The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), agreed upon by over 150 countries and set by the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Summit in September 2015, are part of a UN Resolution called the “The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (the 2030 Agenda)”.
The Sustainable Development Goals are set of 17 goals and 169 targets, with the aim of building an inclusive and more sustainable society.
The SDGs cover a wide range of challenges, from poverty and hunger to environmental issues as well as economic growth and gender equality. The Agenda enshrines the Goals to be achieved by the target date of 2030, leaving no one behind.
Source: Edited based on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs “Japan SDGs Action Platform”
HP (https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/gaiko/oda/sdgs/index.html)
UNHCR is an abbreviation for The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, a UN refugee support organization established in 1950.
Source: Edited based on the United Nations UNHCR Association (https://www.japanforunhcr.org/)
Regarding the following 4 efforts, we are trying to further spread the SDGs activities to all employees by disclosing the details and the status for about half a year.
Paperless – ⑦ ⑧ ⑫ ⑬
Previously, faxing and paper-based exchanges between companies were our work style, but now we are promoting DX (Digital Transformation) to simplify operations and make the administrative work paperless.
Currently, the number of copy papers used is clearly less than ever before.
Collection of PET Bottle Caps – ③ ⑦ ⑫
We deliver plastic bottle caps collected within the company to charities and donate polio vaccines to children around the world.
Since February 2020, we have collected about 3,200 plastic bottle caps and donated polio vaccines for four people in just six months.
Promote the Use of Eco-bags
Because all retail stores across Japan, including convenience stores and supermarkets, started charging shoppers for plastic bags in July 1, 2020 as a measure to protect the environment, we also purchased reusable bags and made them available to employees at any time with the aim of reducing plastic waste.
Reduce Waste of Office Equipment
We reviewed our orders and equipment management to reduce waste and decided to no longer purchase disposable products such as plastic cutlery. In addition to that, we only purchase refills for ball-point pens and lead for mechanical pencils.