Social Contribution Activities
Basice ideas and policies
Resonac Group will contribute to society through social contribution activities that make use of the strengths of the Group, based on our purpose of “Changing society through the power of chemistry”.
The Resonac Group will contribute to society via its business activities with the following objectives:
Objectives of social contribution activities
- (1) Helping resolve social issues or leveraging the strengths of a co-creative chemical company
- (2) Building medium- to long-term relationships with stakeholders (contributing to the local communities where our business locations are situated and establishing good relations with local communities)
- (3) Improving employee awareness, autonomous growth, and engagement with the company
Key Themes for Social Contribution Activities
Creation of Co-creative Talent
①Development of autonomous and creative talent、②Development of talent that changes society through the power of chemistry
Coexistence with the Earth
①Promotion of sustainable development and clean energy②Formation of a recycling-oriented society, such as through recycling、③Conservation of biodiversity
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Co-creation
Co-creation and support aimed at maximizing outcomes (with local communities, other companies, NPOs/NGOs, employees, etc.) 
Promotion System
Members from the Administration Department, the Human Resources Department, the Environment & Safety Department, the Culture Communication Department, and the Sustainability Department and other departments gather are holding meetings to discuss activities to be conducted and the system as the “Social contribution activities working group” for the activities to be implemented by the newly integrated company.
We collect information about social issues recognized by local stakeholders by communicating with them and implementing measures to solve these issues. Specifically, based on past activities conducted by our sites and affiliated companies, we implement the measures according to the situation of each local community:
Promotion System
To enable employees wishing to participate in social contribution activities to do so, we have also set up programs such as support leave (five days per year) and life support leave (up to three years in total that can be used to pursue privately-funded study abroad, accompany a spouse on an overseas assignment, take part in volunteer activities, etc.).
Commendation system（Resonac Pride Award）
The Resonac Group presents Resonac Pride Awards to employees and organizations that embody our Purpose and Values through sustainability (including social contribution activities), cultural, sports and other activities, whether inside or outside the scope of company operations, and that contribute to the Group's corporate image, employee morale, and vitality, thereby encouraging such activities.
Regarding this award, which was newly established in 2022, a total of 42 entries were submitted for the 2024 recruitment. These entries included community contribution activities, sports, external awards, and internal events from both domestic and international sources. After approval from the CEO, one Grand Prix and seven Excellence Awards were selected.
The Grand Prix for 2024 was awarded to "HD Business Unit Pursue Sustainability as One Team." The global factories of the Hard Disk Business Unit collectively engaged as a team to promote sustainability by advancing a low-carbon society, a circular economy, and biodiversity conservation. Each site shared the same objectives and established a day of simultaneous activities on Earth Day, a globally recognized date, thereby fostering a sense of unity among employees and contributing to enhanced engagement.
HD Business Unit Pursue Sustainability as One Team
Activities in 2024
In 2024, 305 million yen in social contribution activities were conducted by business locations throughout the Resonac Group.A total of 8,951 employees participated in these activities, in addition to which 3,572 people from outside the company took part in the plant tours conducted at our various plants.
Social contribution Expenditures
Local and social contribution activities—Example(1)
Developing Human Resources to Lead the Next Generation
In order to address the social issue of declining interest in science among children, the Resonac Group provides kindergartens, nursery schools and elementary and junior high schools located around its sites with texts and materials for experiment classes and also provides instructors for such classes from among its own employees, with the aim of helping children discover the joys of learning about science and chemistry. Moreover, on our official website, we post videos offering easy-to-understand explanations about how to conduct experiments like those included in the experiment classes at home, as well as the teaching materials (in PDF format) on the wonders of chemistry that we created and published for the classes.
Local and social contribution activities—Example(2)
"Environmental Restration project around Kasumigaura"
Since 2012, our group has been collaborating with the certified NPO Asaza Fund on the social contribution activity "Environmental Restration project around Kasumigaura" in the Kasumigaura basin, where we also use industrial water. The activity base in Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is the source of Kasumigaura, and through rice cultivation on abandoned farmland, we aim to restore the satoyama environment and preserve the ecosystem.
With the cooperation of local residents, we conduct programs such as rice planting, weeding, and harvesting, as well as surrounding environmental maintenance activities like bush clearing and biotope creation, and fixed-point observation of the creatures inhabiting the area.
During fixed-point observations, we have confirmed an increase in the population of species such as river snails and red frogs compared to before our activities began, and we aim to further increase the number of species in the future.
In 2024, three program sessions were conducted. Moreover, in 2024, the activity area was designated as a "Nature Coexistence Site" by the Ministry of the Environment. The "Nature Coexistence Site" is a uniquely Japanese initiative implemented to achieve the international goal "30by30," which aims to effectively conserve over 30% of terrestrial and marine areas as healthy ecosystems by 2030. This designation recognizes areas where biodiversity conservation is being promoted through private sector initiatives and other efforts, and the designated areas are registered in the international database as OECM (Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures).
Local and social contribution activities—Example(3)
"Green Curtain Project"
In response to the social issue of "global warming," we are promoting and expanding the activity of creating "green curtains," which provide a comfortable environment without relying on air conditioning, at our domestic and international offices and in the surrounding areas. (In collaboration with the NPO Green Curtain Support Group)
n 2024, we donated biostimulant liquid "KROPICO" to temporary housing for those affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. This was in support of the NPO Green Curtain Support Group's "Temporary Housing × Green Curtain Project in Ishikawa," which involves setting up green curtains in temporary housing.
A total of 538 (100ml containers) of KROPICO were delivered to each unit of the temporary housing through the Green Curtain Support Group and participating volunteers between May and June. KROPICO is effective for the healthy growth of crops, and it is expected to promote growth in this green curtain cultivation using bitter gourd.
Local and social contribution activities—Example(4)
Continuous Volunteer Activities for the Restoration of Coastal Forests (Disaster Prevention Forests) in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture
The Resonac Labor union Oyama branch has been continuously engaged since 2013 in volunteer activities and fundraising donations aimed at restoring the coastal pine forest in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, which suffered extensive damage due to the great tsunami triggered by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Initially, the activities focused on the removal of fallen and withered black pine, land leveling, and tree planting; however, the current efforts are directed toward improving the raise environment for black pine. To date, a total of 280 individuals, including not only union members but also managerial staff and employees along with their families at the Oyama site, have participated.
In 2024, 25 participants engaged in the maintenance of approximately 5,000 square meters of the coastal forest. Moving forward, although modest in scale, these activities will continue with the aspiration to contribute to the swift recovery of the disaster-affected areas and the people impacted therein.
Local and social contribution activities—Example(5)
Conducted a factory tour event for employees and children with the keyword "Safety"
At Resonac Powdered Metal (dongguan) Co., Ltd. a factory tour event was conducted for employees and their children, with participation from 9 families totaling 63 individuals.
This event emphasized "safety" as the key theme, demonstrating the company's commitment to prioritizing safety and providing children with opportunities to learn about safety. Participants were taught safety knowledge such as confirming safety at intersections through "pointing and calling" and holding handrails when ascending or descending stairs.
