a form in which the employees actually move their bodies. Moreover, another major advantage for the employees is that through the activities we carry out in each region and site they can receive direct feedback from the people included in the activities.
15,307 participants globally
The JATCO Group conducts social contribution activities globally, tailoring efforts to the needs of local communities around the world. In FY2024, 15,307 employees worldwide participated in these activities. They carried out a variety of activities in the areas of the environment, education, and welfare.
A selection of activity examples
| Area | Number of participants | Main activity examples |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 6,327 | Kids Engineer Program (elementary school students) |
| Educational lectures: school & company visits (elementary, junior high, and high school students) | ||
| Mt. Fuji Clean Route 3776 cleaning | ||
| Supporting powerchair soccer | ||
| Mexico | 3,533 | Donating food to hospital users |
| Donating school supplies | ||
| Donating food to facilities that support people with disabilities | ||
| China | 2,454 | University career planning seminar |
| Subway station environmental protection | ||
| Tree-planting activities | ||
| France | 80 | Donating batteries |
| Donating PET bottle caps | ||
| Donating a part of the running participation fee to charity organizations | ||
| U.S.A. | 120 | Donating toys to children |
| Painting road curbs | ||
| Donating food | ||
| Thailand | 2,160 | Donating bags made from recycled PET bottles to students |
| Donating used lottery tickets | ||
| Green Roof Project (Recycling of beverage cartons) | ||
| South Korea | 633 | Donating clothing |
| Distributing free food to the needy | ||
| Donating towels to support animals |
Message from the Social Contribution Leader
At JATCO, under the motto of being a “good corporate citizen,” we conduct social contribution activities globally at all of our locations, centered on three pillars: environment, education, and welfare.
In FY2024, a total of 15,307 employees participated in various social contribution activities. Through various activities such as community trash collection, river cleaning, cooperation with food banks, and support for sports for people with disabilities, we witness the smiles of local residents and the lively engagement of participating employees, which makes us realize the significance of our activities. JATCO’s social contribution activities have now become a culture that we must cherish.
We hope that our efforts will serve as an opportunity to further raise awareness of solving social issues in our communities.
Social Contribution Leader
Head of Corporate Quality Assurance Division, Corporate Vice President
Hiroshi Matsuda
Mt. Fuji Sports Trash
Collection Competition
The competition held at Suzukawa Beach in Fuji City is not just trash collection, but a “sport” event where teams compete for points based on the amount and type of trash collected. This year, it became a large scale event with 88 teams and 430 participants from local companies and schools. They collected 417 kg of trash! 87 pieces of which were large sized waste! We are tackling ocean issues in a fun way.
Employee voice
I got absorbed in searching for trash like a treasure hunter. After the competition, we received free shaved ice and cotton candy that soothed our tired bodies. I would like to participate again.
Obuchi Sasaba Tea
Picking Volunteer
The Obuchi Sasaba Tea Fields, which offer a beautiful contrast with Mt. Fuji, have been facing concerns about their survival in recent years due to the aging population. We support tea harvesting work as volunteers in cooperation with Fuji City, other companies, and the preservation association.
Employee voice
It was hard work carrying tea bags weighing 10-20 kg, but the cold fresh tea prepared by the preservation association members was very delicious. Since many tourists visit every day, I’m proud that we were able to keep the tea fields beautiful.
Kids Engineer
Program 2024
This is a program for elementary school students to learn about gear mechanisms using electric vehicle models and experience the joy of monozukuri. The completed models are run on a dedicated course, and students measure their times repeatedly to find the optimal gear combination. We hope that children who become interested in monozukuri will become the engineers who will support Japan in the future.
Participant voice
・Times were displayed on a ranking board, which made me want to try again and again. It was fun. I want to participate again.
・I was impressed by my son’s dedication, which I don’t usually see.
Powerchair Soccer
National Tournament
At the powerchair soccer national tournament that JATCO continues to support, we play an indispensable role in the tournament, including attaching and detaching foot guards at the “JATCO Pit” and supporting tournament operations. Players with disabilities skillfully maneuver their powerchairs, and the venue is filled with emotion at their intense performance.
Employee voice
The players of the 19 teams from all over the country, from Hokkaido to Kagoshima, and their families said “thank you” to us. I was happy to feel that I was being helpful.
Meal distribution volunteer
(South Korea)
We participated in the Seoul Station free meal volunteer activity organized by the Nanumi Community together with member companies of the Korea Foreign Company Association (FORCA). We strengthened solidarity with the local community by handing out warm lunch boxes one by one to homeless people.
Employee voice
Extending a helping hand in a way I could do it, and being able to contribute even in a small way, was a valuable experience.
Tree-planting activities
(Mexico)
In cooperation with the government, we conducted tree-planting activities at Rodolfo Landeros Park, the largest in the city. More than 100 employees and their families participated and planted 100 trees. This is JATCO’s sustainable initiative aiming for the coexistence of environment and mobility, demonstrating our commitment to environmental protection for the next generation.
Employee voice
By passing on abundant greenery to the next generation, we can contribute to a sustainable society, and it’s a very good activity because we can teach children by example.
