We are Shaping the Future! Showcasing Success Stories as We Innovate for a Sustainable Tomorrow

Companies and Communities Joining Hands to Shape the Future. OMRON Employees the World Over Resolving Social Issues through Volunteer Activities The Road Leading to Achieving the 窶+1 Goal窶 Community Services

Recent years have seen community services by companies assuming greater importance as part of corporate social responsibility. Issues abound, such as disparities in access to education between urban and rural areas, employment of the socially vulnerable, labor shortages, etc. OMRON faces up to these challenges inherent to each geographic region, with its employees all over the world volunteering to address them. Companies and communities join hands in shaping a future. Let's take a close look at how OMRON is contributing its services to host communities.

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  1. It Started Spontaneously. All Employees Set Their Own Goals and Pledged Their Service for the Good of Their Host Communities.
  2. The Circle of "+1 Goals" Expanding across the Globe. OMRON Employees Take on the Challenge of Resolving Social Issues in Over 30 Countries and Regions.
  3. Message from an OMRON Employee in Europe "Everybody Has the Right to Achieve Happiness through Work and Contribution to Society: It's Our Pleasure to Be Able to Support Them".

It Started Spontaneously. All Employees Set Their Own Goals and Pledged Their Service for the Good of Their Host Communities.

OMRON aims to create social and economic value and maximize corporate value in its long-term vision,"Shaping the Future 2030 (SF2030)" In order to clarify its commitment to society, OMRON aims to be a company that continues to provide value to society for the realization of a sustainable society. In addition to financial targets, OMRON has set 10+1 non-financial targets as management goals.

The +1 target is a declaration that each region will act on its local communities in accordance with OMRON's sustainability policy.

Unilaterally set goals from the head office may not lead to solutions to social issues that truly suit the region. In order to solve social issues in the region, local employees need to think for themselves and take actions to solve them autonomously together with the region.

In line with this, OMRON leverages the individual initiatives of its employees to support their community-based social contribution activities.

1420_2.jpgLearn more (Integrated Report 2023)

The Circle of "+1 Goals" Expanding across the Globe. OMRON Employees Take on the Challenge of Resolving Social Issues in Over 30 Countries and Regions.

OMRON's circle of "+1 goals" has expanded to over 30 countries and regions.

With the world's largest population of approximately 1.43 billion, India is beset with serious environmental problems, in addition to large income and regional disparities. There, OMRON AUTOMATION PVT LTD., which is responsible for sales and marketing of control equipment in the country, is implementing Sustainability Heroes, its unique program in which each employee sets health promotion and skill-raising goals, and points are granted to those who take actions toward their daily goals. Under this program, one tree is planted for every 500 points employees earn, helping them achieve their goals while contributing to environmental conservation. More than 30 trees have been planted within six months from the program's launch.

For China, with a population of 1.4 billion, providing equal educational opportunities to all of its people is one of the nation's top priorities. A 2022 survey* found that rural elementary school children have fewer books, and there is a gap in children's reading opportunities between urban and rural areas. OMRON (China) Co., Ltd., in cooperation with the China Guanghua Foundation, has launched a public welfare project, Fostering Fairness in Education and Brightening the Child's Heart, with the aim of improving and revitalizing rural education. Via the foundation, OMRON (China) has donated 21,068 books to primary schools in Jiange County, Sichuan Province, and 23,913 books to primary schools in Zhengfeng County, Guizhou Province.

In the northern part of California, the U.S., which is suffering from a series of massive forest fires due to climate change, OMRON employees make a difference by organizing restoration activities and tree-planting campaigns in the disaster-stricken areas.

As exemplified by these initiatives designed to cater to region-specific social issues, OMRON keeps challenging itself to contribute to a better society.

