Initiatives for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
What is the SDGs?
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (the 2030 Agenda) is a set of international development goals from 2016 to 2030, which was adopted by the UN Sustainable Development Summit held in September 2015 building on the success of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
The 2030 Agenda listed “Sustainable Development Goals” consisting of 17 goals and 169 targets in order to eradicate poverty and realize a sustainable world. The SDGs are universal goals applicable, not only to developing countries but also developed countries, and pledge “Leave no one behind.” through the implementation process.
Japan makes utmost efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda with international community based on the concept of human security.(Quoted from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan website)
Initiatives for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
It has been about 40 years since the company founded in Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture (formerly Koto Town). Because of the environment surrounded by abundant water and greenery, we were more conscious of our environmental efforts.
In addition, there is also a fact that Gokasho (now Higashiomi City), the birthplace of Omi merchants, is adjacent since our founding, we have been striving to develop our business with the spirit of " Three way satisfaction ".
We will work to achieve the SDGs with good for ‘purchaser’, good for ‘buyer’, good for ‘society’.
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We will actively educate and train our employees to acquire specialized knowledge and improve their technical capabilities.
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We will use limited energy efficiently and strive for environmentally friendly design and development activities and efficient business work activities.
By constructing a solar power plant and owning it in-house, we supply cheap and reliable energy through the sale of generated power. -
Our policy is to contribute to the development of society and culture while aiming for the physical and mental well-being and eternal prosperity of our employees.
We value daily communication, make effective use of information technology (IT), and strive to create a vibrant organization. -
By developing and providing excellent products and services that consider the environment and safety, we will contribute widely to society by striving for industrial development and social return of profits.
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We will contribute to the promotion of urbanization in the fields of transportation, disaster prevention, space, mobile, and broadcasting.
By pursuing technologies for the formation of an environment that is friendly to people and the earth, we will strive to realize a society in which people around the world can coexist with nature and share a prosperous future.
We will strive to green the area around the company building and prevent forest conservation and land degradation. -
We will design and develop products that conform to ISO standards.
We will strive to prevent an increase in waste through activities to reduce product defects.