Environmental Communication

Kioxia Group actively participates in environmental activities that contribute to society. In addition to raising employees’ awareness of the environment and their local community, we also promote the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, and recycle).

Kioxia Group will continue to foster awareness of the environment and a sense of unity among our employees and engage in environmental activities that support local communities.

Communicating about the Environment in Local Communities

The Kioxia Group conducts various environmental classes in areas where we operate in order to help realize a sustainable society and help local communities to thrive.

Children‘s Environmental Study Classes and Environmental Lecture

Kioxia Corporation’s Yokkaichi Plant holds Children's Environmental Study Classes at neighboring elementary schools, after-school care centers, and at a museum in Yokkaichi devoted to raising public awareness of the risks of pollution and the need to protect the environment. In FY2023, approximately 70 elementary and junior-high school students participated in these classes, exchanging ideas on what they can do in their daily lives to help protect the environment. These provided an opportunity for the participants to learn about the impact of global warming and the importance of energy conservation.

We have also given lectures on the environment for university students and the general public. About 40 people attended a lecture held at Yokkaichi University in 2023; we deepened their understanding of global environmental issues by explaining the key Sustainable Development Goals Kioxia is focused on and outlining the activities we are undertaking to reduce the environmental impact of our operations.

Internship Program Focusing on the Environment

Kioxia Corporation's Yokkaichi Plant offers an internship program covering the environment for local university students. In 2023, five students participated, gaining insights into the importance of environmental conservation work through lectures, tours of our environmental facilities and explanations of our measurement processes.

Communications with Local Communities

Kioxia Corporation's Yokkaichi Plant has been holding environmental liaison meetings with local neighborhood associations for over 20 years, providing them with reports on our environmental conservation efforts, including the results of environmental measurements taken at the plant. The plant also participates in local events such as the Yokkaichi City Environmental Fair and the Summer Environmental Panel Exhibition, offering opportunities for many residents to discuss and familiarize themselves with environmental issues.

Kioxia Iwate Corporation participates in Environmental Report Meetings with the Community,¹ organized by Kitakami City, where we present our environmental reports, offer tours of our environmental facilities, and exchange ideas with local residents.

¹ An initiative spearheaded by Iwate Prefecture and organized by Kitakami City, where participating companies introduce their environmental conservation activities and exchange ideas with local residents to foster communication about environmental conservation.

Key Contributions to Society: Collection of Recyclable Materials

The below sections 1, 6 and 9 are activities jointly conducted by Kioxia Corporation Yokkaichi Plant and Kioxia Iwate Corporation; sections 1 to 9 provide examples of activities at Kioxia Corporation’s Yokkaichi Plant; section 10 covers activities at the Solid State Storage Technology Corporation (SSSTC) in Taiwan.