Sustainability

Coexistence with Local Communities

We are involved in various activities to promote harmonious coexistence with local communities as well as a better understanding of our business activities. We also strengthen our efforts towards the SDGs, which are universal goals set forth in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted at a United Nations Summit, and contribute to the creation of a sustainable society.

Social Contribution Activities in Japan

Donation of DVDs to a Library

Mie Factory is located in Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture. To commemorate its 50th anniversary, the factory donated DVDs to Kameyama City Library. For this donation, requests from the library's staff were taken into consideration to select titles that can be enjoyed by a wide range of ages, from children to adults, including animation works, works related to education and railways, and popular Western and Japanese titles. The donated DVDs are placed in the RIKEN TECHNOS Media Library section.

Donation of RIKEGUARD® Antibacterial and Antivirus Product Sheets

Weeding Volunteer Activity at Nursery School

We carried out weeding at a nursery school in Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture where Saitama Factory is located.

Donation of RIKEGUARD® Antibacterial and Antivirus Product Sheets

Donation of Goods to Food Bank

Our Osaka Branch Office donated disaster supplies to a non-profit project for the effective use of excess food and the provision of support to welfare organizations.

Support for Environmental Beautification Activities

We support the environmental beautification activities organized by the association of the Konan Industrial Estate, where the Head Office and Shiga Factory of RIKEN CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. are located. These activities include cleaning up the river that flows through town and cleaning the roads around the factory, along with performing regular inspections of facilities such as wastewater and liquid waste facilities within the town and industrial estate.

Social Contribution Activities Overseas

RIKEN AMERICAS CORPORATION (U.S.)

Support for Victims of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

Since FY2021, we have been conducting a project in concert with Sanctuary, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides prevention and healing services to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence and offers comprehensive support, including emotional care for the victims of violence. Every month, we provide 200 snack bags to support the organization.

PT. RIKEN INDONESIA

Construction of Village's Restroom and Facility for Rainwater Drainage and Storage

Weninggalih Village in Jonggol District is plagued by a shortage of water resources during droughts and dry seasons. We constructed a restroom and facility for rainwater storage that can be used by the neighboring residents and donated them to the village. We also interacted with the village's residents as well as children from schools in the vicinity of the village, and we donated daily necessities, school supplies, and such.

RIKEN ELASTOMERS (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

RIKEN VIETNAM CO., LTD.

Support Activity at Orphanage

At an orphanage in Tan Uyen City, Binh Duong Province, we installed a new well for the washing of clothes and dishes as well as for having fun with water. We also donated food, detergent, mops, notebooks, and such.

PT. RIKEN INDONESIA