Activities to Preserve Biodiversity

Toshiba Information Equipment Philippines, Inc. (Philippines)　

In FY2021, we conducted three tree planting activities in the virgin forest. This tree planting activity aims to conserve and protect watersheds that support irrigation, power generation, and water for domestic use.
In the La Mesa Watershed in Quezon City, 800 trees were planted, and a total of 3,500 saplings were planted in the Caliraya-Lumot Watershed in Lewin, Lumban in the province of Laguna.
*This activity is organized by Laguna Technopark Locators-CSR Group, in cooperation with other companies.

Toshiba Information Equipment Philippines, Inc. (Philippines)　

In FY2021, river conservation activities were conducted once in Naic in the province of Cavite, and three times in Biñan.

Toshiba Information Equipment Philippines, Inc. (Philippines)　

This activity was implemented in partnership with the City of Biñan and administrative organizations*. The purpose of this contest was to stimulate 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) activities that lead to the greening of the community, and 14 local organizations participated, bringing their 3R achievements and ideas to the contest. Prior to the contest, representatives from each organization were invited to participate in a waste management webinar to raise awareness of the 3Rs.
Administrative organizations: DILG (Department of the Interior and Local Government ), CENRO (City Environment & Natural Resources Office)

Toshiba Information Equipment Philippines, Inc. (Philippines)　

A total of 75 people, including our employees, their families, and local government units (LGUs), worked to support sea turtle conservation programs.
Description of activities:
Education on the importance of sea turtles to nature and biodiversity
Release of 100 hatchlings to the beach
Coastal cleanup
Donation of essential supplies for use by hatcheries and sea turtle patrols

Toshiba Information Equipment Philippines, Inc. (Philippines)　

A biopark has been established on the premises, where a wide variety of plants grow wild. The biopark has a small butterfly house, which is visited daily by a wide range of butterflies. Employees can visit it at any time.

Toshiba Information Equipment Philippines, Inc. (Philippines)　

The type of plants on the premises and organisms that were confirmed to visit are recorded. 62 plant species and 22 organisms were identified. Posters and other means are used to disseminate observation records to employees.

Toshiba Information Equipment Philippines, Inc. (Philippines)　

For a healthy working environment for employees and biodiversity, 20% of the total floor area of the premises should be green space (*). We are striving to increase the ratio of green space at all of our sites. At the end of FY2021, the situation was (a) 19.24% for LTI sites, (b) 19.46% for Annex sites, and (c) 19.01% for CIP sites.
*Dallas (2012). Industrial ecological development and biodiversity in the Asia-Pacific region: Business guidelines and landscape ecology 

Toshiba Semiconductor Thailand Co., Ltd. (Thailand)　

We held a donation drive of used cloth bags and paper bags with the aim of facilitating the smooth delivery of medicines to hospital users. As part of this activity, employees donated used cloth and paper bags, and a total of 640 bags were donated to a local hospital so that service users could pack their medicines to take home. This activity helps to promote 3R activities by reducing the amount of plastic bags used and new waste generated.

Toshiba Electronics Shanghai Co. Ltd. (China)

With the aim of raising environmental awareness among employees, the company participated in an exhibition on the subject of biodiversity.
(Implemented in November 2021, number of participants: 30)

Toshiba Hokuto Electronic Devices Thailand Co., Ltd. (Thailand)　

Activities were held on the premises in anticipation of World Ozone Day on September 16, 2021.
Number of participants: 17
Tree planting: 11 trees (Indian coral tree, Kariyat (therapeutic herb for treatment of COVID-19) 10 trees)
On February 1, 2022, the 19th anniversary of Toshiba Hokuto Electronic Devices Thailand Co., Ltd.'s founding, activities were held on the company's premises to commemorate the 693rd day without any accidents and to preserve biodiversity.
Number of participants: 24
Tree planting: 1 tree [house pine (endangered plant)] was planted.

Toshiba Electronics Asia, Ltd. (China)

To raise the importance of marine conservation among our employees, we participated in a shoreline cleanup program. Approximately 18% of our total workforce took part in the event.

Himeji Toshiba E.P. Corporation (Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture)

The chrysanthemum japonense, which is the official flower of Hyogo Prefecture and is designated as Rank C in IUCN’s Red List as a Near Threatened species of Hyogo prefecture, is conserved and cultivated on the premises. In addition, we are attracting the Atrophaneura alcinous, the official butterfly of Himeji City, to our premises by cultivating aristolochia debilis (Dutchman's Pipe), which is eaten by the larvae of the Atrophaneura alcinous.

