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Living in Harmony with Local Communities

Local Communities

KPI Responsible Departments Our position and Targets Review of FY 2025 Activities Introduction of Initiatives Future challenges

KPI

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Item FY 2024 results FY 2025 results
Implementation rate of community activities and dialogs (Consolidated) 100% (Consolidated) 100%
Businesses with a negative impact on the local community (Consolidated) 0% (Consolidated) 0%

Responsible Departments

Each business location
  • The Corporate Social Responsibility Planning Department and Environmental Protection Promotion Department serves as a secretariat for the deployment of policies and sharing information.

Our position and Targets

Why is “Engagement with Local Communities” a critical issue to be addressed?
Explanation of the reason and background

Yokohama Rubber Group currently operates production and sales activities in 43 countries. If the Group commenced operations or withdrawals from any region, it will have a social impact on the community in terms of the environmental impact, employment, etc. Because that impact varies depending on the circumstance of each region, we believe that it is extremely important for the Group's sustainable management to consider how to expand the positive impact and reduce the negative impact while engaging with local communities, and to then take action accordingly.

Vision and targets

As a globally active business, we relate to local communities in a number of domains - the natural environment, law, culture, customs and the economy. We will strive to build a healthy relationship for various local communities together with our both domestic and overseas offices. The following three points are aimed for as the vision for 2026.
  • Building a trusted identity together with local communities
    To achieve this, we will use various forms of engagement and focus on issues and development in the local communities.
  • A worldwide system is in place to apply what stake holders have to say.
  • We have planted a total of 1.50 million trees and saplings worldwide in 2030.

Measures for vision achievement

The following approaches will be considered from various perspective to achieve our vision.
  • Social gatherings with local residents as a form of communication in local communities will be held twice a year as a general rule.
  • We are conducting activities in cooperation with local NGOs at production and R&D bases in Japan* where biodiversity conservation activities are being commenced. We conduct biological monitoring while receiving instructions on matters such as the names and ecology of wild birds and aquatic organisms from chapters of the Wild Bird Society of Japan and nature conservation organizations.
    ・・・Review of FY 2025 activities (1)
  • We are holding a “Biodiversity Panel Discussion” to discuss the importance of biodiversity. This serves as an opportunity to consider the significance of biodiversity conservation together with local residents and municipalities near our domestic production sites.
    ・・・Review of FY 2025 activities (2)
  • Seedlings raised as part of the YOKOHAMA Forever Forest Project activities are provided to schools, social welfare facilities, NPOs, etc. that conduct tree planting activities in the region.
    ・・・Review of FY 2025 activities (3)
  • As the disaster area reconstruction support in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake, we have conducted tree planting activities in an embankment called the “Heisei Forest” from 2012 to 2015, in order to support the creation of a “Forest That Protect Lives”, which is one of reconstruction plans of Otsuchi Town, Shimohei County, Iwate Prefecture. Since 2014, we have also supported forest development and afforestation activities as part of the Furusato Class programed at Otsuchi Gakuen (including the former Otsuchi Elementary School).
    ・・・Review of FY 2025 activities (4)
  • The volunteer activity support program and volunteer leave system have been established to support employee volunteer activities.
    ・・・Review of FY 2025 activities (5)
  • The 'YOKOHAMA Magokoro Fund,' launched in May 2016, utilizes contributions from employees' monthly salary deductions. The fund provides donations to NPOs, NGOs, and social welfare corporations engaged in social welfare, educational support in impoverished areas, and environmental conservation activities. In addition, during times of disaster, the fund donates disaster relief and recovery funds. Yokohama Rubber matches the amount donated by the fund as a matching gift, supporting the activities of its employees.
    ・・・Review of FY 2025 activities (6)
  • We support the maintenance of infrastructure and services in various countries and regions in which we operate sites. We support volunteer efforts for restoring areas affected by flooded rivers, manufacture school play equipment and toilets, and supply devices for cleaning rain water.
  • Mie Plant, Shinshiro Plant, Mishima Plant, Onomichi Plant, Ibaraki Plant, Nagano Plant, Hiratsuka Factory, Yokohama Tire Retread Hokkaido Office, Saitama Office, and Nagoya Office, D-PARC, Aichi Tire

Review of FY 2025 Activities

The following measures were conducted during FY2025.
(1) Yokohama Rubber is committed to biodiversity conservation at all of its production facilities, both in Japan (12 locations) and overseas (8 locations).
(2) We held our 11th biodiversity panel discussion online, centered on the theme "What We Can Do for Nature Positive." Participants from 51 locations—including government bodies, companies, NPOs, civic groups, and our own group employees—deepened their understanding of the importance of biodiversity conservation. The event featured a keynote address titled "Considering Nature Positive Initiatives at Factories" by Ms. Kaori Fujita (Senior Editor at Nikkei ESG and Professor at Tohoku University), as well as presentations on initiatives at our Shinshiro Plant and the Hokkaido Office of Yokohama Tire Retread Co., Ltd., followed by a panel discussion.
(3) In the YOKOHAMA Forever Forest Project, 44,562 seedlings were provided during 2025, for a cumulative total of 618,662 seedlings.
(4) At 'Heisei no Mori' (Heisei Forest) in Otsuchi Town, Kamihei District, Iwate Prefecture, where our company has supported tree planting until its completion in 2022, employees continue to participate in volunteer activities alongside members of the Otsuchi Town NPO/Volunteer Group Liaison Council to maintain the environment of the tree-planting mounds created by children. In fiscal year 2025, we continued activities such as weeding and repairing deer fences.
(5) We supported 13 employee-led volunteer activities through the 'Social Contribution Activity Support Program.' The main activities included employee volunteer participation in tree-planting events held in various locations, and the organization of coastal cleanup events hosted by affiliated companies.
(6) Various sites supported the maintenance of infrastructure and services in various regions.
  • An example of this is Shandong Yokohama Rubber Industrial Products Co., Ltd. (YRSC), which took part in disaster-prevention training run by the local municipality (Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs) to prepare against large typhoons. Training was run over a two-day period, and included filling sandbags, closing off flooded areas, and drainage training in the event that flooding affects farmland.
Blocking the overflowing area and draining the water

