History of CSR Activities

Concerned with environmental issues

FY2019	Announced Endorsement of the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
FY2018	Established SDGs managers in key Group companies and strengthened SDG-related initiatives
FY2017	Started the Sixth Environmental Action Plan
FY2016	Losses arose in the nuclear business; implemented various initiatives to identify the cause of the issue and to develop remedial measures. Published a statement based on the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015.
FY2015	Started investigation into the cause of accounting issue, and addressing various measures for recurrence prevention. Held seminars to explain Global Compact and RBA Code of Conduct for both suppliers and people from Toshiba Group companies.
FY2014	Revised Standards of Conduct for Toshiba Group and added Respect for Human Rights as Article 1. Revised Toshiba Group Procurement Policy and requested some 10,000 suppliers (cumulative numbers) to abide by this revised content. Commenced Toshiba Group Simultaneous Social Contribution Activities
FY2013	Organized "Business & Human Rights Workshop" for human resource managers from 9 Asian countries. Newly established "Social Contributions by Business" category to Social Contribution Award. Introducing T-Compass, a new concept of environmental management.
FY2012	Continued implementation of the PDCA cycle according to ISO 26000. Surveys of some 10,000 suppliers regarding their approaches to issues related to conflict minerals and CSR promotion. Achievement of 0.67 trillion yen in sales of excellent ECPs (Environmentally Conscious Products with the industry's highest level of environmental performance in terms of KPIs).
FY2011	Implementation of PDCA cycle of checking, identification of issues, planning, action, and evaluation based on ISO 26000. Established Toshiba Group Conflict Mineral Policy. Revised Toshiba Group Procurement Policy and requested that suppliers continue to promote CSR in the supply chain. Formulation of the Fifth Environmental Action Plan. Reviewing the BCP based on the experience of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the floods in Thailand.
FY2010	Strengthened CSR management based on the principles of ISO 26000 Initiated workplace meetings focusing on integrity Introduction of a system for visualizing working hours UD advisor system expanded to include non-Japanese employees Announcement of the new concept for environmental management at a business policy briefing(Greening of Process, Greening of Products and Greening by Technology”)
FY2009	Ending production of general-use incandescent bulbs Formulation of Toshiba Group Biodiversity Guidelines Establishment of Sign Language Club Enforcement of the requirement to leave the office at the regular time for at least two days during the Family Week in Japan
FY2008	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. Announcement to allow the peak out of Toshiba Group's greenhouse gas emissions in 2012 and thereafter reduce the absolute emissions.
FY2007	Toshiba Group Environmental Vision 2050 is established. 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. Statutory Ratio of Employment of People with Disabilities is fulfilled in all the subject Group Companies in Japan.
FY2006	Toshiba Group CSR Month is established. Standards of Conduct for Toshiba Group 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.
FY2005	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 Fair
FY2004	Standards of Conduct for Toshiba Group 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. Fourth Voluntary Environmental Plan is introduced.
FY2003	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. Standards of Conduct for Toshiba Group is revised. Joins UN Global Compact
FY2002	Internal free agent system is introduced. Zero emissions of waste is achieved.
FY2001	Toshiba Standards of Business Conduct and Toshiba International Standards of Conduct are integrated.
FY2000	Corporate risk management system is established. Environmental accounting is introduced. Third Voluntary Environmental Plan is introduced. Green procurement is introduced.
FY1999	In-house company system is introduced. Environmental report is issued. Environmental Protection & Recycling Planning Center is established. Toshiba Customer Information Center is established.
FY1998	Executive officer system is introduced.
FY1996	Second Voluntary Environmental Plan is introduced.
FY1995	ISO 14001 certification is obtained.
FY1993	First Voluntary Environmental Plan is introduced.
FY1992	ExploraVision Award is started in the U.S. Family-care leave, child-care leave and short-time working hours systems are introduced.
FY1991	Corporate Environmental Protection Council is established. Toshiba Group Environmental Exhibition is started. Toshiba Thai Foundation is established.
FY1990	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.
FY1989	Basic Policy for Environmental Protection is established. Environmental auditing is introduced. Toshiba International Foundation is established.
FY1988	Environmental Protection Center is established.
FY1975	Toshiba Group Health and Safety Convention is introduced.
FY1973	Toshiba Management Philosophy is established.
FY1971	Consumers Department is established.