*"2022 Rural Primary School Reading Status Survey Report" released by Nanwang Zhixing Education, Development Fund and Chinese Academy of Press and Publication

- Each region's "+1 Goal" commitment to the community and its efforts -

The Americas: Engage in volunteer activities that reflect the diverse values of our employees to address issues of local communities

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U.S. FY23:
- 20 OMRON volunteers participated in a "Ready for Learning" event for Cradles to Crayons, where they filled 1,000 backpacks with essential school supplies for children in underserved communities, setting a record completion time of under two hours.
-OMRON volunteers assisted in hosting a Summer Cookout and Concert at Hines VA, where they provided dinner service to veterans and their families while enjoying an outdoor performance by a band led by one of OMRON's employees.
-OMRON Engineering trainees participated in a food packing event at Feed My Starving Children that help's feed hungry children around the globe.
- OMRON's OCB Marketing team spent an afternoon at Clearbrook, a facility supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, spreading holiday cheer by decorating, playing games, and singing carols with the residents.
OMRON volunteers made signs of encouragement for the participants of the HAP Foundation's Butterfly Run 5k race that fundraises and creates awareness for pediatric palliative care.
Tronto, Canada FY23:
-21 OMRON Toronto volunteers successfully collected 3,241 pieces of litter at the Bluffers Park Beach clean-up event, in part with "A Greener Future", a non-profit dedicated to reducing the impact of litter in the environment.
- OCI Toronto volunteers and their families helped plant 30,000 flags at Sunnybrook Hospital for Operation Raise a Flag, honoring Canadian veterans with a symbol of appreciation for their service on Remembrance Day.
- The OCI Team in Toronto organized a holiday toy drive for the Red Door Shelter, aiding women and children impacted by domestic issues. They generously donated over 50 toys, providing gifts of hope during the holiday season.
Montreal, Canada FY23: The OCI Montrテゥal team had a productive day at Moisson Montrテゥal food bank, where they bagged 3,080 servings of frozen string beans, cauliflower, and carrots, providing nourishment for nearly 1,000 families.
Mexico FY23:
-Employees from OMRON Mexico volunteered to support women facing gender violence at Entrelazadas.
- OMRON Mexico employees visited La Casita de San テ]gel, where they participated in a workshop aimed at teaching work skills to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
-OMRON Mexico employees fulfilled children's wishes from letters to Santa providing gifts to children in need at La Magi De Ayudar.
Brazil FY23:
- OMRON employees in Brazil lend a helping hand by organizing a clothing drive for Casa Transitテウria in Jundiaテュ, SP, supporting families in need.
-OMRON employees worked with TETO in Campinas, SP to assist with the construction of transitional housing for families in vulnerable situations.
- OMRON employees assisted with the production of focaccias and cookies to raise funds for the vulnerable population in Sテ」o Paulo, SP.

Europe: Increase the employability of people from disadvantaged or vulnerable groups (refugees, disabled people, minority groups, and others)

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Rome, Italy Invited over 40 industrial high school students in Rome, Italy, to OBI factory, thus contributing to narrowing gaps in education/working environments for youngsters.
Europe FY22: Provided a diverse group with few opportunities to enhance their skills, education, and employability with internships, training, education, and job opportunities.

Asia: Engage in volunteer activities for local communities in countries in the region
Implement internship program to raise employability, enabling disabled and disadvantaged individuals to acquire technical expertise and skills

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India Implemented Sustainability Heroes, a unique program in which each employee sets health promotion and skill-raising goals and points are granted to those who take action toward their daily goals. Under this program, one tree is planted for every 500 points employees earn, helping them achieve their goals while also contributing to environmental conservation. More than 30 trees have been planted so far.
Donation and NGO visit drive held across all India offices in FY 23.
Singapore In FY22, in cooperation with the Food Bank Singapore, raised funds to distribute food to less privileged families.
In FY23, 136 employees participated in a charity run- Race for good, a collaboration between the Salvation Army & OMRON.
Vietnam Cleaning up of nearby beaches.
In Jan 2024, employees from Vietnam contributed by donating for groceries, clothes, and food items and also visited in person the following NGOs: SOS Children's Village, Hanoi and Tam Binh Children's nursing center, Ho Chi Minh.
The Philippines In FY22, in cooperation with the Red Cross Society, organized a blood donation event on World Blood Donor Day.
In FY23, planted trees (safeguard against floods and typhoons) and cleaned up rivers.
Indonesia In December 2022, all BCs and Head Office Divisions joined blood donation activities. PT OMRON Manufacturing of Indonesia (OMI) donated 110 liters of blood.
Thailand In FY22, donated food and supplies to daycare centers. In FY23, donated medicines and supplies to nursing homes in Thailand, in addition to the activities from last year. One hundred and seventeen employees participated in mangrove tree planting.
Malaysia Sixty employees participated in an environmental awareness activity at a Zoo. The OMB Green CSR Program had one hundred and sixty-one employees supported garbage separation, planted 10 trees, and donated recycling trash bins.
APAC Region On March 22 (World Water Day), APAC employees dressed in blue to organize an educational event on the importance of water.
Chennai, India Visit to Penguin Sports Welfare Trust to distribute educational essentials to young students.
Ahmedabad, India Visit to Jeevan Sandhya, an old age home that houses 120 abandoned senior citizens.
Pune, India Visit to the Mamta Foundation for Blinds & Orphans to distribute essentials for children.
Gurugram, India Visit to The Earth Saviours Foundation, an NGO that is serving the underprivileged and people with chronic diseases, who have been abandoned by their families.
Mumbai, India Visit to Snehsadan, which provides accommodation for all homeless children.
Bengaluru, India Visit to Mathrushree Manovikasa Kendra, an NGO dedicated to the welfare of children with disabilities.

