Social Contribution Activities

Based on the Corporate Philosophy of "For People, Society and the Earth", the Mitsubishi Materials Group has adopted Our Vision of "Circulating resources for a sustainable future" and Our Mission of "Create a sustainable future (a prosperous, recycling-oriented and decarbonized society)," and has established "We will contribute to the development of each region and build a harmonious relationship of mutual prosperity with local communities" as a rule we must observe in our Code of Conduct.

Community Contribution Activity Policy

(Stipulated on July 21, 2023)
(Revised on November 01, 2024)

Since its establishment, the Mitsubishi Materials Group has maintained not only manufacturing sites but also procurement and sales offices and other facilities in Japan and other parts of the world, and we believe that we can continue that business by earning the trust of local communities. In order to carry on this idea of the Mitsubishi Materials Group and pass it on to the next generation, each of us must act in accordance with the expectations of our stakeholders and be aware of our social responsibility.
To this end, we will actively engage in contribution activities to solve issues in society such as nature conservation in each region, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion including next generation education support and minority support, and aim to coexist in harmony with local communities.
We will also fulfill our social responsibility by appropriately distributing earnings from our business activities to our stakeholders, including local communities.

Focus Areas

In line with our Corporate Philosophy, Our Mission, and Code of Conduct, we will focus on the following three areas to achieve sustainable business growth.

1. Promotion of local environmental protection and conservation activities
2. Supporting next-generation education and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
3. Coexistence with local communities

Approach

Through dialogue with each community and partner organization, we understand social needs and issues, and formulate and implement specific action measures to contribute to and resolve them.

We will continue to contribute to sustainable local communities by implementing the ongoing communication activities with local communities that have been conducted by each of the Mitsubishi Materials Group's sites.

Investments in community contribution activities

In the fiscal year ended March 2024, Mitsubishi Materials non-consolidated expenditures on community social contribution activities totaled approximately \220 million,^* including \200 million in donations, \11.68 million in services provided by employees, and \2.43 million in facility openings.

• * Amounts are based on calculation methods established by the Company.

New graduates' participation in community service activities

Based on the recognition that social contribution activities following the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake that occurred in March 2011 should be implemented not as a one-time event but on a permanent basis, we have established a program for all new graduates to participate in community service activities as part of their new employee training since the fiscal year ended March 2012.
From the beginning of their employment with us, we expect them to think about their relationship with society and raise their awareness of corporate social responsibility as a member of our Group.
In the fiscal year ended March 2024, a total of 292 employees participated in cleanups events etc.

Effective use of emergency food, drinking water, etc. that are due for renewal

Our business sites and Group companies manage emergency food, drinking water, and other supplies for use in the event of an earthquake or other emergency. We donate emergency food, drinking water, and other supplies that are due for renewal to facilities and organizations in need.

Innovation Center

633 food items were donated to the Naka City Social Welfare Council's themed donation project "Food Support Project for Children in Households with Hardship" and provided to the "Naka Naka Pantry (Food Pantry Project)" and "Children's Home Meal and Children's Cafeteria Project" in Naka City. 

PET Bottle Cap Recycling

Some of our Group business sites and Group companies engage in activities to collect PET bottle caps. The collected PET bottle caps are purchased by collection businesses, part of the proceeds of which are donated to and used by social welfare organizations and cafeterias for needy children. Donations are also made to Japan Committee, Vaccines for the World’s Children, which runs initiatives to donate the polio vaccine, BCG (tuberculosis) vaccine and other vaccines to developing countries.

Participating Business Site

• Tohoku Power Service Station, Corporate Production Management Engineering Dept., Renewable Energy Business Division, Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
• Mitsubishi Materials Copper & Copper Alloy Business Div. Sakai Plant
• Mitsubishi Materials Trading Corporation
• MMC Tooling Co., Ltd.
• Hachimantai Green Energy Co. Ltd.
• Luvata São Paulo

Children’s Rights

As children and young people are in a weak social position and their rights are susceptible to exploitation, they require particular protection and consideration, and their support across society as a whole is important in ensuring the same rights as adults are acknowledged so they can expand their future potential and growth in a healthy manner.
In the Mitsubishi Materials Group, we respect the human rights of all people, and respect the rights of children, including not allowing child labor or any forms of forced labor.
The Company supports its employees in their roles as parents and care-givers to children, and has established a workplace environment that helps employees balance their work and child-rearing responsibilities.
The Group also provides support through donations and social contribution activities at its business sites so that children and young people can grow by fully developing their innate abilities.

