Contributing to Society

Basic Principles on Social Contributions

Shimizu actively contributes to society and local communities as a corporate citizen. By doing so, we help preserve the abundance of the earth and create a future society in which all people on it can live with happiness. Our activities are rooted in The Analects and the Abacus (Ethics and Economics), which contains the basic principles for managing our business; our corporate slogan, Today’s Work, Tomorrow’s Heritage.

Social Contribution Promotion Structure

Shimizu actively contributes to the society and the local community based on “basic principles on social contributions”. A chief administrator in charge of promoting social contributions in each division and branch held various activities with unique characteristics of each local community.
Also we establish “Volunteer Web” on the company intranet, which employees can report their individual activities or make an announce for recruiting a volunteer member. These create a volunteer spirit to each employees.

Key Area Initiatives

Shimizu has designated the following four areas as key initiative areas and engages in a wide range of activities based on their relationship to the basic principles of social contribution, Shimizu’s corporate culture, or business activities, and expandability into corporate social values.

Descriptions of concrete activities in key area initiatives are provided on the following pages, along with the qualitative and quantitative results.

Global Environment

Carrying out social contribution activities in consideration of the global environment as an environmental leader

• Matsusaka Isedera Nature "AI" Land (Mie Prefecture)
• Shizuoka Future Forest Supporter (Shizuoka Prefecture)
• Building a roost for the Hooded Crane (Yamaguchi Prefecture)
• Creating an Animal Pathway (Yamanashi Prefecture)

Education

We actively promote Shimizu's own educational programs and other educational activities for children, young people, and the community.

• Shimizu Open Academy (Koto City, Tokyo)
• "Adventures in Forest-building" Adopt-a-Forest Program (Osaka)
• Wood education activities (nationwide)
• Lifelong Learning at Chuo City Community College(Chuo City, Tokyo)
• Teachers Accepted into Private Sector Company Training(Chuo City, Tokyo)

Art and Culture

We promote activities such as preserving and restoring historical buildings and sponsor art and cultural events on an ongoing basis.

• Restoring a Building that was Built 100 Years Ago to Modern Japanese Architectural Style (Setagaya City, Tokyo)
• Inviting Local Middle School Students to the Kabukiza Theater (Chuo City, Tokyo)

Social Inclusion

We promote activities that make the community a place where everyone feels valued and enjoys their work and their lives, including the elderly, people who are handicapped, and people from other countries.

• Shimizu Volunteer Academy (Tokyo, Hyogo Prefecture)
• "Sports for Everyone" sports events to enable all people to experience para sports (various locations nationwide)
• Japanese Para Sport Association
• Sponsorship for “ArtPara Fukagawa” （Koto City, Tokyo）
• Participation as volunteers in the Oita International Wheelchair Marathon (Oita Prefecture)

External Evaluations of Shimizu’s Social Contribution Activities

Name of Certification	Certifying Entity	Activity Name and Description	Certification Badge
Tokyo Metropolitan Government “Barrier Free Heart” Supporting Company 【Registration】	Tokyo Metropolitan Government	“Sports for Everyone” para sports events, Shimizu Volunteer Academy, Dialogue in Silence, Shimizu Foundation, Shimizu Scholarship Foundation, etc.
This is MECENAT 2022 【Certification】	Association for Corporate Support of the Arts	Shimizu Open Academy Mokuiku
Edo-Midori green area registration (excellent green space) [Certification]	Tokyo	Saisei-no-Mori Urban Biotope

Overseas Contributions

Shimizu does not limit its activities to Japan. We engage in social contribution activities to solve problems in various regions around the world. Here, we introduce our main activities.

• Mangrove Planting Activity (Thailand)
• Site Tours (Vietnam)
• Participation in the Table for Two Program
• Clean-up Project at the Japanese Memorial Garden for Dr. Hideyo Noguchi (Ghana)

Expenditures on Social Contribution Activities

Performance includes grants of Social Welfare Corporation Shimizu Foundation, Housing Research Foundation Jusoken and Shimizu Ikueikai.