Asia–Pacific

Protecting Biodiversity on International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem

It is estimated that 3,531 disasters occurred in Indonesia in 2022*1. Indonesia’s tropical climate and volcanoes make it highly vulnerable to such disasters as earthquakes, floods, heavy rainfall, and prolonged droughts.
Indonesian production and sales base SEID worked with Yayasan Terumbu Karang, a non-profit organization focused on conserving coral reefs, and with the residents of Tunda Island to plant 3,300 mangrove seedlings as part of blue carbon*2 regeneration.

Based on a survey by BNPB (Indonesian National Disaster Management Authority).
Carbon and greenhouse gases absorbed and stored in coastal and marine ecosystems, such as mangrove forests, seagrass meadows, brackish waters, and coral reefs.

Education and Donations for Orphanage

Children hear a talk about the dangers of global warming

During Ramadan, Indonesian production and sales base SEID held a charity program for an orphanage in Bogor. The program provides enjoyable opportunities to learn about Islam and the environment.

Held in March 2024 during Ramadan, the program taught the 40 participating children the basics of environmental protection, such as the types of hard-to-decompose garbage, the dangers of global warming, and planting trees. SEID also made donations to improve the facilities of the orphanage, providing a washing machine and two rice cookers that will make daily life better for the children.

Cleanup Activities Coinciding with World Cleanup Day

Donation of mangrove seedlings to the local community on Harapan Island

Calling on tourists to take their garbage with them

Indonesian production and sales base SEID undertakes activities to raise awareness of the dangers of plastic waste, a global environmental issue, as well as to highlight the importance of recycling. In September 2023, to coincide with World Cleanup Day, SEID conducted cleanup activities together with an environmental conservation organization, aiming to raise environmental awareness among the residents and tourists of Harapan Island and to protect the island’s beautiful natural environment.

Fifty students from Harapan Island also participated in the cleanup, and approximately 72 kg of waste was collected. The collected waste was separated, with some of it being taken to facilities called waste banks* before being recycled into products. In addition, SEID donated 111 mangrove seedlings.

This system involves using a middleman to purchase the garbage, with the proceeds of the sale being transferred to the person who brought the garbage.

Donation Program Held During Ramadan

Refrigerator donated to use for food and beverages

Food for Good Cooking game, a charity program

During Ramadan, Indonesian production and sales base SEID held a special program called Sharp Bersedekah. Started 15 years ago, the program is a way to work with the community in raising awareness of and helping those in need.

In fiscal 2023, the company held the Food for Good Cooking Game, in which SEID donates one pack of food to an orphanage each time a customer takes part in the game. SEID also donated a refrigerator to use for cooked food and beverages that are donated.

Conference for Suppliers in Vietnam

In December 2023, a supplier conference (large-scale business meeting) promoting VE* was held at SMV, Sharp’s production base in Vietnam, with several dozen outstanding suppliers in Vietnam invited to attend.

At this event, products were broken down into their component parts and displayed. Local suppliers and SMV engineers and purchasing representatives engaged in lively discussions aimed at improving the value of these products.

Through efforts such as this business meeting, Sharp also strives to enlist new suppliers and thus expand local procurement of parts and materials.

VE: Value engin eering. VE efforts focus on th e relatio nship b et ween function and cost in ord er to b ett er understand and improve the value of products and services.