Examples of activities:

• Accepting tours and internships from day care facilities, elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools, special needs schools and other educational institutions
• Plant and office tours for family members at the Head Office, Sambo Plant, Innovation Center, Hosokura Metal Mining Co., Ltd.
• Facility rental and sponsorship to youth sports groups at the Naoshima Smelter & Refinery, Tsukuba Plant, Tohoku Power Service Station
• Donations of books, school supplies, toys, etc. by Luvata São Paulo, Luvata Ohio, Inc., MMC Hardmetal (Thailand) Co., Ltd, Poland Sp.zo.o, MMC Italia S.R.L.
• Donating bicycles to disadvantaged children on Children’s Day in Thailand by Otec (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
• Donations
  To the Approved Specified Non-Profit Organization Katariba by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
  To the Naoshima Kids Port Incorporated Association by Mitsubishi Materials Naoshima Smelter & Refinery
  To the Children’s Cancer Association of Japan by Mitsubishi Materials Trading Corporation
  To Japan Committee for UNICEF by Hosokura Metal Mining Co., Ltd., Materials Eco-Refining Co., Ltd.
  To Japan for UNHCR. by Hosokura Metal Mining Co., Ltd.

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Our Approach to Society

Signing of the UN Global Compact

Mitsubishi Materials Corporation signed the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and was registered as a participating company as of March 22, 2022. In addition, it has joined the Global Compact Network Japan, the UNGC's local network in Japan.

The UNGC is a voluntary initiative in which companies and organizations act as good members of society and participate in the creation of a global framework for realizing sustainable growth by demonstrating responsible and creative leadership. The companies and organizations that sign the UNGC are required to observe and practice the Ten Principles in the four areas of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption, which are set forth by the UNGC.
The vision of the Mitsubishi Materials Group is to "become the leading business group committed to creating a sustainable world through materials innovation, with use of our unique and distinctive technologies" based on its Corporate Philosophy of "For People, Society and the Earth" and we intend to more actively and positively promote sustainability as exemplified by the establishment of a 「Sustainability Policy」 as of December 1, 2021.

We will support the Ten Principles of the UNGC and practice them in our business activities, thereby contributing to the realization of a sustainable society.

• Global Compact Network Japan Website

• * This data is only available in Japanese on the website.

• United Nations Global Compact Website

Donations to Organizations That are Addressing Social Issues

We take the Group's 150th anniversary, which we celebrated in 2021, as an opportunity to make the donations and provide ongoing support, with the aim of supporting organizations addressing social issues proactively, towards achieving our Corporate Philosophy, "For People, Society and the Earth."
We selected recipients of the donations from among organizations engaged in activities consistent with our Corporate Philosophy to solve social issues, with a particular focus on those that support children, students, or refugees, while also considering their relationships with us, among other factors.

Organizations Supporting Children or Students

International Volunteer University Student Association

Under the vision of "a society to live together," this organization plans and implements volunteer activities for solving social issues, with the leading role played by approximately 2,500 students from 80 universities across Japan as its members.

Katariba (Approved Specified Non-Profit Organization)

This organization engages in activities to deliver various educational opportunities to children with the aim of creating a society where "No matter what environment they grew up in, they should be able to develop their motivation and creativity to make their own future."

Organizations Supporting Refugees

Japan Association for Refugees (JAR)

This organization supports refugees who have fled to Japan from conflicts, human rights abuses, or other forms of persecution, so that they can live in a new land with a sense of security, aiming to build an inclusive society.

Nonprofit Corporation WELgee

This organization co-creates shared value for Japanese society and those refugees who have fled to Japan, aiming for a society where refugees and Japanese can build a future together, regardless of their circumstances.
We also use and collaborate with one of the organization's activities, a career program that accompanies the training, recruiting, and retention of refugee talents.