Greater China: Engage in volunteer activities, such as setting up school libraries and donating PCs, to redress educational inequality in impoverished areas

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China FY22: In cooperation with the China Guanghua Foundation, a public welfare project, Fostering Fairness in Education and Brightening the Child's Heart, was launched with the aim of improving and revitalizing rural education. Via the foundation, a total of about 45,000 books were donated to primary schools in rural areas in China.
- 21,068 books to primary schools in Jiange County, Sichuan Province
- 23,913 books to primary schools in Zhengfeng County, Guizhou Province
Sichuan Province, China FY23: Donated personal computers and healthcare products to Sichuan Province, Jiange County, as well as books worth 1 million yuan (approx. 20 million yen) to Jiange County Experimental School. In addition, almost all of the offices in Greater China donated a total of more than 50,000 items, including stationery and other items solicited from their employees.
Employee activities: About 30 corporate heads and employees representatives from 9 major corporations in the area go to schools to teach coloring books, health care, etc. to children.

South Korea: Engage in volunteer activities that promote wellness, address labor shortages, and support the economically disadvantaged

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Seoul, South Korea FY22: Ninety-five percent of the employees extended a helping hand to a meal center for the unhoused and elderly people living alone
Place: Cafeteria of Love, a meal center in the Caritas Comprehensive Social Welfare Center
Donations:
- 1 hospital-use blood pressure monitor (HBP-9030)
- 100 boxes of emergency medicine (cold medicine, etc.) and 3,000 adhesive plasters
- Snacks and supplies for the meal center (2,400 packs of soy milk, 15,000 nitrile gloves)
Employee activities: Preparation/cooking of food, table setting, dish-washing, lectures on blood pressure monitoring, support for cleanup, etc.

Japan: Create an environment combining physical and remote tools allowing individual employees to participate in activities supporting local communities based on their personal values from anywhere

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Japan In FY22, a total of over 7,000 employees participated in approximately 300 community service programs.
Key employee activities: Cleanups, beautification, SDGs education (online) + recycling activities, food drives, etc.

- Message from an OMRON Employee in Europe -

Everybody Has the Right to Achieve Happiness through Work and Contribution to Society: It's Our Pleasure to Be Able to Support Them.

Jennifer Veenstra, HR Vice President, OMRON Europe B.V. (OMCE)

1420_9.jpgIn Europe, OMRON employees keep themselves busy contributing to local communities in a bid to achieve our self-set "+1 goal" of "supporting people from disadvantaged or vulnerable groups* in enhancing their employability."

In 2022, we were able to provide a very diverse group with internships, training, education, and job opportunities, which we hope will help them enhance their skills, knowledge, and employability. Some of our colleagues have put in a lot of extra effort to help those in our program expand their capabilities, which takes time and commitment from us all to execute successfully.

The "+1 goal" gives us the wonderful opportunity to highlight the difficulty these people have and offer them the tools to shape a future together with the members of the local community. Everyone has the right to achieve happiness through work and contribution to society. We recognize that not everyone has the same chances in life, and we wish to support them accordingly. Our goal is to create a society where "fairness" is valued.

It is out of this desire that we deliberately chose this cause as our "+1 goal," to show our continued commitment to standing by and supporting those who may find themselves in a challenging environment.

For OMRON, this challenging but worthy cause is a way to contribute to society and create a sustainable future for all.

*Refugees, disabled people, minority groups, etc.

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