Society
Basic stance and policy
Aisin recognizes the company’s membership in society and contributes to sustainable development through active social participation.
We support our employees' voluntary participation in efforts to address social issues, and we collaborate with stakeholders on value creation and sound development of society at large.
[AISIN Group Code of Conduct]
4. Constructive dialogue with stakeholders
- We respect the cultures and traditions of societies worldwide and endeavor to build mutual trust with local communities and stakeholders.
9. Social involvement and contribution to social development
- We actively engage in solving societal problems by investing our management resources, internal talent, and know-how.
- We partner with a broad range of stakeholders, including NPOs, local communities, and governments, to push for a sustainable society.
- We support employees' volunteer activities and other self-directed social participation in an effort to achieve a sustainable society and resolve social issues.
Implementation framework
The AISIN Group promotes social contribution activities globally through various initiatives, with its locations in 21 countries and regions collaborating with local communities, NPOs, NGOs, and other organizations.
Strategy
Our social contribution effort rests atop three pillars: nature and environmental conservation, youth development, and community development. Through these activities, we are actively working toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030.
Nature and environmental conservation
We take part in environmental conservation initiatives to help pass on a better natural world to future generations and ensure a sustainable global environment.
Youth development
We support the healthy growth of young people who will lead the next generation, molding them into individuals who can add to society throughout their lives.
Community development
In our work to develop society as a whole, we promote the development of communities that are safe, secure, livable, and vibrant for all.
Key initiatives
Nature and environmental conservation
We partake in such activities as tree planting in the areas surrounding our offices in various countries, through which we hope to contribute to the global challenge of achieving carbon neutrality and conserve environmental resources. We also pursue environmental conservation through activities like cleaning nearby coastlines and rivers.
The Green & Blue Project to nurture forests and oceans
This initiative aims to contribute to the realization of a carbon-neutral society by harnessing the CO2 absorption capacity of terrestrial and marine vegetation. Related activities include forest management measures, such as tree planting and thinning and mangrove forest cultivation and restoration, undertaken at Aisin Group locations worldwide.
Against an annual average target of 100,000 trees, in FY2026 we planted the equivalent of 191,300 trees over the year.
This is expected to absorb approximately 7,460 tons of CO2 annually. We are targeting the planting of 800,000 trees between 2023 and 2030.
Key tree-planting results for FY2026
| Location | FY2026 result | Cumulative (from FY2024 to FY2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Asia (Japan, China) |
167,600 | 401,200 |
| ASEAN (Thailand, India, Indonesia) |
14,500 | 119,500 |
| Europe and the Americas | 9,200 | 25,800 |
| Total | 191,300 | 546,500 |
Adopt a Forest program with Nagano Prefecture
Aisin supported an Adopt a Forest project in Neba Village, located amid the headwaters of the Yahagi River that provide Aisin with water for industrial use. Through collaboration with a nearby university, we conducted “forest creation activities” connecting people and forests. Working with local municipalities, we help to conserve the natural environment through environmental education, tree planting, and other experiences.
Youth development
We provide children in communities where we operate with educational support centered on monozukuri (manufacturing) outreach classes that leverage Aisin's technologies as well as the Aisin environmental learning program, which deepens understanding of environmental issues. By providing opportunities for experiential learning, we nurture the environmental awareness and inquisitive spirit of the children who will lead the next generation. We also engage with the community through sports and, in fostering healthy minds and bodies, supporting the growth of young people together with local communities.
Monozukuri outreach classes
In collaboration with governments, elementary schools, and NPOs, the Aisin Group provides educational support through manufacturing classes that leverage Aisin's technologies in order to spark interest in monozukuri (manufacturing).
| Number of sessions held |
Number of participants |
|
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 results | 8 | 512 |
| Cumulative results since 2008 |
186 | 16,662 |
Aisin environmental learning program
Throughout the year, the Aisin Group offers elementary school students opportunities to learn through outreach classes that guide them toward eco-friendly behaviors in their daily lives and raising their environmental awareness.
| Schools participating |
Number of participants |
|
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 results | 23 | 1,839 |
| Cumulative results since 2006 |
483 | 39,437 |
Sports clinics and talks held by AISIN sports teams
We provide sporting opportunities, including basketball clinics by B.LEAGUE's Seahorses Mikawa, hands-on sessions led by our sumo team, and sports exchange events at nursery schools by our volleyball team, Aisin Tealmare.
We have also held talks by active athletes since 2024.
We maintain our contribution to building children's futures.
Community development
We communicate with people in communities surrounding our locations and with NPOs and NGOs, and undertake activities in a wide range of areas, including traffic safety, health and welfare, community support, and contributions to a recycling-oriented society.
Traffic safety activities at locations worldwide
As an automotive industry participant, we promote traffic safety education and awareness events for local communities at all Aisin Group locations worldwide, aiming to help society achieve a society with zero traffic accident fatalities and injuries.
(FY2026 results: 250 events)
Number of activities (by region)
Number of activities (by type)
Support initiatives for people with diverse needs in Japan and overseas
We promote community-rooted living-support activities, such as supporting employment for people with disabilities by helping welfare facilities sell their products, food drives, and support for children's cafeterias. In addition, our overseas locations carry out donation activities for food, clothing, school supplies, and other items.
For areas where direct support through hands-on activities is difficult, we donate a portion of the purchase price from “donation-linked vending machines” to external organizations, supporting children with intractable diseases and providing water aid to developing countries, among other efforts. Furthermore, we have continued our TABLE FOR TWO activities, which aim to support school meals in developing countries, since 2009, providing a cumulative total of 2.29 million meals to date. Through these initiatives, we aim to deliver sustainable support in collaboration with welfare facilities and comprehensive support for socially vulnerable and needy people in Japan and overseas.
Social contribution expenses
Social contribution expenditures are categorized into the following three classifications, referencing the Business for Societal Impact (B4SI) framework, an international guideline.
(¥ million)
| Charity and donations | 147 |
|---|---|
| Community investment | 849 |
| Commercial initiatives | 1,999 |
| Total | 2,995 |
Sports teams taking part in a neighborhood association event as an Aisin 60th anniversary event
As part of the 60th anniversary events, sports teams including the sumo team, the volleyball team Aisin Tealmare, the sailing team, and the wrestling team interact with local residents through participation in neighborhood association events.
Athletes taking part in a local event