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The Sojitz Group promotes Group employees' participation in grassroots social contribution activities with the aim of deepening involvement in local communities.
Grassroots Social Contribution Activities
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The Sojitz Group conducts initiatives that promote Group employees' participation in grassroots social contribution activities with the aim of deepening their involvement in local communities.
Main Activities (Year ended March 31, 2011)
| Donation （collected items） |
Collected used stamps and postcards with uncancelled stamps from Group employees. Employee volunteers sorted the items and donated them to an NPO |
|---|---|
| Blood Donation
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Conducted twice during the year in company meeting rooms |
| Japanese Red Cross Seminars
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Carried out two training sessions on use of automated external defibrillator (AED) to provide knowledge and practical experience in order to assist others |
| Support for the Disabled
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The Swan Cafe & Bakery’s Akasaka shop, a bakery that helps disabled people achieve independence, conducted regular sales in the Company. We also used the bakery for in-house catering and promoted sales of its Christmas cakes |
| Local Community Cleanup Campaign
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Participated in twice-monthly street cleanup campaigns organized by the NPO Greenbird |
| Community Volunteer Activities
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Participated in activities including volunteer work at facilities near Sojitz offices |
| Other Volunteer Activities and Charity Events
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Established a section on the Company intranet for exchanging information about social contribution activities |
Disaster Relief Activities
When there is a disaster in Japan or overseas, the Sojitz Group cooperates in providing relief for victims and restoring the disaster area through monetary donations and financial assistance.
Main Disaster Relief Activities (Year ended March 31, 2011)
| Disaster (Time of occurrence) | Donations * |
|---|---|
| Great East Japan Earthquake (March 2011) |
Donated ¥100 million |
| New Zealand Earthquake (March 2011) |
Donated ¥1 million together with Sojitz New Zealand |
| Brazil Flood Damage (February 2011) |
Donated ¥3 million together with Sojitz do Brasil |
| Queensland, Australia Flood Damage (January 2011) |
Donated A$100 thousand (about ¥8.3 million) together with Sojitz Australia |
| China Landslides (August 2010) |
Donated ¥1 million together with Sojitz (China) |
| Pakistan Flood Damage (August 2010) |
Donated ¥1 million |
| Earthquake in Qinghai Province, China (April 2010) |
Donated ¥1 million, plus ¥200 thousand from employees of Sojitz (China) |
* Cash donations are given to the Red Cross in each country and to NGOs working in the disaster areas.
