Other Social Activities

Participation of Various Initiatives both Domestically and Overseas

United Nations Global Compact

Yokohama Rubber approved and signed the initiative of the "Global Compact" advocated by the United Nations in May 2012. Yokohama Rubber and its affiliates will support, observe, and practice the ten principles of corporate social responsibility related to human rights, labor standards, the environment, and the prevention of corruption which the Global Compact requires companies

　

United Nations World Food Progamme

Yokohama Rubber endorses the United Nations World Food Progamme (WFP) in undertaking to eradicate hunger and poverty and supports the activities of the WFP as a trustee.

Fun to Share Campaign

Yokohama Rubber has been participating and acting in accordance with Challenge 25, a national program to help prevent global warming that has been conducted since January 14, 2010. However, Challenge 25 has now been completed, and the new Fun to Share Campaign aimed at achieving a low-carbon society in response to climate change was launched from 2014. Yokohama Rubber has registered as a participating company and organization and made a declaration on the content of the initiatives.

Japan Business Federation's "Biodiversity Declaration" - Facilitation Partners

Yokohama Rubber is in accordance with the idea of "Japan Business Federation's Biodiversity Declaration" and their facilitation partners since 2009 to develop various approaches for "preservation of biodiversity". Basic policies and action guidelines have been set forth as "Yokohama Rubber's Guidelines on Biodiversity".

Japan Business Federation's "Implementation Scheme for a Low Carbon Society"

Yokohama Rubber is in accordance with, and participating in various activities for Japan Business Federation's "Implementation Scheme for a Low Carbon Society" under the vision of "Japanese industries playing a role as core functions with their technological strength in order to achieve our target which is to halve the greenhouse gas emission of the world in 2050".

WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development)

WBCSD refers to the unified association consists of top executives from global corporations in order to perform their leadership in their industry, have lively discussion, and propose policies with regards to the environment and sustainable development. Yokohama Rubber is participating in the Tire Industry Project which is to conduct surveys pertaining to possible impact on the environment and health to be made by tires, and to promote various activities to save energies in the buildings and offices.