Earth One

Earth One

Earth One is the SCSK Group’s social contribution activities, in which initiatives such as fostering the next generation, promoting an inclusive society, encouraging international cooperation, protecting the global environment, and conserving biodiversity are taken to build a society where anyone can feel happy. Earth One was launched in 2008 as a system for employees' voluntary social contribution activities.

We have been actively involved in numerous issues confronting society by raising employees' awareness of social issues through initiatives such as jointly hosting charity events with NPOs, holding online lectures by inviting organizations addressing social issues, and participating in social contribution activities.

 

Earth One Activities and Donations (April 2009 to March 2023)

Number of activities*1 Number of organizations whose activities we supported Number of participants to the activities*1 Number of donation destinations Cumulative amount of donations
(Matching gift*2)
312 50 7,271 56 25.95 million yen
(12.98 million yen)
  • *1 The number of activities and the number of participants in the activities are cumulative totals for all past activities.
  • *2 Matching gift is a program under which SCSK matches employee donations. It is a measure to encourage voluntary social contribution activities by employees.

Purposes of Earth One Activities

Operating Structure

Operating Structure
  • *1 Matching gift: A program under which SCSK matches employee donations. It is a measure to encourage voluntary social contribution activities by employees.
  • *2 Volunteer leave: Employees are allowed to take three days of annual paid leave to engage in activities that contribute to society, such as welfare activities, disaster-relief activities, and donor activities.

Employees' Participation and Local Contribution

SCSK Group employees and their families participate in Earth One activities as volunteers.
The activities allow them to be aware of things related to social issues and diversity, provides them with a sense of fulfillment, and serve as opportunities for them to use the skills they have cultivated through business. In addition, employees contribute to local communities by providing ongoing support for social contribution organizations acting locally in our business locations.

Social Activities Which Contribute to "the Happiness of People"

NO POVERTY ZERO HUNGER GOOD HEALTH QUALTY EDUCATION PARTNERSIPS

Development of Next Generation x Cooperation with International Society

Provision of PC Rooms to Junior High Schools in Cambodia and Interactions with Students of One of the Schools via the Internet

Earth One donated classrooms and dozens of PCs and peripherals for PC education to two junior high schools in Cambodia (Donti Junior High School in Tboung Khmum Province and the SCSK Prey Veng School for Dreams in Prey Veng Province). The donation was aimed at providing children in a developing country with opportunities to receive IT education, thus promoting stable employment and helping children go on to access further education. We have provided the SCSK Prey Veng School for Dreams with an internet environment. About once a month, we interact with students of the school via the internet, giving them opportunities to communicate in English. We also provide them with online English conversation lessons, which are given by professionals in English education, to improve their English proficiency.

A class being given at the SCSK Prey Veng School for Dreams
A class being given at the SCSK Prey Veng School for Dreams

Interaction between students in Cambodia and our employees in Japan via the internet
Interaction between students in Cambodia and our employees in Japan via the internet

Interaction between students in Cambodia and our employees in Japan via the internet
Interaction between students in Cambodia and our employees in Japan via the internet

An online English conversation lesson
An online English conversation lesson

In addition to interacting with students from the junior high school in Cambodia that we support, we are engaged in activities that allow us to contribute to resolving social issues while having fun. They include an activity of donating translated picture books for children in developing countries and participation in the WFP Walk the World, a charity walk event.

Major activities Hosting organization, etc.
Participation in the Translated Picture Book Project Education Sponsorship in Asia
Participation in the WFP Walk the World (Yokohama) Japan Association for the World Food Programme
Participation in the WFP Walk the World Osaka
Participation in PARACUP and provision of support for the event PARACUP
Holding fair trade events The Third World Shop (Press Alternative Co., Ltd.)

Translated Book Project
Translated Book Project

WFP Walk the World (Yokohama)
WFP Walk the World (Yokohama)

WFP Walk the World Osaka
WFP Walk the World Osaka

PARACUP
PARACUP

Major Donation Destinations (Cooperation with International Society)
Specified Nonprofit Corporation Kamonohashi project
Plan International Japan
World Vision Japan
INDUSTRY RESPONSIBLE

Development of Next Generation x Cooperation with Local Communities

Participation in activities of e-Net Caravan

The recent popularization of smartphones and game consoles with communication function has greatly changed the environment where children are exposed to information from the internet. This has led to an increase in cases where children are involved in trouble. We therefore participate in activities of e-Net Caravan to deal with internet-related trouble that involve children. Employees who have received training to be certified as lecturers from the Foundation for MultiMedia Communications visit schools in various areas -- such as places where they work, where they live, and where they are from -- to give classes as volunteer lecturers. We are also committed to spreading the activities, such as holding e-Net Security Class, an internal online class where we exchange opinions about the environment surrounding children.

