Since 2019, we have been donating food products that will expire in one year from the emergency food stockpiled at the head office to the Shinagawa Children's Cafeteria Network, which is run by Shinagawa Ward Council on Social Welfare. By donating stockpiled food before the expiration date, we aim not only to avoid food loss due to disposal, but also to make effective use of food by those who truly need it. is. Through this initiative, we would like to contribute not only to reducing food loss but also to enriching the lives of local residents. In addition, we received a letter of appreciation from the council for contributing to the development of the local community and the improvement of welfare.
As part of the career education sponsored by the NPO School Support Center, we accept junior high and high school students from all over Japan for company visits at our head office. In addition, Toyohashi Plant visited junior and senior high schools in Toyohashi City as part of the career education program sponsored by the Toyohashi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and gave lectures on the history and business overview of the NSSMC Group, as well as conveying the appeal of steel. are doing
Furthermore, each of our manufacturing plants accepts factory tours from local elementary and junior high schools. It has been well received as a valuable opportunity to see, touch, and feel the manufacturing site.
Furthermore, as part of the career education program sponsored by the Toyohashi City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Toyohashi Plant visited junior high schools and high schools in Toyohashi City to explain the history and business overview of the Toyohashi Group and give classes to convey the appeal of steel. We are doing
As a good corporate citizen, the Group cooperates with local communities and actively supports the fields of culture and sports under Group Basic Philosophy. In the field of culture, we have supported mainly events related to our business, such as the special exhibition "Deep Sea" at the National Museum of Nature and Science and the special exhibition "Under Construction!" at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation. We will continue to consider co-sponsoring events and exhibitions that meet the needs of the Group.
In the sports field, since 2018 we have been the official sponsor of Sanen Neo Phoenix, a team that belongs to the professional basketball league (B.LEAGUE) and whose hometown is the Mikawa area where our factory is located. Hoping for the further development of the Mikawa region, we support our fans and the team and actively promote collaboration with the local community. At our company's championship game held in April 2023, we set up our booth and held a quiz project in an effort to interact with local residents through sports.
In the cultural field, we have mainly sponsored events related to our group's business, such as special exhibitions at the National Museum and the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation. We will continue to consider sponsoring events and exhibitions that match our group's aspirations.
Each manufacturing site engages in environmental conservation activities in cooperation with local communities. In fiscal 2022, Toyohashi Plant conducted a "zero waste campaign" to preserve the environment.
In addition, at Kanagawa Plant, in response to requests from local residents, we rent out tennis courts within the plant to help local residents deepen their understanding of daily manufacturing activities through interaction.
