Socie(Shionogi Social Contribution Support Association)
Shionogi Social Contribution Support Association “Socie,” Shionogi’s System to Support Social Contribution Activities
In the same year of 1997, to provide support activities for disaster-affected areas and economic support for organizations related to medical care and social welfare, Shionogi founded its social contribution support association “Socie” with funds contributed by all three parties of employees, the Company and the labor union. Socie, currently operated with monthly contributions by employees and the Company, makes donations for disaster-affected areas and various organizations engaged in social contribution activities and provides financial support for volunteer activities by employees, such as subsidies for volunteer insurance premiums and travel expenses.
Efforts to Promote Social Contribution Activities
●Participation in the Campaign to Deliver Picture Books
In response to the employees’ desire to participate in volunteer activities, we have been participating in the Shanti Volunteer Association’s“the Campaign to Deliver Picture Books” since 2023.
With heartfelt intentions for the children who receive the picture books, we have worked together with our families to create translated versions and have delivered a total of 160 books so far.
Employees’ Voices
“It was a highly meaningful opportunity for us to learn about volunteering.”
“I was deeply moved by the fact that the picture books we created were delivered to children in Asia.”
●Provision of Information on Social Contribution Activities
We provide information on volunteering and social contributions on our website for employees. We introduce volunteer activities of various organizations so that employees can easily obtain information on volunteer activities.
In fiscal 2022, a lecture was held by inviting a lecturer from an organization (service grant) that promotes volunteer activities "pro bono" that utilizes professional skills and experience. During the lecture, we exchanged opinions with the experiences of in-house employees who actually participated in the pro bono activities.
*“Pro bono” is a word derived from the Latin word “Pro Bono Publico,” meaning “for the public good.” It means social contribution activities that we engage in.
>What is pro bono? | Service Grant (servicegrant.or.jp)
●Support for Employees’ Volunteer Activities
For employees who participate in volunteer activities using the company's social contribution activity support system, we provide insurance and transportation costs for the activities, as well as various support during leave of absence.
List of Donations to Support Disaster-Affected Areas
| Fiscal Year | Disaster | Amount of Donation |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | September 2024 (Reiwa 6) Noto Peninsula heavy rain disaster | 2 million JPY |
| 2023 | 2024 (Reiwa 6) Noto Peninsula Earthquake | 10 million JPY |
| 2020 | Heavy rain in July 2020 |
5 million JPY |
| 2019 | East Japan Typhoon 2019 (Typhoon No. 19) | 10 million JPY |
| 2018 | Heavy rains in July 2018 | 20 million JPY |
| 2018 Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake |
5 million JPY |
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| 2017 | Heavy rains in northern Kyushu in July 2017 | 3 million JPY |
| 2016 | 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake |
10 million JPY |
List of Donations to Organizations Carrying Out Social Contribution Activities
In accordance with the purpose of Socie, which is to support members to promote social contribution activities in their free positions, the selection of donation recipients is conducted through public solicitation among employees.
| Fiscal Year | Organization | Total Amount of Donation |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Japan Association for the World Food Programme | 11 million JPY |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Japan | ||
| World Wide Fund for Naruter Japan (WWF) | ||
| Japan Heart | ||
| Ashinaga Fundation | ||
| National Children's Cafeteria Support Center, Musubie | ||
| Children's Hospice Project | ||
| Japan Marrow Donor Program | ||
| Make-A-Wish Japan | ||
| Children’s Center Nukku | ||
| Nobel | ||
| Animal Hospital Okinawa | ||
| World Vision Japan (Mother to Mother SHIONOGI Project in Kenya) | ||
| JOICFP (Mother to Mother SHIONOGI Project in Ghana) | ||
| 2023 | Japan Association for the World Food Programme | 12 million JPY |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Japan | ||
| World Wide Fund for Naruter Japan (WWF) | ||
| Japan Heart | ||
| Ashinaga Fundation | ||
| Good Neighbors Japan | ||
| Nationwide Children’s Cafeteria Support Center, Musubie | ||
| World Vision Japan (Mother to Mother SHIONOGI Project in Kenya) | ||
| Japanese Organization for International Cooperation in Family Planning (Mother to Mother SHIONOGI Project in Ghana) | ||
| Children's Hospice Project | ||
| Japan Marrow Donor Program | ||
| Make-A-Wish® Japan | ||
| Japan International Medical Technology Foundation | ||
| 2022 | Japan Association for the World Food Programme | 11 million JPY |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Japan | ||
| World Wide Fund for Naruter Japan (WWF) | ||
| Japan Heart | ||
| Ashinaga Fundation | ||
| Good Neighbors Japan | ||
| World Vision Japan (Mother to Mother SHIONOGI Project in Kenya) | ||
| National Children's Cafeteria Support Center, Musubie | ||
| Japan Service Dog Association | ||
| Japan Guide Dog Association | ||
| United Nations Association for UNHCR | ||
| 2021 | Japan Committee for UNICEF | 9 million JPY |
| Japan Association for the World Food Programme | ||
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Japan | ||
| World Wide Fund for Naruter Japan (WWF) | ||
| Japan Heart | ||
| MAMIE | ||
| World Vision Japan (Mother to Mother SHIONOGI Project in Kenya) | ||
| Ashinaga Fundation | ||
| Good Neighbors Japan | ||
| 2020 | Japan Committee for UNICEF | 11 million JPY |
| Japan Eye Bank Association | ||
| Japan Association for the World Food Programme | ||
| The MICHINOKU Future Fund | ||
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Japan | ||
| Special Olympics Nippon | ||
| World Wide Fund for Naruter Japan (WWF) | ||
| Japan Heart | ||
| MAMIE | ||
| Japan Hearing Dogs for Deaf People | ||
| World Vision Japan (Mother to Mother SHIONOGI Project in Kenya) |
●Activity Report Meeting
We hold activity report meetings for our employees, featuring the organizations that have received our donations.
By showcasing how the donated funds are being utilized for various activities, we aim to raise awareness in social contribution activities.