An e-Net Security Class being held at an elementary school classroom
An e-Net Security Class being held at an elementary school classroom

Past Activities (FY2018 to FY2022)
  Number of classes given Number of participants
Guardians Teaching staff Children/students
Elementary schools 22 614 98 1,333
Junior high schools 3 50 90 2,090
High schools 1 0 50 1,050
Internal classes 3 193 0 0
Total 29 857 238 4,473
GOOD HEALTH QUALTY EDUCATION DECENT WORK REDUCED INEQUALITIES PARTNERSIPS

Promotion of an Inclusive Society

Support for the activities of Special Olympics Nippon

We support the initiatives taken by the Special Olympics, an international sports organization that delivers sports training and competitions to people with intellectual disabilities throughout the year. We support its activities carried out in various regions. In addition, we launched Yell Run, a charity event featuring a unified run, jointly with Special Olympics Nippon (SON) in 2011. We have continued to hold this event each year jointly with other companies, through a steering committee with them.

Major activities Hosting organization, etc.
Co-sponsor of Yell Run Special Olympics Nippon
Support for National Unified Soccer Games Special Olympics Nippon
Support for Special Olympics Nippon National Summer Games Special Olympics Nippon
Support for Special Olympics activities carried out at business locations of SCSK Special Olympics Nippon Tokyo
Special Olympics Nippon Aichi
Special Olympics Nippon Osaka
Special Olympics Nippon Fukuoka
Hosting a barrier-free concert SCSK Earth One

7th Yell Run in MEGA WEB
7th Yell Run in MEGA WEB

Unified Soccer Games
Unified Soccer Games

National Summer Games Aichi
National Summer Games Aichi

A barrier-free concert featuring athletes who participated in SON Osaka
A barrier-free concert featuring athletes who participated in SON Osaka

In addition to collaborating with Special Olympics Nippon, we participate in activities in support of social participation by people with disabilities, activities to support children from orphanages, and activities for children with intractable diseases.

Major activities Hosting organization, etc.
Hosting of a session for experiencing THINK UNIVERSAL ThinkBox Ryoiku World
Cooperation with the validation of Tokyo Satoyama Kaitakudan 1-day Trip Tokyo Satoyama Kaitakudan
Support for the operation of Buddy Walk NPO Acceptions
Support for the operation of Nagoya City Handi Marathon Steering Committee for Nagoya City Handi Marathon
Participation in Nagoya YMCA International Charity Run Nagoya YMCA
Participation in Osaka Great Santa Run OSAKA Akaru Club

Session for experiencing THINK UNIVERSAL ThinkBox
Session for experiencing THINK UNIVERSAL ThinkBox

Satoyama 1-day Trip hosted by Tokyo Satoyama Kaitakudan
Satoyama 1-day Trip hosted by Tokyo Satoyama Kaitakudan

Buddy Walk
Buddy Walk

Nagoya City Handi Marathon
Nagoya City Handi Marathon

Nagoya YMCA International Charity Run
Nagoya YMCA International Charity Run

Osaka Great Santa Run
Osaka Great Santa Run

Major Donation Destinations (Promotion of an Inclusive Society)
NPO Acceptions
ASHITAHEMUKATTE
NPO Ishintai UNESCO Club
Children's Cancer Association of Japan
Grief Support Setagaya
Cinema Access Partners
Special Olympics Nippon Tokyo
Special Olympics Nippon Aichi
Special Olympics Nippon Osaka
Special Olympics Nippon Fukuoka
Second Harvest Japan
solaputi kids' camp
Tokyo Satoyama Kaitakudan
Toyokawa Fukushikai
Japan Powerchair Football Association
Nyugankanjatomonokai Kirara
Peer Ring Association
NPO Bridge for Smile
maggie's tokyo
Make-A-Wish Japan
Yomikaki Hairyo
Ryoiku World
CLIMATE ACTION LIFE BELOW WATER LIFE ON LAN

Environmental Protection

To protect the global environment, we participate in local environmental activities and support field research in Japan conducted by Earthwatch Institute, Japan as a volunteer.

