Community Activities
Fundamental Approach
Each of the Nittobo Group's business sites values the bonds with local communities and engages in various activities aimed at growing and developing together with its host community.
Community Beautification Activities
The Nittobo Group's business sites regularly participate in community beautification activities such as weeding and flower planting organized by the community.
Omori River bank weeding
Beautification of the Kuroiwa area
Support for Regional Vitalization and Sports
The Nittobo Group serves as an official club partner of Fukushima United Football Club, a J.League football team that is active around the country with the aim of supporting the development and regional vitalization of Fukushima through sports.
Image courtesy of Fukushima United Football Club
Resource and Energy Saving Activities
The Fukushima Prefecture 2050 Carbon Neutral Map was formulated by the prefecture to work together with local residents and businesses and engage in activities for the conservation of energy and resources. In fiscal 2022, the Nittobo Group participated in the Fukushima Lights Down Challenge, an event to reduce usage during the summer season when demand for electricity increases, by turning off lights whenever possible at its business sites in Fukushima Prefecture. The program is designed to raise awareness of the need to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging employees and households to turn off the lights.
Lights turned off at the NI-CoLabo Research & Development Headquarters and Nittobo Medical Laboratory
Community Contribution
Once a month, the Fukuyama Enterprise Center provides traffic guidance to employees and nearby elementary school students on their way to school. The area in front of the main gate is a pedestrian route for elementary and junior high school students, and green pavement has been installed to contribute to the community.
Directing traffic in front of the main gate for elementary students on their way to school
Green pavement in front of the main gate
Support for Education
The Fukushima Factory holds on site environmental learning every year to increase interest in science and the environment among the children who will become tomorrow's leaders. The Fukuyama Enterprise Center has held children's science classes since fiscal 2012. Other factories have hosted plant tours for students and other visitors as well.
On site environmental course (Fukushima Factory)
Children's science class (Fukuyama Enterprise Center)
Community Contribution
In Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, an illumination event is held during the year-end and New Year's season to brighten up the city. Illuminations are not only a beautiful winter tradition, but also help to prevent crime, so the front gate of the Fukuyama Enterprise Center is festively decorated with lights, making it a source of enjoyment for local residents.
Illumination of the main gate of Fukuyama Enterprise Center