SWS established the “Beautify the Asechi River Association” and began purification activities jointly with neighboring communities.
Using effective microorganisms (EM) in these activities has produced good results, such as the reduction of sludge, elimination of bad odors, and migration of fish.

SWS has commenced to provide education regarding global warming for elementary school students in the region, in cooperation with Mie Prefecture, Yokkaichi City, and the Board of Education.
This is the first case in the nation where a company is involved from the phase of material preparation,
and is focused on as joint CO2 reduction activities.

The Suzuka Eco Club, an organization within SWS, has been implementing and promoting environmental preservation activities. They began volunteer activities at Ishigaki-ike Park two years ago to provide local residents with a place of relaxation by increasing the amount of flowers and greenery. Since then, they have been arranging flowerbeds and planting seedlings at this time of the year to enhance communication with local residents.

Sumitomo Wiring Systems installed heat-shield glass coating, a technology it is promoting 2009, on the windows of teacher's room at Amana Municipal Elementary School. The installation models energy-saving options for the community; it also helps community members experience the technology and learn how the window coating cuts costs and reduces CO2 emissions.

This is a team consisting of more than 10 voluntary employees of Sumitomo Wiring Systems. At present, there are about 40 teams including approx. 1,000 members in Yokkaichi City where our Head Office is located. They perform Suwa-Daiko drums mainly at the Grand Yokkaichi Festival held in summer. The Sumitomo Wiring Systems Suwa-Daiko drum team joins various internal/external events throughout the year to contribute to developing local traditional performing arts.

Hokuriku Harness Ltd., an SWS subsidiary (headquarters: Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture), received a Certificate of Gratitude from Ishikawa Prefecture, as recognition for their activities for the "Prefectural Citizens' Activity for Eco Life" sponsored by Ishikawa Prefecture.
The "Prefectural Citizens' Activity for Eco Life" is an activity that has been implemented with concerted efforts by prefectural citizens to prevent global warming since 2006. In this Activity, the results of CO2 reduction activities are recorded in a check sheet at business entities and households for the prescribed period, and the calculated amount of reduction is announced.
870 employees from Hokuriku Harness Ltd. have participated in the Activity since the initial year, and their proactive approaches were evaluated.

At Sumidenso Platech, Ltd., a member of the SWS Environmental Management System, employees and their families participated in the Mt. Fuji Cleaning Activity sponsored by the “Keep Mt. Fuji Beautiful Forever Association”.
Sumidenso Platech is contributing to the beautification of the famous Mt. Fuji, a symbol that represents Japan, by participating in this activity.

The Yamagata Works of Tohoku Sumidenso, Ltd., an SWS subsidiary,received an award from Yamagata Prefecture's Global Warming Prevention Campaign Promotion Council, for being an excellent "Eco Style Challenge" company, for two consecutive years, in addition to their first award received in fiscal 2007.
Yamagata Works received an award as the following points were evaluated highly: Held a public environmental fair in a regional community center (summer) and operated the plant equipment with less energy (winter).

As June is considered the environmental month, some group companies participated in cleaning activities sponsored by regional communities, and their employees voluntarily conducted cleaning activities.

• ・Employees from the Head Office and Kanazawa Plant of Hokuriku Harness, Ltd. and their families participated in cleaning activities at Tokumitsu Coast and Oosaki Coast in Ishikawa Prefecture.
• ・Employees from the Tatsuruhama Plant of Hokuriku Harness, Ltd. conducted cleaning activities around the plant and the street along the Wild Bird Park managed by Nanao City.
• ・Employees from the Unoke Plant of Hokuriku Harness, Ltd. and their families participated in cleaning activities at Tokumitsu Coast and Oosaki Coast in Ishikawa Prefecture.
• ・Employees from Shingu Denso Ltd. conducted cleaning activities around Kuroshio Park in Shingu City, Wakayama Prefecture.
• ・Employees from Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. and Toyo Harness, Ltd. participated in volunteer seashore cleaning activity on the " Residents of Mie Prefecture Day" .