CSR Report 2008-Society

Participating in NEC Forest forestation activities

NEC Group employees in Beijing plant trees in the NEC Forest, located in the outskirts of Beijing ("NEC Forest", forestation base in Lipao Village, Yanging County), as part of our contributions to society. Over the three years since fiscal 2005, NEC Group companies located in Beijing plan to plant a total of 3,000 trees at NEC Forest in China. Fiscal 2007 was the final year of the plan, and 20 local employees and family members at NEC Fielding Information Technology Service Beijing Co., Ltd. participated in the effort. Three people also came from Japan to participate, donating and planting 30 trees.

Participating in NEC Forest Forestation activities

Visit our website of CSR Activities for more information about "Overseas Social Contribution Activities" (Japanese version only).

We have a multipurpose leave program (which includes leave for volunteering). The goal of this program is to create a work environment that enables as many employees as possible to participate in activities that contribute to society, and we encourage employees to take leave under this program.

Katsuya Omori,
Tokyo Parts Center, Logistics Division

The pool of my child's elementary school is opened to the public during summer vacation. I underwent pool-monitor training there, and then served as pool monitor.
Until now, I had not paid much mind about taking my children to the pool, but this experience really drove that this is only possible thanks to the great efforts of many people.

Serving as pool monitor at elementary school

Yoshimi Saito,
Quality Control Department, Repair Division

I participated in the camp of a baseball club whose members are mainly junior high-school students. The camp was for two nights and three days, and was held at Lake Kawaguchi, in Yamanashi Prefecture.
Partly because the team was getting ready for an important game, it was tough for the coaches in the intense summer heat, but we practiced very hard.

Participating as coach at community baseball team camp

Hajime Goto,
General Affairs, Kita Kanto Branch Division

On the tree planting tour I planted trees on the island of Kalimantan, in a place where ordinary tourists are not allowed to go.
With temperatures above 30^oC (86^oF) and humidity above 80%, Kalimantan was a world that I had never before experienced, but it was a great experience, and gave me a sense of the importance of nature.

In fiscal 2007, our employees performed 58,998 hours of individual volunteer service in 6,937 programs, including volunteer support, community sports, education, social welfare, and contributions to the local community in general.

Contributing to the community through musical instruction at junior high school wind orchestra club

Satoshi Oshima,
Repair Division

I am a volunteer school music instructor at a local junior high school wind orchestra club. In addition to teaching playing techniques, I help provide education to the students from the perspective of someone working in society. I am also a member of a local orchestra, and we give people enjoyment by planning and playing at medical centers for the disabled, nursery schools, and the like, organizing everything ourselves.

Contributing to the community through musical instruction at junior high school wind orchestra club

Contributing to international exchange by accepting foreign interns

Shingo Kamema,
Osaka Business Compliance Center

I provide home stays to foreign interns. I have been doing this about once a year, and have welcomed interns from many different countries into my home. I contribute to international exchange by showing them Japanese culture, and learning about their cultures.

Contributing to international exchange by accepting foreign interns

Participating in tree planting and school visits in Malaysia

Norio Sasaki,
Purchasing Department, Repair Division

I participated in a tree-planting volunteer effort by the Japanese Electrical Electronic & Information Union (JEIU), and planted trees in Malaysia. In addition to planting trees, we visited schools. It was an invaluable experience to interact with the children and local residents in ways that transcended language and culture.

Participating in tree planting and school visits in Malaysia

Technical and operational support for Shogi club

Kiyoharu Tsuji,
Corporate Staff

I help run one of the top shogi (Japanese chess) clubs in Kansai. Founded more than 40 years ago, the club provides opportunities for top-ranked amateurs to polish their skills. I also provide technical support to a local shogi club here in Sanda. This club serves as a place for community friendship, including holding matches between local elementary schools. Both clubs are very lively, and everyone there gets along well.

Running class in ward resident support project

Hiroshi Tasaka,
Network Maintenance Promotion Department, Maintenance Business Promotion Division

We conducted study group activities as part of our program to support and vitalize the community in Seya Ward, Yokohama. We carried over this activity from fiscal 2006. In November 2007, we held a class on autobiography, titled Fun Self Discovery Course. I gave them an example of my own bio, and told the students about related knowledge for telling their own autobiographies, and held a discussion with the students.

Running class in ward resident support project

Continuation of social contribution activity commendations

Every six months, we present commendations to offices or individuals who made substantial additions to social contribution activities, and this leads to greater awareness among employees of social contribution activities.
In the first half of fiscal 2007, commendations were awarded to 1 office and 6 individuals, and in November, 1 office and 6 individuals.

Continuation of social contribution activity commendations

Award presentation