Local communitiesInitiatives for local communities
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Basic approach
As a company that aims to be an environmental value-creation company, Daiseki believes that while we are supporting manufacturing and other industries through recycling, a major social responsibility we bear is to protect the global environment that forms the foundation for people's health and lives. The understanding of local residents is essential for Daiseki in operating as an industrial waste treatment business. Accordingly, while engaging in activities to protect the global environment, we strive for proactive dialogue and interactions with our customers, local residents, local government bodies, universities, and other stakeholders, and work to make social contributions that lead to regional revitalization.
Initiatives
We view environmental communication with business partners and consumers as an important role of our company. We provided briefings during individual business talks, introduced our initiatives during plant tours for local residents, and also maintained contact with stakeholders through other channels. In cooperation with universities, we are undertaking activities including lectures at universities by our employees, hosting of practical training for students at out plants, and internships that allow students and employees to examine new environmental businesses together.
Environmental communication with customers
Daiseki offers customers environmental value through the intermediate treatment and recycling of industrial waste. During business talks and plant visits, we explain to customers the environmental value that we provide. Our high recycling rate and contributions to carbon neutrality are highly regarded by our customers.
Plant tours for external stakeholders
Plant tours are held regularly inciting residents in surrounding area
(Daiseki Nagoya Works)
Daiseki conducts plant tours as and when needed, mainly for customers that are industrial waste generators and residents in the surrounding areas. Tour attendees are asked to participate in a survey evaluating matters such as the health and safety conditions within the factory and the actions of the employees, and we continue to make improvements based on the evaluations received.
Promotion of a circular economy based on a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Shinshiro City
On June 11, 2025, Daiseki signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Shinshiro City. The agreement includes matters related to the promotion of a circular society and circular economy, regional revitalization, and the processing of waste in times of disaster. Based on this agreement, Daiseki plans to start demonstration testing for the collection of the ammonia generated from a composting facility in Shinshiro City.
Support for restoration of river flooding disaster in Toyokawa City (Daiseki Eco. Solution)
Disaster waste carried to collection points in Toyokawa City
Localized torrential rain in the Tokai region in June 2023 caused rivers in Toyokawa City to overflow. Toyokawa requested support for restoration from Aisankyou (Aichi Industrial Resources Recycling Association), and Daiseki Eco. Solution, a member of the association, engaged in disaster waste treatment in the city together with about 40 other supporting companies. The company carried disaster waste to temporary storage and collection sites in the city, where it was sorted and disposed of by various industrial waste contractors. Daiseki Eco. Solution managed the sorting and removal of disaster waste at the temporary storage and collection sites, and handled the disposal of sludge (cleared soil) mixed with waste from collection sites, processing approximately 3,000 tons of sludge. It completed prompt and accurate disposal of disaster waste through these restoration support activities in cooperation with supporting companies.
Payment of hometown tax to Harima Town
Ceremony marking the completion of recharging facilities funded by Daiseki`s hometown tax payment
(Daiseki Kansai Works)
Daiseki paid the corporate version of the hometown tax to Harima-cho, Hyogo Prefecture, in October 2023, and Harima-cho used the funds to install EV charging facilities in the town. The facilities' opening ceremony was held in June 2024.
Received the 2024 Award for Distinguished Service in Environmental Preservation
Ceremony for the 2024 Award for Distinguished Service in Environmental Preservation
In Aichi Prefecture, awards are given by the governor to organizations and individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the preservation of the environment in the prefecture. In June 2024, the vice president of Daiseki received an individual award for his many years of dedication and outstanding achievement in the promotion of environmental health projects.
Exhibited at the COP29 Virtual Japan Pavillion
COP29 Virtual Japan Pavillion explanatory slide
Daiseki exhibited at the COP29 Virtual Japan Pavillion organized by the Ministry of the Environment in November 2024. We explained, among other things, that (1) Daiseki's recycling and industrial waste treatment business contributes to the creation of a circular economy, (2) renewable fuels, which are recycled products, provide an alternative to coal and fuel oil and so reduce the use of fossil fuels, and (3) recycling waste reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 97% compared to simple incineration.
Recognized as a Leading Company of Utsunomiya City (Daiseki MCR)
Leading Company of Utsunomiya City certification ceremony
(Daiseki MCR)
In May 2024, Daiseki MCR was named as a Leading Company of Utsunomiya City for FY2024 for its contribution to the local economy. The largest lead refining company in the Kanto Koshinetsu area, Daiseki MCR produces lead ingots of 99.99% purity through the process of collecting, crushing, melting, refining, and molding waste lead batteries under the slogan "Clean & Recycle." Besides manufacturing with a rotary melting furnace fueled by city gas (first in Japan) and an induction heating lead smelting furnace using electricity (world first), the company has actively worked to become carbon neutral by introducing carbon-neutral LNG from Tokyo Gas. Daiseki MCR was recognized by Utsunomiya City for its significant contribution to the area's economy in terms of employment and tax payments.
Cooperation with The University of Tokyo OEGs
Proposal presentations by students from OEGs
(at Daiseki Headquarters)
In FY2023, Daiseki began supporting the University of Tokyo OEGs, a 100-year project launched by the university's Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences to protect the Earth, and FY2025 was the third year of the project's activities.
In FY2025, the students studied business plans utilizing the features of Daiseki's activated sludge, including by conducting experiments, and in February 2025, the students presented their proposals to Daiseki's executives.
Workplace tours
Inviting employees' family members and conducting chemistry experiments
(Daiseki Hokuriku Works)
At the Daiseki Hokuriku Works, as part of the efforts to realize the company’s goal of being "a company that our employees can be proud of for their families," volunteer employees have become project members and are holding the "Future Project" for employees' families. The participants are employees and their spouses and children from preschoolers through high school students. There were 74 participants at the first event held in June 2024 and 64 participants at the second event held in July 2025. The program included an introduction to Daiseki, an experiment class, a truck tour, and performances using heavy machinery. In the post-participation questionnaires, many of the participants’ comments indicated that the events provided an opportunity for the families to learn more about our company and become interested in our operations. For example, there were comments that, "It was fun to be able to see inside the factory, which is a place we don't usually see," "The children were fascinated (by the experiment class)," and "I want to do more experiments." We will continue working to realize "a company that our employees can be proud of for their families" by providing opportunities for not only our employees, but also their families to get to know us, including through this project.