Major activities Hosting organization, etc.
Participation in field research in Japan conducted by Earthwatch Institute, Japan Earthwatch Institute, Japan
Participation in activities to clean up a biodiversity protected embankment area near Toyosu Enjoy Eco School
Next-day cleanup for Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival Steering Committee of Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival
Great Minoh Mountain Cleaning Effort Minoh Mountain Patrol Team (Minoh-no Yama Patrol Tai)
Love Earth Clean-up Executive committee of Love Earth Clean-up Fukuoka
Co-hosting of Clean Fukuoka Campaign NPO Groundwork Fukuoka, Fukuoka Overseas Students Association, SCSK

Clean Fukuoka Campaign
Clean Fukuoka Campaign

Earthwatch Institute, Japan (Research on coral reefs at Shiraho, Ishigakijima Island)
Earthwatch Institute, Japan (Research on coral reefs at Shiraho, Ishigakijima Island)

Activities to clean up a biodiversity protected embankment area near Toyosu
Activities to clean up a biodiversity protected embankment area near Toyosu

Next-day cleanup for Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival
Next-day cleanup for Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival

Great Minoh Mountain Cleaning Effort
Great Minoh Mountain Cleaning Effort

Love Earth Clean-up
Love Earth Clean-up

Major Donation Destinations (Protection of the Global Environment)
Ishinomaki Umisakura
Umi-no-Mori Yama-no-Mori Jimukyoku
NPO Groundwork Fukuoka
Minoh Mountain Patrol Team (Minoh-no Yama Patrol Tai)
More Trees
SUSTAINABLE CITIES

Cooperation with Local Communities

We support the operation of local events to cooperate with local communities.

Major activities Hosting organization, etc.
Participation in the Umi-no-Mori (Sea Forest) Tree-planting Event Greening Project by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Support for operation of Marathon Festival Nagoya Aichi Marathon Festival Nagoya Aichi Organizing Committee
Participation in Naniwa Bridge Brush-up Operation Companies from Chuo Ward and Kita Ward, Osaka City as volunteers
Participation in Kin-maru Day event Area-wide volunteer activities supported by Fukuoka Prefectural Government and Fukuoka City Government

the Umi-no-Mori (Sea Forest) Tree-planting Event
the Umi-no-Mori (Sea Forest) Tree-planting Event

Marathon Festival Nagoya
Marathon Festival Nagoya

Naniwa Bridge Brush-up Operation
Naniwa Bridge Brush-up Operation

Cleanup of Shikanoshima and beach on Kin-maru Day
Cleanup of Shikanoshima and beach on Kin-maru Day

SUSTAINABLE CITIES LIFE BELOW WATER LIFE ON LAND SDGs_en17

Development of Sustainable Local Communities

A lecture meeting held, themed on development of sustainable local communities

We held a lecture meeting by inviting Mr. Takakazu Kameyama, the representative of Hamanone, a general incorporated association. Mr. Kameyama established Hamanone in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi, to reconstruct the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake. We exchanged opinions about what we can do for the Hamagurihama area while living in urban areas, as well as the future vision of the area.

Mr. Kameyama, the representative of Hamanone
Mr. Kameyama, the representative of Hamanone

After the lecture, participants were divided into groups, where they exchanged opinions.
After the lecture, participants were divided into groups, where they exchanged opinions.

Earth One has been supporting the reconstruction of areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Kumamoto Earthquake.
When the areas were affected by the disaster, we implemented a number of activities, including support for Project Yui, an initiative to watch over children, hosting of Shinonome Flower Studio for providing solace to people who were displaced due to the disaster, the provision of a playground for children from affected areas through CAMP Workshop as social contribution activities of the SCSK Group, and pro bono activities carried out using IT. These activities made us aware of the importance of disaster prevention and many social issues that have emerged due to the disaster, such as depopulation occurring in various parts of Japan.
More than ten years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, we are driving activities together with NPOs working for the local communities, aiming to develop sustainable local communities.

Major activities Hosting organization, etc.
Participation in CAMP Workshop held in disaster-afflicted areas in Tohoku SCSK
Held CAMP Workshop at Academy Camp 2012 Earth One, SCSK
Held Shinonome Flower Studio, an event intended for those who evacuated to Tokyo Earth One, Hibiya-Kadan Floral Co., Ltd.
Creation of website of Yamatoku Hiratsuka Suisan Ltd. Earth One
Support for Project Yui activities Project Yui Consortium
Reconstruction Support IT Volunteers Support Center for NPO Program Development
Volunteerism to Communicate the Charm of Onagawa Peace Boat Disaster Relief Volunteer Center
Participation in the Tour around Fukushima for Supporting the Revitalization of Local Agriculture Enjoy Eco School
Participation in the “Dream Origami Crane” project to deliver flowers to children in the disaster-affected areas of Tohoku (Hana-wo Todokeru Yume-no Orizuru Project) Steering committee for Hana-wo Todokeru Yume-no Orizuru Project
Participation in CAMP Cricket Workshop@Mashiki Techno Temporary Housing Complex SCSK
  • *1 Click here to go to the website of CAMP, social contribution activities of the SCSK Group.
Major Donation Destinations (Development of Sustainable Local Communities)
Project Yui Consortium
Momo-Kaki Orphans Fund (Scholarship Fund for Orphans of the Great East Japan Earthquake)
NPO Katariba
Hamanone