Examples of LIXIL Stakeholder Engagement

LIXIL Group focuses on making a positive social impact in priority areas such as global sanitation and hygiene, water conservation and environmental sustainability, and diversity and inclusion, as well as areas where our expertise can make the biggest difference. The "Endowments and Consulting Review Committee", which our CEO serves as a member of, is held on regular basis to screen, assess and prioritize significant donations and sponsorships to ensure our profits contribute to society appropriately and effectively.

Monetary and other contribution (in JPY)

Scope: LIXIL Group (non-consolidated) and LIXIL Corporation (non-consolidates), and some of the subsidiaries of LIXIL Corporation (Grohe and American Standard)
* Monetary and other contributions have been collected and categorized in accordance to the London Benchmarking Group Guidance Manual (June 2015).

Youth Empowerment

Plumbing skills for a more secure future

GROHE Dual Tech students at the training facility in MumbaiUnderprivileged young people in many emerging countries often lack the skills to secure stable employment, while at the same time the local society suffers a chronic shortage of skilled workers. GROHE addresses this issue through GROHE Dual Tech, conducted in conjunction with Don Bosco Mondo e.V., a non-profit organization committed to supporting disadvantaged youth.

The German-modelled, dual-track training program, has been underway in Mumbai-Kurla in India since 2009, and has been expanded to New Delhi, as well as Manila-Tondo in the Philippines. To date, GROHE has helped over 850 young people gain practical and classroom-based education on plumbing, as well as computer and English-language skills. Students are sent on placements with local firms, resulting in a nearly 100% placement rate upon graduation. GROHE benefits from a great pool of these skilled plumbers to install its premium products at the highest professional standard. Spurred on by its overwhelming success, GROHE is looking to extend the training program to Kenya.

Natural Disaster Aid and Recovery Support

Disaster recovery Initiatives in Japan

Donated windows and toilets to the "Playground-for-All" in Minamisoma as part of a recovery support projectLIXIL Corporation has supported various recovery efforts following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Northeast Japan and the April 2016 earthquake in Kumamoto. These activities include donations of basic daily necessities such as toilets and hand-washing facilities, monetary donations, sponsoring recovery projects, and employee-driven charity events.

Employees are encouraged to offer their time and expertise to help local communities which often proves to be a valuable experience that improves their engagement level. More (Japanese only)

Providing safe sanitation for communities in need

Teaching plumbing skills and how to improve hygiene to students in Haiti.SATO products are innovative, life-saving, and low-cost solutions that provides safe and hygienic sanitation. In addition to growing the SATO business to reach more people in Asia and Africa, LIXIL have been working with NGOs to support communities with urgent needs. (More information on SATO products)

We are committed to helping ensure a safe and sanitary environment in disaster relief efforts. Poor sanitary conditions on the poverty-stricken Caribbean island of Haiti were exacerbated by the 2010 earthquake, with open latrines increasing the risk of the spread of disease by airborne insects. American Standard engineers worked with Plumbers without Borders (PWB) to teach students at Haiti Tec plumbing skills and how to improve hygiene. With the help of NGOs like PWB and Food for the Poor, American Standard donated 7,900 SATO products to towns and villages in Haiti, as well as other parts of the Caribbean and Central America. SATO products were also delivered to survivors of the 2015 devastating earthquakes in Nepal with the help of WaterAid.

Through private and public partners, we are also helping rural communities with difficulties accessing adequate sanitation. In FY2016, few thousand SATO products were delivered to Bangladesh with the help of BRAC, an international NGO. We will continue to work alongside International NGOs such as WaterAid and Habitat for Humanity, to help ensure a safe and sanitary environment for communities in need.

Local Community Engagement

Holding community dialogues in factories, sales and retail bases

Community dialogue with the Kitami Sales Office of Dohoku Sales Branch, Hokkaido Branch OfficeLIXIL Corporation regularly holds community dialogues with local stakeholders (such as local government officials, business owners, residents etc) on how we can contribute back to the community. These are held at factories, sales and retail bases around Japan.

In fiscal 2016, LIXIL Corporation held community dialogues at 11 new locations in Japan, attracting over 160 participants. Over the past five years, we have held over 100 community dialogues in total. We cultivate meaningful relations with local residents and authorities by implementing initiatives based on the conversations during community dialogues, and ensure consistent communication and follow up after the initial dialogue.

For example, our Handa Factory in Aichi Prefecture started to help local day-care centers with emergency evacuation procedures after a Principal voiced concern that the predominately female staff might not be physically capable of evacuating all the children safely on their own. The same factory is also participating in a range of community-inspired activities, including road accident prevention initiatives, accepting internships, factory visits, and providing classes on product safety.

Partnerships

Environmental, Cultural and Social Programs