● Preserving Environments

Renewal of a town as a habitat for Japanese cranes

We support preservation activities for Japanese cranes, a species endangered by reclamation and overhunting.
We give contributions to Naganuma, Hokkaido, which is setting up the environment that lovingly accepts and watches over Japanese cranes, renewing the town in a way that preserves its rich natural environment. We contribute part of the mailing cost and service charge saved by the electronic exercise of voting rights by our shareholders. Thanks to the cooperation by 6,141 shareholders, we donated 614,100 yen in fiscal 2023.

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・ We co-sponsored the film, ''The Miracle Crane Dancing in Yumeno.''

The Miracle Crane Dancing in Yumeno'' is a documentary film that depicts the seven-year effort to bring back Japanese cranes, an endangered species, to the town. Japanese cranes disappeared from Naganuma Town, Hokkaido over 100 years ago. ITOCHU ENEX and ITOCHU ENEX HOME-LIFE HOKKAIDO co-sponsored the film, and call for the coexistence between nature and humans.

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・ Forestry Preservation through Corporate Version of Hometown Tax

We donated to forest preservation projects through Corporate Version of Hometown Tax in FY2021, FY2022 and FY2023. With those donations, we cumulatively contribute about 38ha afforestation and reduction of approximately 667t-CO2 in 5 years.

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● Nurturing the Next Generation

・ Dietary and fire education activities

In an activity begun in fiscal 2010, Itochu ENEX Group employees visit kindergartens, nursery schools, and childcare centers in communities all across Japan as part of the Itadakimasu Support Manifesto for Kids, a dietary education program teaching children the meaning of giving thanks at mealtimes, conveying the importance of food and diet, and fostering a sense of gratitude for the meals they enjoy every day. Since fiscal 2013, the Group has also conducted a fire education activity teaching children about the danger and importance of fire.
In FY2023, with cooperation of our group companies and dealers, we held the events to 13 childcare facilities and 539 children.

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・ Forests in Osaka Cultivated together with Children

One of our group companies, ENEX FLEET CO., LTD., is focusing on green conservation activities in the Hokusetsu area in Osaka through support for the Osaka Green Trust. In Mikusayama Zephyrus no Mori (Nose-cho) in particular they held an event to install tree name plates and trim plants while hiking with children from children's orphanages in Osaka. They are engaging in activities connecting the youngest generation to verdant nature through the children experiencing secondary forest conservation activities.

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● Community Contribution

・ Medium- and Long-term Support for the Great East Japan Earthquake

As part of our medium- and long-term support for the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Group collects monthly donations from its employees to help with reconstruction.
(Donated to: Iwate no Manabi Kibo Kikin scholarship fund, Fukushima Kodomo Kifukin donations, and the Miyagi Kodomo Ikuei Shikin scholarship fund)

・ Support for the Recovery of Disaster-Affected Areas

・ Community Cleanup

At our asphalt base, we regularly carry out clean up activities around the base such as mowing the side walks and picking up trash.
We will continue to strive to protect the local environment through these activities.

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● Other Activities

・ Participation in Walk the World

Every year, our employees participate in Walk the World, a charity event for hunger relief in poor countries organized by the World Food Programme (WFP). The sponsorship and participation fees are used to provide school meals and improve educational opportunities in poor countries.
In 2020 and 2021, we donated to the WFP which we had planned to pay as the sponsorship even the event have been cancelled due to the COVID-19. When Walk the World had been taken place in 2022, so many of Enex group workers all around Japan and their families attended the event to support children in hunger.

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・ Participate in the blood donation drive held at the headquarters building

Our employees cooperate in blood donation activities that are held twice a year at the Kasumigaseki Building in Tokyo.

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・ Donation activities associated with employee health promotion event

As part of our work style reform, we prioritize the promotion of employee health. Starting from the fiscal year 2022, we organize an internal walking competition, and based on the average number of steps taken by participating employees, we make a donation to Gold Ribbon Network, a certified NPO that supports children with cancer. (Total number of participating employees: 646, donation amount: 380,000 yen)

・ Sponsorship

We ITOCHU ENEX Group sponsoring two kinds of sports with the aim of spreading and disseminating sports culture and contributing to support for the future generation.

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・ Support for people with disabilities

We contribute to the realization of a diverse society by supporting people with disabilities.

・ Original Calendar

The original calendars that we publish every year are designed by artists with disabilities who are registered with the Tokyo Colony Artbility since 2008. We also cooperate in the operation of the Artbility Grand Prix, which honors people with disabilities who are working ambitiously, to promote art for people with disabilities and support the independence of artists.　

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・ Swan Bakery Bread Sales

The Swan Bakery was established by the Yamato Welfare Foundation to support the independence and social participation of people with disabilities.
The Swan Bakery sells freshly baked, delicious bread at the Enex headquarters once a month.

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・ Sports activities

We support the activities of the nonprofit Yumeken, an organization that engages in sports, health activities, and interaction with people with disabilities.

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