Basic Approach
The ENEOS Group believes that promoting dialogue, cooperation and collaboration in the areas where we conduct our business operations to build robust relationships of trust with local communities is an important element in the continuation of our business activities and the realization of sustainable development.
Based on this belief, we have established basic principles on social contribution in the Group Code of Conduct. We are also contributing to the economic and social development of the communities in which we operate, both in Japan and overseas, by utilizing local companies, employing local staff and carrying out a variety of other activities.
ENEOS Group Code of Conduct (excerpt)
- 13.Contribution to the development of civil society
- （1）We respect the environment, culture and customs in all of our business locations, and communicate, cooperate and collaborate with local communities, local governments, and civic groups, among others.
- （2）We contribute to the development of civil society through social contribution activities.
Structure
For information about our structure, see ESG Management Structure.
Results of Activities
Expenditures for Social Contribution Activities
In fiscal 2023, the total expenditure by the Group for the implementation of social contribution activities in Japan and overseas, plus donations of money and goods, was approximately 1.9 billion yen.
While actively engaging in dialogue with local communities, we will continue to implement social contribution initiatives, which include activities involving the entire Group and activities unique to each Group company.
Expenditures for Social Contribution Activities
- Note:
- Figures indicate the sum of expenditures for social contribution activities and donations of money.
Major Initiatives
Initiatives in Vietnam
The Group continues to support the development of youth in Vietnam, one of the countries where we have operations, through a variety of social contribution activities.
Support for Construction of School Buildings
To date, ENEOS Xplora has provided donations in Vietnam for the construction of schools and supported vocational training facilities to enable young people with disabilities resulting from the effects of defoliants to participate in society. The company also continues to provide these schools with teaching materials, equipment and supplies.
Support for Construction of School Buildings
| 2002 | Muong Phang Elementary School in Dien Bien Province |
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| 2005 | Vocational training facility in Quang Tri Province |
| 2007 | Thanh Tuyen Junior High School in Ha Nam Province |
| 2008 | Binh An Junior High School in Ha Tinh Province |
| 2009 | Trieu Dai Elementary School in Quang Tri Province |
| 2011 | Vocational training facility in Ha Tinh Province |
| 2012 | Nguyen Binh Khiem High School in Hai Phong City |
| 2013 | Nguyen Truong To Elementary School in Ba Ria Vung Tau Province |
| 2014 | Trieu Dai Elementary School in Quang Tri Province (additional classrooms) |
| 2015 | Xuat Tac Kindergarten in Thai Nguyen Province |
| 2016 | Hoa Mai Kindergarten in Ba Ria Vung Tau Province |
| 2017 | Nguyen Ba Ngoc Elementary School in Dak Nong Province |
| 2018 | Trieu Trung Junior High School in Quang Tri Province |
| 2023 | Vocational training facility in Quang Tri Province (repairs) |
Educational Support
Since 2006, ENEOS Xplora has provided scholarships to students in need through the Ho Chi Minh Association for Education Promotion, a public institution working to improve education in Vietnam. In 2023, scholarships were awarded to 33 students.
We have also made a donation of 100,000 US dollars to PetroVietnam University, established in 2011 by PetroVietnam, the state oil company of Vietnam, as a petroleum university whose goal is to develop human resources to lead the petroleum industry. Since then, we have continued to provide scholarships and funding for operations, hosted interns from the university, and provided guidance for the preparation of graduation theses.
Bouquet of Children’s Stories Contest by ENEOS and MOGU
ENEOS Group company ENEOS Vietnam Co., Ltd. (ENEV) sponsors the Bouquet of Children’s Stories Contest by ENEOS and MOGU, a contest for children’s stories that began in 2018 as an event commemorating the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Vietnam. The contest, which is the first children’s story creation contest in Vietnam, was held for the sixth time in fiscal 2023.
In fiscal 2023, 3,110 submissions were received across the three categories of elementary school, junior high school, and general. In the junior high school category, Mr. Dao Khuong Duy (12) won the Grand Prize for Happy Flight.
Proceeds from sales of A Bouquet of Children’s Stories, a compilation of all 18 award-winning stories, are donated to fund picture book promotion activities.
In fiscal 2024, ENEV continues to support the growth of picture books in order to foster healthy minds among children in Japan and Vietnam.
Initiatives in Malaysia
As a project operator in Malaysia, ENEOS Xplora implements a variety of social contribution activities, and also provides support for local cultural and sporting events.
In fiscal 2023, the company provided sponsorship for a tree-planting program at a nature reserve in Miri, Sarawak, and the annual Sarawak Regatta held in Sarawak.
Initiatives in Japan
New Initiative in Fiscal 2023
Environmental Conservation Activity: Midoriumu Action produced by ENEOS
In February 2024, we launched a new environmental activity called Midoriumu Action. Through both the “real” and “digital” domains, this activity aims to realize a sustainable society in which environmental conservation activities are well known and practiced daily. This will be achieved by creating opportunities for people to take an interest in the environment and to promote environmental activities beyond the boundaries of organizations and companies.
