Here, we highlight the IHI Group’s key social contribution activities.
See the Sustainability Activities report for details.
Corporate Citizenship
The IHI Group builds and maintains good relationships with local communities to conduct business effectively. We also support activities that help conserve local ecosystems.
IHI Wheelchair Basketball Events
The IHI Group has supported the Japanese Wheelchair Basketball Federation as an official sponsor since fiscal 2015. We cultivate interest in this sport by inviting residents near our business sites to events to immerse themselves in the sport and interact with players.
Experiential event: Hosted by IHI Kansai Branch, in Osaka City, Osaka PrefecturePresident Ide presents the extra prize to the Emperor’s Cup winning team: Shibuya Ward, Tokyo
Organizing Community Events
The IHI Group engages with communities through hosting events for local residents.
Tomioka Rocket Festival: Hosted by IHI Aerospace, in Tomioka City, Gunma PrefectureIHI piano concert: Hosted by IHI, in Koto City, Tokyo
Collaborating with Local Governments
The IHI Group contributes to community life by routinely collaborating with local governments or organizations, etc. and participating in and supporting local events.
Soma Nomaoi (a horse festival): IHI Soma Office, in Soma City, Fukushima PrefectureAioi Peron Festival: IHI Aioi Office, in Aioi City, Hyogo Prefecture
Providing Facilities Tours
The IHI Group provides tours of local offices, works, construction sites, and other facilities. This helps communities to better understand its operations in these areas and the offerings it creates at works and construction sites.
Cooperation with the local community association’s history walk event: Kure Office, in Kure City, Hiroshima PrefecturePlant tour for children from child support facility: IHI Tsurugashima Works, in Tsurugashima City, Saitama Prefecture
Conducting Neighborhood Cleanups
The IHI Group fulfills its community responsibilities by regularly conducting cleanups in site neighborhoods.
Cleanup activities: Toyosu Head Office, in Koto Ward, TokyoParticipating in the 18th Pacific Coast Cleanup Operation: Aomori Plant, in Rokkasho Village, Aomori Prefecture
Conserving Biodiversity near Business Sites
The IHI Group endeavors to conserve the diversity of rare species and ecosystems in nearby areas, collaborating with local governments and organizations in those activities.
Participating in an eco-tour to observe the Biwa trout swim upstream: Higashiomi City, Shiga PrefectureParticipating in eelgrass bed restoration activities: Yokohama Office
Taking Part in Blood Drives
The IHI Group sites have taken part in Japanese Red Cross Society blood drives for more than 50 years since 1967, with many employees donating blood every year.
Blood donation at the office: Toyosu Head Office, in Koto Ward, TokyoBlood donation at the works: Tsurugashima Works, in Tsurugashima City, Saitama Prefecture
Next-Generation Development
To maintain business continuity, the IHI Group supports research in science and technology through activities that cultivate science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) learning and related programs.
Holding School Visits
The IHI Group holds school visits to elementary and junior high schools near its business sites. The curriculum responds to requests from municipal governments to provide STEAM learning related to Group businesses, such as by explaining how jet engines work and teaching about the properties of ammonia, as well as by helping students to better understand biodiversity. The classes spark young people’s interest in science while familiarizing them with the IHI Group’s operations. Additionally, the IHI Group plans and holds workshops that enable next-generation talent and Group employees to collaborate in teams that transcend generational barriers.
School visit to elementary school: Hioki City, Kagoshima PrefectureSchool visit to elementary school: Itabashi Ward, Tokyo
Holding Manufacturing Classes to Foster STEAM Learning
IHI Group employees hold a manufacturing class program for young prospective engineers, putting together educational materials and content and publicizing it as part of efforts to contribute to the STEAM learning of young people.
IHI manufacturing class 2024: Yokohama Office, Yokohama City, Kanagawa PrefectureToyosu Mirai Project: Koto Ward, Tokyo
Offering Internships and Providing Work Experience
The IHI Group provides internship and work experience programs for young people from junior high schools, high schools, technical colleges, universities, and other institutions near its business sites. These programs enable students to learn about Group activities and initiatives at each business site and deepen their understanding of manufacturing and R&D by observing workers.
Workplace experience: Akishima Office, Mizuho Works, in Akishima City, TokyoAccepting interns: Niigata Transys Head Office, Seiro Town, Niigata Prefecture
Other
Sponsorships and Donations
As well as donating to disaster relief initiatives, the IHI Group sponsors and funds the activities of organizations and events that promote studying abroad and STEAM learning.
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