Hama Gomu Engineering Co., Ltd. (Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture)

Hama Gomu Engineering Co., Ltd., a member of the Yokohama Rubber Group, has been conducting beach cleanup activities twice a year at Nijigahama Beach in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, since 2023.
For these activities, Hama Gomu Engineering utilizes Yokohama Rubber's volunteer activity support system, and volunteer employees and their families actively participate.
Participation Results: 4 events total, 104 participants.
Employees and their families came together with the shared goal of 'wanting to take action for the future,' naturally deepening their relationships.
This activity, which provides an opportunity to consider and practice the importance of local environmental conservation, is planned to continue in the future.
Activities in Nov. 2025

Y.T. Rubber Co, Ltd. (YTRC) (Thailand)

Y.T. Rubber Co., Ltd., a natural rubber processing company of Yokohama Rubber, took part in meetings between local communities and official bodies (schools, hospitals, temples) in the Surat Thani district of Thailand, exchanged information and participated in donation drives to facilitate regional development.Yokohama Rubber actively supports local development initiatives through employee volunteer participation in community tree planting activities and sports events, as well as through sponsorships.
When flooding affected villages adjacent to our plants, we provided drinking water and rice to all households in two nearby villages, which was greatly appreciated.
Scholarships awarded as part of a Mother's Day event.
Donating water and rice to households affected by flooding
Donation of YOKOHAMA tires to local rescue teams

Yokohama Tire Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (YTMT) (Thailand)

In FY2025,The following activities for local communities were carried out.
  • Environmental initiatives (Yokohama Forever Forest Activities, tree-planting guidance, fish release, etc.): 15 activities
  • Community engagement activities (participation in local events, etc.): 9 activities
  • Cultural asset preservation activities (preservation of religious sites, etc.): 4 activities
  • Social contribution activities (volunteer work, donations, etc.): 26 activities
  • Provision of work experience opportunities for university students: 24 students from 11 universities
  • Blood donation drives
  • Traffic sign education at events for elementary school students

Yokohama Tire Philippines, Inc. (YTPI) (Philippines)

Contributing to the improvement of social welfare through healthcare

With the assistance from our company's healthcare provider, Eastwest Healthcare, Inc. gave significant contributions during our Outreach Programs in 2025, this includes maintenance medicines for the elderlies at Bale Lugud Home for the Elderly, Bahay Pag-Ibig, and Bale Pusu. With the same initiative, students from Villa Maria Elementary School (VMES) were also given multivitamins to support their health and well-being.

YTPI Scholarship Program

At YTPI, we established the YTPI Scholarship Program to emphasize the importance of education and to cultivate talent that significantly contributes to the growth of society. The program provides promising students with the opportunity to complete their studies while ensuring their future employability. YTPI covers all necessary educational expenses, including tuition, fees, school allowances, and short courses. Furthermore, scholarship recipients are offered opportunities to learn skills through On-the-Job Training (OJT), equipping them to play roles that contribute to society. This contributes to improving the quality of education in the country and reducing unemployment rates.
In 2025, we revised the YTPI scholarship program, adding new, cost-effective educational institutions and focusing our funding exclusively on state universities. This change has enabled the YTPI scholarship to support a larger number of scholarship recipients.

OJT (On-the-Job Training) for University Students

YTPI conducts on-the-job training (OJT) programs that allow university students to acquire the skills and experience necessary for their chosen fields. This offers a valuable opportunity for motivated students who wish to hone their skills and gain hands-on experience at the Philippines' only tire manufacturing company. In 2025, a total of 37 students from nine partner universities successfully completed their internships with the company. These students dedicated a combined total of 7,942 hours to fulfilling their academic requirements while gaining valuable knowledge of the corporate environment and real-world experience.

Yokohama Tyre Vietnam Inc. (YTVI) (Vietnam)

We provide support to the local community through heartfelt, albeit modest, activities such as visiting facilities for people with disabilities and orphanages, and donating supplies.

Mecenat Activities: Sponsoring the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra's Yokohama Performance

Since 2023, Yokohama Rubber has continuously sponsored the Yokohama performances of the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra. With a mission to create a community-based musical culture, the orchestra engages in a wide range of activities primarily within Kanagawa Prefecture. In addition to regular concerts, these initiatives include hands-on arts experiences and music appreciation events for children, as well as performances at special needs schools. As a fellow organization based in Kanagawa, Yokohama Rubber is proud to support their activities.

Initiatives at domestic factories

At each domestic factory, we engage in a variety of community outreach activities, including accepting factory tour requests and providing vocational experience opportunities, cleaning activities around the factory perimeter and in the surrounding area, sponsoring and volunteering at local events（Environment, disaster prevention, safety, etc.） and festivals, cooperating with blood donation drives, donating emergency food supplies, opening parts of the factory grounds (such as the grounds and parks) to the public, and providing on-site. Distribution of saplings environmental education.
Distributing flower seedlings grown by the company to local residents free of charge.

Future challenges

We will continue to communicate with the local community and residents with even greater care, striving for a deeper understanding of our business activities and initiatives. We will continue to implement various activities that benefit the local community in the future.