As a venue to foster awareness of environmental contributions, in the real domain we have created a place for environmental conservation activities centered on tree planting (Activity Site No. 1: Seisen University), and in the digital domain we provide a community website* where people can interact with various people interested in the environment and hold online events.
Tree planting with Midoriumu Action (Seisen University)
- *Community website(Available in Japanese only)
Community website app
App/Icon
iPhone
Android
Baseball Classes and Basketball Clinics
The Group runs baseball classes and basketball clinics throughout Japan. The sessions target elementary, junior high school, and high school students, and are coached by active players as well as retired players from the ENEOS baseball team and the ENEOS Sunflowers women’s basketball team.
Baseball Classes
Following our baseball classes in fiscal 2022, in fiscal 2023, we held a total of 10 on-site baseball classes for elementary, junior high, and high school students, with 474 participants. Baseball team managers, coaches, and current players served as instructors, not only coaching the students on techniques but also conveying their passion for the game.
Basketball Clinics
Following our basketball clinics in fiscal 2022, in fiscal 2023, we held a total of 65 clinics for elementary, junior high, and high school students, reaching a cumulative total of 2,437 participants. Previous and current players served as instructors, not only teaching techniques, but also conveying the fun of basketball.
Sponsorship Agreements with the Japanese Olympic Committee
ENEOS has signed a sponsorship agreement with the Japanese Olympic Committee (from June 2022 to the end of December 2024) with the aim of creating a healthy society (realizing well-being through sports).
Through this agreement, we are providing support to 19 sports organizations in order to achieve the goals of creating sports opportunities for all people, creating a physically and mentally healthy society through the development of the next generation, and creating an environment where people can engage in sports safely and with peace of mind.
Support for Disabled Sports
Sponsorship for the Japan Wheelchair Basketball Federation
ENEOS has had a women’s basketball team for many years. With the aim of promoting sports through basketball and fostering the next generation, we have sponsored the Japan Wheelchair Basketball Federation since 2006. We will continue to support the operation of various tournaments and activities that aim to raise awareness and promote the growth of wheelchair basketball and strengthen the development of the next generation of players.
Sponsorship for the Japan Dream Baseball League
ENEOS has had an amateur baseball team for many years. With the aim of contributing to the promotion of sports and the development of the next generation through baseball, we have sponsored the Japan Dream Baseball League since 2007.
One of the league’s tournaments, the National Dream Baseball Tournament, held since 1993, is the largest baseball tournament for people with disabilities in Japan. In fiscal 2023, 16 teams selected from among the 38 member teams based on their regional qualifying results competed for the national championship. ENEOS employees and youth baseball team members, numbering around 190 people, attended the games to cheer for the players.
Sponsorship Agreements with the Japanese Para Sports Association and the Japanese Paralympic Committee
ENEOS signed sponsorship agreements with the Japanese Para Sports Association and the Japanese Paralympic Committee (contract period: June 2022 to December 31, 2024) with the aim of supporting the growth of para-sports and the development of para-athletes in their activities worldwide.
In connection with these sponsorship agreements, we have entered into partnership and sponsorship agreements with para-sports organizations and para-athletes as shown in the table below (contract period: March 2023 to March 2025).
Partnership/Sponsorship Agreements with Para-Sports Organizations and Para-Athletes
| Group/Athlete | Contract program |
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| Japan Para Athletics | Official partner |
| Japan Wheelchair Tennis Association | Official partner |
| Otani Momoko (wheelchair tennis) | Individual sponsor |
| Chokai Renshi (wheelchair basketball) | Individual sponsor |
| KANAGAWA VANGUARDS (wheelchair basketball team of which Chokai Renshi is a member) |
Official partner |
Scholarship Support for Children Living in Child Welfare Facilities
The ENEOS Group provides financial assistance so that children living in child welfare facilities can enroll in university or other institutions of higher education through the ENEOS Scholarship Program, established by the Japan National Council of Social Welfare (JNCSW).
In fiscal 2023, support was provided to 564 children, bringing the total number of recipients since the scholarship program was established in fiscal 2003 to 9,332.
Performances by Recipient of the ENEOS Children’s Culture Award
ENEOS presents outreach performances featuring performers from the Kazenoko Theatre Company, recipient of the 11th ENEOS Children’s Culture Award in 1976, to provide children living in the communities where we operate with opportunities to nurture a rich sensitivity and imagination.
In fiscal 2023, we held a total of six performances at six locations (Sendai, Kawasaki, Sakai, Wakayama, Mizushima, and Marifu), bringing inspiration and excitement to many children.
Copper Study Workshops
JX Advanced Metals actively implements next-generation education activities for children, the future leaders of society, to learn about the importance, attractiveness and possibilities of nonferrous metals, including copper. JX Advanced Metals supports the Shiba Nature University, a program for elementary school students hosted by the Shiba Regional City Office of Minato City, and as part of this effort, we held a copper study workshop in July 2023. It was the fifth time the workshop had been held.
On the day of the workshop, a total of 40 people, comprising 19 groups of students and their guardians, took part in quizzes and watched videos about copper, and also participated in an experiment on cleaning 10-yen coins* with seasonings and an experiment on heat conduction using different types of metal rods to learn about the characteristics of copper and how it is useful in our lives. We also took the opportunity to show the students the SQUARE LAB, where we showcase our technology and products.
