Relations with Society and Local Communities

Working with Local Communities

Communication with the local community regarding environmental conservation

The Head Office Plant of Mochida Pharmaceutical Plant Co., Ltd. sees communication with the local community as important for protecting the environment and reports any changes in the water quality of rivers and groundwater around the plant and the plant's initiative to protect the environment to the local government (Ohtawara City) and to representatives of local residents. In November 2023, we held a meeting at our Head office Plant site to report on initiatives undertaken in FY2023. Head Office Plant of Mochida Pharmaceutical Plant Co., Ltd. (Ohtawara, Tochigi Prefecture)

Cleanup and Beautification Activities around Business Sites

Participation in activities of Gotemba City Water Quality Preservation Council

Preservation Council Every year in June, which is Environment Month, the Gotemba site takes part in the cleaning activities organized by Gotemba City Water Quality Preservation Council, cleaning up the surrounding roads. The Gotemba site also takes part in the "amago salmon release party" organized by the Gotemba City Water Quality Preservation Council every October. (Gotemba site :Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture)

Fujieda Plant area cleanup and Oi River bank beautification activities

Activities to clean up around Fujieda site and the banks of Oi River Adjacent to the Oi River, which is officially classified as a Class 1 river, the Fujieda site takes part in Oi River Cleanup Activities, including weeding and picking up litter on the banks near the site, to coincide with Environment Month in June and River Conservation Month in July. (Fujieda site : Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture)

Clean-up activities around the plant

Once a month, plant employees pick up litter around the plant, especially in the adjacent area and the area bordering the city road, inspect plants and take measures as necessary and maintain good communication with the local residents. (Head Office Plant site of Mochida Pharmaceutical Plant Co., Ltd.)

Blood Donation Activities

Every year, the Head Office Plant site cooperates with the blood donation activities organized by the Japanese Red Cross Society. In FY2023, blood donation activities were held in June 2023 (Fujieda site) and November 2023 (Gotemba site), as well as in August 2023 and February 2024 (Head Office Plant site of Mochida Pharmaceutical Plant Co., Ltd.).

Acceptance of Student Factory Tours and Company Visits

Hosting plant visits

The Head Office Plant welcomes students on visits to give them an insight into the special feature of a pharmaceuticals plant so that they can use this knowledge when making career choices in the future.

Hosting company visits

We host company visits by students to raise awareness about the social significance of pharmaceutical companies and the relevance of pharmaceuticals to everyday life. High school and junior high school students who are interested in careers in medicine or pharmaceuticals visit our company as part of their field trip programs and are keen to listen to our explanations about the contribution that pharmaceutical companies make to medical care and the development of new drugs.

Activities to Revitalize Forests

From 2013, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of its founding, Mochida Pharmaceutical Group has been joining a partner program implemented by Kanagawa Prefecture to revitalize forests. Under the program, we lease an area of forest in Kanagawa Prefecture, which we named Mochida Memorial Forest, and employees volunteer to take part in activities to develop the forest such as tree thinning, pruning and clearing underbrush. We will continue focusing on the revitalization of forests and are committed to passing on the blessings of the forest to the next generation.