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Omron has joined the non-profit organization
Japan Alliance for Humanitarian Demining
Support, and played a major role in the
development of the Mine Eye, an innovative
landmine detector that uses electromagnetic
waves to detect both metal and non-metal
mines.
Every year, approximately 50 Omron
employees participate as volunteers at the
Oita International Wheelchair Marathon,
helping to set up for the closing ceremony
and passing out beverages to athletes after
the race.
Omron donated a pipe organ to the Kyoto
Concert Hall, which was completed in the fall
of 1995. The Company also co-sponsors
concerts to give residents the opportunity to
enjoy pipe organ music.
Based on an awareness of the role forests
play in environmental preservation, “Forest
Volunteers” thin forests and prune branches.
Activities in 2002 were carried out in
cooperation with Keihokucho in Kyoto.
Corporate Citizenship Activities
Omron revolutionized corporate Japan in 1956 when the Company adopted a corporate philosophy
emphasizing a commitment to fulfilling public responsibilities. Since that time, Omron has worked to
contribute to society through its operations as well as its corporate citizenship activities.
EXAMPLES OF OMRON’S CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP ACTIVITIES
Omron’s corporate citizenship activities revolve around four main areas: science & technology, social welfare, arts & culture, and the
global environment.
Science & Technology
Striving to create
greater harmony
between people and
machines
To help create a society in
which people and machines can co-
exist in harmony, Omron provides
assistance to researchers involved in
the development of advanced
technologies and helps to publicize
their findings. Through the Tateisi
Science and Technology Foundation,
Omron supports joint research and
technological exchange not only in
Japan but all over the world.
In addition, Omron is using its
sensing and control technology to
contribute to causes around the
world such as landmine removal.
Social Welfare
Creating employment
opportunities for the
disabled
Omron is dedicated to helping
physically challenged individuals
find employment opportunities and
achieve independence. In 1972,
Omron established Omron Taiyo
Co., Ltd. in Beppu, Oita Prefecture
-- the first factory in Japan run by
physically challenged people. A
similar factory, Omron Kyoto Taiyo
Co., Ltd., was built in Kyoto in 1985.
In addition, Omron sponsors events
such as wheelchair marathon races,
art festivals and other events for
disabled people.
Arts & Culture
Enriching society by
developing arts and
culture
Omron believes strongly in the
importance of culture and the arts,
demonstrating its support by co-
sponsoring the Omron Kyoto
Cultural Forum and organizing
concerts and exhibitions of
traditional performing arts.
Global Environment
Becoming one of the
most environmentally
conscious companies
of the 21st century
Omron’s environmental
objectives include not only meeting
the criteria for ISO 14001
certification, but also minimizing the
environmental impact of its
operations by developing
environmentally friendly products
utilizing the company’s sensing and
control technology, conserving
energy and resources, and reducing
industrial waste. In addition, as a
responsible corporate citizen, Omron
is involved in community service
activities such as clean-ups, area
beautification projects and planting
trees. Omron’s long-term,
sustainable approach towards both
domestic and international
environmental issues is preparing us
for the emerging “Optimization
Society.”
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