- *10-yen coins are made from copper.
Ball Coaster Exhibit at Hitachi Civic Center
In April 2024, JX Advanced Metals donated a ball coaster with the theme of copper resource recycling to the Hitachi Civic Center Science Station in Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture. The ball coaster depicts the process of mining copper ore from copper mines, producing electrolytic copper at a smelter, processing it into electronic materials used in semiconductors, smartphones and other applications, and recycling from end-of-life products.
On April 27, 2024, an event was held at the Science Station to commemorate the opening of the new exhibit. At the event, we conducted an experiment on cleaning 10-yen coins with seasonings and a quiz about copper to enable local children to experience the properties of copper up close.
ENEOS Xplora International Student Scholarship
Since launching the ENEOS Xplora International Student Scholarship for international students studying in Japan in fiscal 2015, ENEOS Xplora has continued to assist international students from Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, which are involved in the company’s crude oil and LNG production business.
Support for the ENEOS TonenGeneral Research/Development Encouragement & Scholarship Foundation
Through the ENEOS TonenGeneral Research/Development Encouragement & Scholarship Foundation, ENEOS presents scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students studying science and technology and provides research grants to young researchers in order to contribute to the development of industry and industrial technologies.
Support for the Tonen International Scholarship Foundation
Through the Tonen International Scholarship Foundation, ENEOS provides scholarships for international students studying at Japanese graduate schools as a way to promote friendship between Japan and other countries and contribute to greater society.
Forest Stewardship Activities in ENEOS-no-Mori and Other Places
The Group is involved in various forest stewardship activities at each of its Group companies.
ENEOS carries out tree thinning, removal of undergrowth, and other forest stewardship activities at six ENEOS Forests (total area: 24.88 hectares) across Japan in partnership with local governments, the National Land Afforestation Promotion Organization and others. A total of 741 employees and their families participated in fiscal 2023.
Since 1998, ENEOS Xplora has worked to preserve the pine forest (coastal shelter forest) located on and around the site of its Nakajo Field Office in Niigata Prefecture.
In fiscal 2023, which marked the 13th anniversary of ENEOS Xplora Nakajo Forest, a total of 69 people, including directors, employees and their families, along with local residents, took part in activities for the first time in four years, after COVID-19 was downgraded to an infectious disease.
JX Advanced Metals promotes reforestation activities in cooperation with local forestry associations and other groups, especially at the sites of its closed mines.
Promoting Afforestation through the ENEOS Credit Card
Since ENEOS credit cards were first issued in October 2001, ENEOS has donated part of the spending on these cards at ENEOS service stations to the National Land Afforestation Promotion Organization. These funds are being used to help support a host of environmental programs run by the organization, including human resources development for afforestation, afforestation work, the revitalization of tropical forests and the prevention of desertification.
In fiscal 2023, approximately 51 million yen were donated, bringing total donations through this initiative to about 750 million yen.
Volunteering for Sports Classes
The ENEOS Sakai Refinery and Mizushima Refinery hold sports classes for local children as a contribution to the development of the next generation. The instructors are volunteers representing the refineries’ sports teams (non-work activities), in which employees participate.
In fiscal 2023, the Sakai Refinery tennis team invited elementary school students with no tennis experience to the refinery’s tennis courts, where it held the Phoenix Kids Tennis Class. The Mizushima Refinery soccer club conducted a soccer outreach school as part of physical education classes at nearby elementary schools.
Through these activities, children are able to learn about the joy of sports, and the employees who serve as instructors also feel a sense of enjoyment and fulfillment.
Joint Disaster Drills with Local Governments
At ENEOS oil refineries and depots, disaster drills are conducted in collaboration with local governments, fire departments and other relevant groups, using scenarios of a major disaster or an accident at a refinery.
In addition to carrying out practical drills to strengthen systems for cooperation in the event of a disaster, the company works to ensure that local residents can live their lives with peace of mind.
Dialogue with Local Communities
The Group has established venues for regularly interacting with local communities (local governments, schools, local community members, etc.), including tours of refineries and plants, dialogue sessions and networking sessions, in order to continue activities rooted in the community.
In dialogue sessions with local communities, we explain the Group’s environmental and safety initiatives, and through regular dialogue, we strive to deepen mutual understanding. In addition, we disseminate necessary information in a timely manner through community newsletters and other means in an effort to ensure mutual understanding and build relationships of trust with local communities.
Introduction of Volunteer Activity Leave System
ENEOS has established a special leave system that allows employees to take up to three days off during the year to participate in company-approved volunteer activities (system introduced in April 2019).
In fiscal 2023, a total of 17 employees took the leave for a total of 29 days off.
Support for Disaster-Affected Areas
The Group supports communities and persons affected by major disasters.
In fiscal 2023, we donated 30 million yen through the Japanese Red Cross Society to support the people and areas affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
Assistance Provided in Fiscal 2023
| January | Donation to support those affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake | 30 million yen |
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