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History of Activities

2008
  • Collaboration with NPOs to promote experiential science education.
    (Supporting the activities of experiential science education research organizations)
  • 1st Toshiba Cup Contest among students specializing in science and math education at teacher-training universities in China to present their creative teaching plans.
  • Reorganization of home appliance call centers (change to product-wise call centers)
  • Implementation of on-site CSR audit (related to human rights, occupational health and safety, the environment) of suppliers in Thailand.
  • Issue of Environmental Report.Concerned with environmental issues
  • Announcement to allow the peak out of Toshiba Group's greenhouse gas emissions in 2012 and thereafter reduce the absolute emissions.Concerned with environmental issues
2007
  • Toshiba Group Environmental Vision 2050 is established.Concerned with environmental issues
  • Structures and systems for Quality Control at Toshiba Group is reinforced.
  • Ethical education to Technical Employees in Japan and overseas is provided.
  • Toshiba Group Fourth Voluntary Plan is extended from FY2010 to FY2012, with New Targets Added.Concerned with environmental issues
  • Statutory Ratio of Employment of People with Disabilities is fulfilled in all the subject Group Companies in Japan.
2006
  • Toshiba Group CSR Month is established.
  • Toshiba Group Standards of Conduct is revised.
  • The Clean Partner Line, a whistleblower system for suppliers and other business partners, is established.
  • Toshiba Group 1.5 Million Tree-planting Project is launched.
  • The New EASTER comprehensive audit system is put in place.Concerned with environmental issues
2005
  • Toshiba With Co., Ltd., a special subsidiary for employment of the disabled, is established.
  • Toshiba Group CSR Conference is held.
  • Toshiba "ASHITA" Award is established.
  • The philosophy, policies and criteria for universal design are established.
  • Standards of Conduct concerning Sales to Government and Authorities are established and thoroughly implemented.
  • Participates in the Eco-Products International FairConcerned with environmental issues
2004
  • Toshiba Group Standards of Conduct is applied throughout the Group.
  • CSR report is issued.
  • An organization dedicated to promotion of equal opportunity is established.
  • Toshiba Group Procurement Policy based on CSR is established.
  • Toshiba Group Environmental Vision 2010 is announced.Concerned with environmental issues
  • Fourth Voluntary Environmental Plan is introduced.Concerned with environmental issues
2003
  • Company with committees system is adopted.
  • CSR Division is established.
  • CSR Website is opened.
  • Factor T, an eco-efficiency indicator, is introduced. Joins Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), an international CSR association based in the U.S.
  • Health and safety management system is introduced.
  • Toshiba Group Standards of Conduct is revised.
  • Joins UN Global Compact
2002
  • Internal free agent system is introduced.
  • Zero emissions of waste is achieved.Concerned with environmental issues
2001
  • Japanese version and international version of the Standards of Business Conduct are integrated.
2000
  • Corporate risk management system is established.
  • Environmental accounting is introduced.Concerned with environmental issues
  • Third Voluntary Environmental Plan is introduced.Concerned with environmental issues
  • Green procurement is introduced.Concerned with environmental issues
1999
  • In-house company system is introduced.
  • Environmental report is issued. Environmental Protection & Recycling Planning Center is established.Concerned with environmental issues
  • Toshiba Customer Information Center is established.
1998
  • Executive officer system is introduced.
1996
  • Second Voluntary Environmental Plan is introduced.
1995
  • ISO 14001 certification is obtained.Concerned with environmental issues
1993
  • First Voluntary Environmental Plan is introduced.Concerned with environmental issues
1992
  • ExploraVision Award is started in the U.S.
  • Family-care leave, child-care leave and short-time working hours systems are introduced.
1991
  • Corporate Environmental Protection Council is established.Concerned with environmental issues
  • Toshiba Group Environmental Exhibition is started. Toshiba Thai Foundation is established.
1990
  • Basic Commitment of the Toshiba Group and the slogan are established.
  • Toshiba Standards of Business Conduct and Toshiba International Standards of Conduct are established.
  • Toshiba America Foundation is established.
1989
  • Basic Policy for Environmental Protection is established.Concerned with environmental issues
  • Environmental auditing is introduced.Concerned with environmental issues
  • Toshiba International Foundation is established.
1988
  • Environmental Protection Center is established.Concerned with environmental issues
1975
  • Toshiba Group Health and Safety Convention is introduced.
1973
  • Toshiba Management Philosophy is established.
1971
  • Consumers Department is established.

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