The Maxell Group has formulated its Corporate Sustainability
Vision for contributing to the Earth 100 years from
now through
its mission: "Contribute to a sustainable
society by innovating
unique, original technologies."
The 193 UN member countries, including Japan, unanimously adopted the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) at the UN Sustainable Development Summit in September 2015.
The SDGs comprise 17 goals and 169 targets, which stem
from social issues that governments around the world aim to resolve on a global basis by 2030.
In addition, identifying companies in all industries as important partners, this initiative calls for the active participation
of companies in addressing and achieving the SDGs.
Accordingly, through its products and services and CSR activities, the Maxell Group will contribute to the realization of the SDGs.
Maxell Group believes that its responsibility as a good corporate citizen is to develop community-based activities as a member of local communities, in addition to solving social issues through its business.
We actively promote a variety of social contribution activities in order to realize a better society.
Maxell Group is deeply aware that it is a member of society, and its basic philosophy is to devote itself to fair and transparent corporate behavior.
At the same time, we strive to realize a truly affluent society as a good citizen through harmony with the environment and proactive social contribution activities. In order for Maxell Group, which has bases around the world, to coexist and co-prosper with society, employees take the initiative in conducting social contribution activities under the three pillars of “next-generation education,” “environmental conservation,” and “coexistence with the community.”
Maxell Group invites local junior high school students for work experience. We want students to experience firsthand the technology and skills of the company and experience the joy of working.
"Work experience for junior high school students" Ono Works
The work experience program was held for five days from November 15-19, 2021. Participants experienced a variety of activities such as drafting, using a 3D printer, soldering, and learning programming.
"Work experience for junior high school students" Miyagi Works
In October and November 2021, a total of five second-year junior high school students from the town participated in a hands-on experience of cleaning trays used to store plastic lenses in the molding room (clean room) at Plant 3.
Maxell participates in "Da Vinci Masters," a program that provides children with opportunities to develop "self-confidence, thinking, action, collaboration with others, and social skills" while having fun and enhancing their "non-cognitive abilities" through an original hands-on program.
Held at Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa in March 2022.
The program conveyed awareness of disasters caused by climate change and the importance of disaster prevention and preparedness, and introduced an experiment and its mechanism to generate electricity with salt water and air using "Mizushion," a lantern that is useful in times of disaster.
Held at Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa in February and October 2023.
The program introduced our analog core technology, which is the pride of our company, and showed the depth of the "mixing" technology that leads to the development and manufacture of batteries, and provided a hands-on experience of science through experiments with *Bettalin, which is made by "mixing".
*Sticky jelly-like substance that glows in the dark
Maxell Group has been proactively conducting cleanup activities around its plants and in local communities. However, due to the Corona disaster, many areas had refrained from such activities until FY2020, but in FY2021, We will gradually participate in such activities.
"Cleaning activities" Tsu Plant
Tsu Plant conducted weeding and cleaning activities on prefectural road sidewalks on two occasions. A total of 92 people participated. (52 on June 25, 2021 and 40 on October 8, 2021)
"Cleaning activities" Kyushu Works
On November 17, 2021, the Kyushu Plant conducted a cleanup of the area around the plant with 130 participants. The amount of trash collected was 30 bags of combustible trash, 1 bag of empty cans, and 1 bag of PET bottles.
As a member of the local community, The Maxell Group is actively involved in community-based activities in Japan and abroad.
"Collection of unwanted postcards and stamps" Kawasaki and Kobuchizawa Works
At the Kawasaki and Kobuchisawa Works, collection boxes were set up to collect postcards, stamps, QUO cards, and phone cards. These are donated to a vaccine support organization through a recycling company, and will be used to support vaccines for children around the world.
"Flower-filled activities" Kyoto Works
Twice a year, we conduct "Flower-filled activities" with two local elementary schools. We teach the students who are members of the environmental and gardening committees how to plant flowers, and sometimes talk about the environment while doing so in a friendly atmosphere. These flowers are used for cheering seats at athletic meets, entrance and graduation ceremonies, and other events.
The Maxell Group's activities to combat global warming include ongoing efforts to conserve energy at plants and introduce renewable energy.
Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store carbon in their bodies, making tree planting an effective means of reducing CO2 emissions.
Maxell donates a portion of the proceeds from sales of electroformed products developed and manufactured using its precision microfabrication technology to plant larch trees. The larch will contribute to a reduction of approximately 250 kilograms of CO2 over 30 years. We have named this program "Green Stencil Program" and continue to promote it.