Environmental Conservation Activities
Forest Conservation Activities
We are engaged in forest conservation activities in Taka and Ono, Hyogo Prefecture; Machida, Tokyo; and Niyodogawa, Kochi Prefecture. In fiscal 2022, activities were conducted with measures in place to prevent the spread of infections due to the impact of COVID-19.
Hyogo Prefecture
Since December 2008, we have participated in the prefecture' s corporate forest restoration project. These activities began in the town of Taka and, in fiscal 2020 were expanded to Ono City, giving employees and their families the opportunity to get involved in forest conservation activities (tree trimming and clearing undergrowth) in two locations.
Tokyo
In fiscal 2020, Kawasaki became a participant in the "Tokyo Green Ship Action," and employees and their families joined forest conservation activities (clearing undergrowth) in Machida City under this campaign.
Kochi Prefecture
Since fiscal 2007, we have participated in a prefecture-organized forest restoration project, with new employees implementing such activities as forest thinning in the town of Niyodogawa. Although we refrained from directly participating in activities in fiscal 2022, we served as a co-sponsor to support local efforts.
Fiscal 2022 Achievements
Activity location | Taka, Hyogo | Ono, Hyogo | Machida, Tokyo | Niyodogawa, Kochi |
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Activity content | Tree trimming, clearing undergrowth | Tree planting, trimming, clearing undergrowth, nature observation | Tree trimming, clearing undergrowth, nature observation | Forest thinning Co-sponsoring local activities |
Participants | Employees and their families, and others (24 people) | Employees and their families, and others (163 people) | Employees and their families, and others (15 people) | Refrained from employee participation due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
Area covered | 6.8ha | 10.0ha | 10.14ha | 70.0ha |
Number of events | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Notes | Volume of CO2 absorbed: 0.39t/CO2 (subject to a third-party certification for absorption volume) | Volume of CO2 absorbed: 36.0t/CO2 (subject to a third-party certification for absorption volume) |
Environmental Education through Forest Conservation Activities
We carry out forest conservation activities, such as forest development and experiential learning, every year to provide opportunities for thinking about the environment.
Fiscal 2022 Achievements
Activity content | Aim | Date |
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Nature observation (Ono, Hyogo Prefecture) | Interact with nature and learn about the importance of forests
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April and November 2022 |
Nature observation (Machida, Tokyo) |
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November 2022 |
Initiatives at Business Sites
Initiatives at Akashi Works
Winners of the Prize for Excellence, Akashi Flower Bed Competition
Akashi Works were awarded the Prize for Excellence after entering the flower bed competition hosted by Akashi.
In fiscal 2022, with "Akashi—a safe and secure SDG Future City" as the theme, we represented the Shigosenger local characters planting trees.
At the competition award ceremony, held in May 2023, the mayor of Akashi was in attendance, with local cable television also filming at the event.
In addition, at Akashi Works, we create flower beds in green spaces which can also be seen from the pavements outside the factory, to allow local residents to enjoy the pleasant views. We will continue to promote factory greening activities to provide eye-pleasing views to local residents.
Opening a violet garden to employees
Every spring, a great number of violets blossom at the Akashi Works' heliport. Such a thriving colony of naturally seeded violets within the premises of a plant is considered quite rare by botanists. To share this asset with plant employees and help them learn about the importance of greenery development, Akashi Works decided to invite them into the violet garden each year during the blooming season, opening the heliport, which is otherwise off-limits, to them. This helipad has become a rest area for insects and birds, and allowed employees to enjoy scenes of the blooming of spring flowers, in particular the violets, as part of a nature observation event held in April 2023.
This activity was first conducted in 2014, and in 2023, sunflower, zinnia, and other seeds were distributed to visitors to deepen their interest in green areas.
Going forward, Akashi Works will pursue environmentally friendly plant operations while pushing ahead with the development of greenery within its premises.