Social Contribution

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)
  1. 13.Contribution to the development of civil society
    1. (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. (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 2022, 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 2.8 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

  • Notes:
  • Figures indicate the sum of expenditures for social contribution activities and donations of money.
  • A different calculation method was used starting in fiscal 2021. As a result, results from past fiscal years have also been revised.

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, JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration 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
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

Educational Support

Graduation and new school term commencement ceremony at PetroVietnam University (fiscal 2022)

Since 2006, JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration 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 2022, scholarships were awarded to 34 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

Awards ceremony for the children’s story contest

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 fifth time in fiscal 2022.
In fiscal 2022, 3,067 submissions were received across the three categories of elementary school, junior high school, and general. In the general category, Ms. Dao Trung Uyen (37) won the Grand Prize for The First Role of Turtle and Little Cloud Finds a Place to Cry.
A Bouquet of Children’s Stories, a compilation of all 24 award-winning stories, is sold together with a Vietnamese translation of A Bouquet of Children’s Stories from the ENEOS Children’s Story Award. Proceeds from sales are donated to fund picture book promotion activities.
The year 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Japan and Vietnam. ENEV is committed to supporting 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, JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration implements a variety of social contribution activities, and also provides support for local cultural and sporting events.
In fiscal 2022, our activities included making donations to communities affected by floods and visiting children hospitalized in the pediatric ward of Miri Hospital.

Initiatives in Japan

Baseball Classes and Basketball Clinics

The Group runs baseball classes and basketball clinics throughout Japan. The sessions target elementary and junior 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
In fiscal 2022, we held a total of eight on-site baseball classes for elementary, junior high, and high school students, with 564 participants.
Baseball team managers, coaches, and current players served as instructors, and provided technical guidance to schoolchildren, junior high school students, and female baseball players, while talking about their own experiences as elementary school students. As a new initiative, we held baseball consultation meetings for coaches and guardians, where instructors offered advice based on their own experiences in response to questions on topics such as preparing for coaching and meal planning at home.

Basketball Clinics
In fiscal 2022, we expanded our basketball clinics nationwide and held 77 on-site clinics for elementary, junior high, and high school students, with measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in place. Online clinics were held five times for anyone interested in joining from anywhere in Japan. A total of 82 clinics were held, with 2,554 participants.

Baseball class (fiscal 2022)
Basketball clinic (fiscal 2022)

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 activities of the federation through activities such as cheering for the athletes and providing operational support at the tournaments.

Sponsorship for the Japan Deaf Basketball Association

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 been sponsoring the Japan Deaf Basketball Association since 2019.
We will continue to support the activities of the association through activities such as cheering for the athletes and providing operational support at the tournaments.

A group of supporters cheering for the 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 2022, 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 100 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
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

ENEOS Children’s Story Award

A Bouquet of Children’s Stories (No. 53) (final edition)

The ENEOS Children’s Story Award is a contest, open to the general public, for recognizing the best works from among submissions of original children’s literature with the theme “heart-to-heart.” The awards have been presented by the Group since 1970. Fiscal 2022 was the 53rd and final year of the awards.
From fiscal 2023 onward, we are considering starting new social contribution activities with environmental themes.

Scholarship Support for Children Living in Child Welfare Facilities

The ENEOS Group sells copies of A Bouquet of Children’s Stories, a compilation of works awarded the ENEOS Children’s Story Award, to raise money for charity. All proceeds are donated to the ENEOS Scholarship Program, established by the Japan National Council of Social Welfare (JNCSW), to be used as financial assistance when children living in child welfare facilities enroll in university or other institutions of higher education.
In fiscal 2022, support was provided to 751 children, bringing the total number of recipients since the scholarship program was established in fiscal 2003 to 8,784.
Although fiscal 2022 was the final year of the ENEOS Children’s Story Award, the scholarship program will continue in fiscal 2023 and beyond after a partial review.

ENEOS Children’s Culture Award and Music Awards

Awards ceremony for the 57th ENEOS Children’s Culture Award and the 52nd ENEOS Music Awards

The ENEOS Children’s Culture Award (founded in 1966) and the ENEOS Music Awards (founded in 1971) are presented by the ENEOS Group to recognize contributions to the development and improvement of music and children’s culture in Japan, and to encourage future achievements. Fiscal 2022 was the final year for these activities.
From fiscal 2023 onward, we are considering starting new social contribution activities with environmental themes.

Performances by Recipient of the ENEOS Children’s Culture Award

Outreach performance by Kazenoko Theatre Company

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 2022, we held a total of six performances at four locations (Sakai, Wakayama, Mizushima, and Marifu), bringing inspiration and excitement to many children.

Copper Study Workshops

Copper study workshop

JX 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 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.

JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration International Student Scholarship

Since launching the JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration International Student Scholarship for international students studying in Japan in fiscal 2015, JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration 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

ENEOS-no-Mori forest stewardship activity

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. While opportunities for these activities have decreased due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a total of 331 employees and their families participated in fiscal 2022.
Since 1998, JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration has worked to preserve the pine forest (coastal shelter forest) located on and around the site of its Nakajo Field Office in Niigata Prefecture. As in fiscal 2021, in fiscal 2022, which marked the 12th anniversary of JX Nakajo Forest, activities were scaled back to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Participation by directors, employees and their families, and local residents was suspended, and only Nakajo staff (32 participants) took part, with due attention to safety.
JX 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

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 2022, approximately 50 million yen were donated, bringing total donations through this initiative to about 690 million yen.

Rural Community Support Team

Employees carrying a mikoshi (portable shrine) (fiscal 2019)

The ENEOS Oita Refinery has been registered with Oita Prefecture’s rural community support team program since fiscal 2009. This program supports small communities that find it difficult to mow grass along roadways or run local festivals due to shortages of residents resulting from aging demographics and depopulation.
As part of this program, employees take part in the festival of Yurugi Shrine, located in the Kujuno area of Taketa City. Due to depopulation and the aging of residents, the community has difficulty finding people to carry the mikoshi (portable shrine) for this festival, which has a history of almost 1,000 years. The support team has been welcomed by the local community for making it possible to pass down this important tradition.
This event was cancelled in fiscal 2022 to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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 2022, a total of 7 employees took the leave for a total of 10 days off.

Support for Disaster-Affected Areas

The Group supports communities and persons affected by major disasters.
In fiscal 2022, we donated 10 million yen through the Japanese Red Cross Society to support the people and areas affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

Assistance Provided in Fiscal 2022

February Donation to support those affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria 10 million yen