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In the MinebeaMitsumi Group Environmental Policy, the item "contribution to the international community" states that we recognize that our business activities may have an effect on biodiversity and ecosystems, and that we will work to conserve nature.
Receiving Award under Factory Greening Award Program (Japan: Hamamatsu Plant)
On October 31, 2018, MinebeaMitsumi Inc.'s Hamamatsu Plant won the Director-General's Award of Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry for Excellent Greening Plants at the commendation ceremony for Factory Greening Award in the 37th National Assembly of Factory Greening Promotion Initiatives. This Award is given by the Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry for the proactive promotion of factory greening, and is awarded to factories with remarkable achievements in environmental maintenance inside and outside their factories.
The Hamamatsu Plant building is surrounded by tall trees planted along the outer circumference, and it blends into the rich natural environment of the nearby area, including mountain forests and fields. The area near the site's retention basin is managed as a biotope*. Migrating birds stop there in the winter, and it plays a role in biodiversity conservation.
* Biotope: A space where creatures from the area can live
Awards ceremony
Hamamatsu Plant
Cleaning up Nakaumi and Lake Shinji (Japan: Yonago Plant)
In June 2018, 35 MinebeaMitsumi Yonago Plant employees pitched in to help with a cleanup campaign aimed at protecting the shores of Lakes Nakaumi and Shinji.
The cleanup campaign, run by five lakeshore municipalities in the area (Tottori Prefecture: Yonago, Sakaiminato; Shimane Prefecture: Matsue, Yasugi, and Izumo), is held every year in order to clean up the lakes' surroundings, which are important wetlands protected under the Ramsar Convention. In FY2018, a total of 7,500 people supported the campaign from the five municipalities, picking up a total of 12.63 tons of trash.
Participants
Cleanup activity
World Cleanup Day (Philippines: Cebu Plant)
On September 22, 2018, before the start of work from 5:40 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., a total of 135 participants-88 Cebu Plant employees and 47 from suppliers-took part in a cleanup activity conducted as an activity of World Cleanup Day. They cleaned up the surroundings of the plant as well as along the coast in front of the plant, picking up approximately 1.5 tons of trash.
Participants
Cleanup activity
Cooperating in Forest Protection Activities (Malaysia Plant)
Minebea Electronics Motor (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter MAMM) cooperated in forest protection activities "FMM Tupah Forest Eco Project 2018" organized by the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).
The project's activities cover a wide range, including cleanup of rivers, grass cutting, garbage bin installation, and cleanup and improvement of camping sites. Over 300 persons participated in this project, including 50 employees from MAMM.
Cleanup activity
Improving a camp site
Nature conservation exhibits
Participants from MAMM
Cleaning up Phoenix Mountain (China: Zhuhai Plant)
On October 14, 2018, a cleanup activity of Phoenix Mountain near Zhuhai Plant was conducted, and 42 managers and employees—including the president—of the plant participated in the activity, picking up approximately 100 kg of trash.
Participants
Cleanup activity
Participating in Activities to Beautify Tourist Spot Tangdao Bay Wetland Park (China: Qingdao Plant)
On July 1, 2018, 43 employees of Qingdao Plant participated in a cleanup activity for Tangdao Bay wetland park that was conducted for the purpose of beautifying tourist spots and contributing to the local communities.
Participants
Beautification activity
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