Kaga Toshiba Electronics Corporation (Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture)

We record the growth and reproductive status of the rare species “Prenanthes tanakae, Acer diabolicum and Equisetum x mooreim” on our premises two to three times a month, including the number of plants and their growth status.

Japan Semiconductor Corporation Head Office/Iwate Plant (Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture)

Rare plants such as Primula sieboldii, Japanese primrose, Hemerocallis esculenta, and Lysimachia clethroides are planted and propagated in the rare plant beds created in the wetlands on the premises. In addition, Celtis jessoensis, which are larval host trees, are planted to attract Sasakia charonda, the national butterfly of Japan.
In addition, approximately 550 Scarlet sage, marigolds, and other plants were planted as part of the "Flower Blooming Road Signpost Project". This activity is also part of Kitakami City's Full Flowers Campaign.

Buzen Toshiba Electronics Corporation (Buzen City, Fukuoka Prefecture)

As a measure to reduce the total amount of waste generated on the premises, we switched from disposable lunch boxes to lunch boxes that can be washed and reused repeatedly to contribute to the reduction of the total amount of waste generated.
⇒ Sales volume in FY 2021: 737 units (reduction contribution: 22.8 kg reduction)
On hand: Reusable lunch boxes

Buzen Toshiba Electronics Corporation (Buzen City, Fukuoka Prefecture)

Citrus trees were planted in a biotope on the premises in Buzen City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and flying organisms (swallowtail butterflies and larvae) were observed and recorded on a regular basis.
⇒ Number of butterflies observed in FY 2021: 107 (Swallowtail butterflies: 10, larvae: 97)

Japan Semiconductor Corporation Oita Plant (Oita City, Oita Prefecture)

We cleaned up the Kitahana River, where fireflies can be found, and collected seven 45 L garbage bags worth of trash. Although the viewing party at the community association and employees was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 69 fireflies were observed during the observation survey. The outbreak area is expanding, with the outbreak confirmed downstream from the previous year.

Japan Semiconductor Corporation Oita Plant (Oita City, Oita Prefecture)　

We are working to maintain flower beds on national roads as part of the “flower blooming road signpost” activities. In FY2021, we participated in a community-sponsored flower planting event and planted approximately 4,000 flower seedlings.
In addition, in support of the "Flower Pot Foster Parent Program," a government event, we received 170 pots of seedlings, which we planted in each department as part of the "flower gifts on premises" activities.

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation Himeji Semiconductor Plant (Taishi-cho, Ibo District, Hyogo Prefecture)

At the Himeji Semiconductor Plant, the Eupatorium japonicum and Hemigrammocypris rasborella have been protected since FY2013.
The Eupatorium japonicum is a perennial herb of the Asteraceae family found in central Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu, with light reddish-purple flowers that bloom around September. It is protected at our plant and we are observing its blooming on the premises this year.
The Hemigrammocypris rasborella is a member of the carp family found in western Honshu, northern Shikoku, and northwestern Kyushu, and during the breeding season, the male's body turns a beautiful golden color. Approximately 150 Hemigrammocypris rasborella live in the round pond on the premises, which is protected at the plant. In cooperation with the Himeji City Aquarium, we conduct periodic population surveys in June and October to monitor the situation and maintain the population.

NuFlare Technology Inc. (Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture)

To ensure that the rare plant Cephalanthera longifolia can continue to grow naturally on the premises, we regularly perform maintenance such as weed removal.

Toshiba Hokuto Electronics Corporation Asahikawa Head Office (Asahikawa City, Hokkaido)　

On the premises, we protect and breed the Ezo salamander, which is listed as a species to be noted on the Hokkaido Red List. In 2014, they were protected against follicles and bred to become living organisms. The Ezo salamander is dark brown with small golden spots scattered throughout its body. Currently, we are attempting to return breeding individuals of protected individuals to outside their natural habitat.

The Toshiba Group is promoting various biodiversity conservation activities at its 62 global sites, including the creation of ecosystem networks, protection of rare species, and response to the problem of marine plastics.
The following website introduces the Toshiba Group's biodiversity conservation activities.
https://www.global.toshiba/jp/environment/corporate/biodiversity-database.html