The EDION Group is engaged in various activities to contribute to the development of the community and society. We will continue to cooperate with the local community and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
Sports promotion
Our company contributes to the promotion and development of sports, primarily through the "EDION Women's Track and Field Club," which was established in 1989, and the "EDION Archery Club," which was established in 1990. We also have contracts with professional J-League soccer teams and baseball teams, and contribute to the development of local communities through sponsorship of soccer and baseball teams.
Naming rights acquired facilities
As a member of the local community, we have acquired naming rights to each facility with the desire to contribute to the development of local sports and culture.
Hiroshima City -EDION PEACE WING HIROSHIMA
Hiroshima's new soccer stadium is the home stadium of Sanfrecce Hiroshima, of which our company has been the top club partner since 1997.
The stadium has been named "EDION PEACE WING HIROSHIMA," inspired by the wish for lasting peace and the wings of hope. The word "PEACE" is included in the name to convey the wish for lasting peace to as many people as possible, and "WING" represents the "wings of hope," which is also the design concept of the stadium, and the wish to fly toward a bright future with dreams and hopes.
Osaka City-EDION Arena Osaka (Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium)
Acquired to contribute to the region as a company headquartered in Osaka Prefecture, and by naming it a historic facility, so that people in the Kansai area, mainly in Osaka, can get closer to our company. .
Nagoya City-EDION Hisaya Square
We hope that everyone living in Nagoya will become more familiar with our company and contribute to the local community.
Support for arts and cultural activities
paralym art
We support "Paralym Art®" (hereinafter referred to as "Paralym Art"), an activity run by the General Incorporated Association Disability Independence Promotion Organization that promotes the independence of artists with disabilities, and have been supporting the event as an official partner since September 2021. Through this sponsorship, we will continue to cooperate with the local community and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
■ What is Paralym Art?
Paralym Art is an initiative led by the Organization for the Promotion of Independence of Persons with Disabilities, which promotes the social participation and economic independence of persons with disabilities, with the aim of ``creating a world where people with disabilities can realize their dreams through art.'' We work as a team with artists with disabilities and do not rely on social security funds, but instead provide support through the continuous cooperation of private companies and individuals.
We support the independence of people with disabilities by disseminating paintings and designs drawn by artists to many people, and by providing artists with compensation based on their usage.
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A support event was held on December 28, 2023.
"STREAM FEST.2023," an experiential event for elementary and junior high school students, was held at MyDome Osaka on Thursday, December 28, 2023.
EDION and Paralym Art collaborated to hold a Paralym Art exhibition. At the booth, visitors were given the opportunity to make metal badges as part of a workshop, and a portion of the proceeds from the sales of these badges was donated to Paralym Art.
総件数：145件 売上金：72,500円（税込）
諸経費除く寄付金額：52,780円（2024年1月31日寄付）
Can badge making experience at the Paralym Art Exhibition
Exhibition view of Paralym art painting panels
Universal Studios Japan
As Universal Studios Japan's "Official Marketing Partner," we support the popular attraction "Minion Hacha Mecha Ice" and "Cinema 4-D Theater," where you can experience entertainment with all five senses, and jointly conduct marketing activities. going. Additionally, as part of our global environmental conservation activities, we support trash cans in the park.
Supporting the next generation of education
Robot programming education
We believe that nurturing the next generation of children who will lead the future is a very important initiative in realizing a sustainable society. Our education business started from our desire to contribute to nurturing children who can not only acquire knowledge and skills, but also learn and practice creative ways of thinking independently. We believe that our business activities will contribute to society as well as nurturing children.
With programming education set to become compulsory in elementary and junior high schools in 2020, we are providing a variety of programming education opportunities. In addition to promoting education that is closely tied to the local community, such as holding various events that parents and children can enjoy together, we are also developing programming teaching materials through joint research with universities and various companies.
Our subsidiary Yumemiru Co., Ltd. operates a robot programming school called "Robodan," which is also working on projects to develop teaching materials in collaboration with other companies, holding programming experience sessions using jointly developed content, and holding classes, among other initiatives to help children feel closer to society and understand how the world works. We will continue to support educational support activities in collaboration with various local governments, schools, and organizations with the aim of developing ICT talent and promoting local areas.
Learning scene in Robodan
エディオン広島本店における夏の特別企画「親子deロボットプログラミング」 開催の様子
Support for "Children's Book Forest"
With the desire to nurture limitless creativity and curiosity in children, who will lead the future, we established Kodomo no Honmori Nakanoshima, a cultural facility that nurtures children's rich creativity through books, arts, and culture. donated in support of the purpose of the Children's Book Forest Kobe, a cultural facility where children learn the importance of life and nurture rich sensibilities and creativity. Both of these facilities are libraries designed and built by architect Tadao Ando and donated to the cities of Osaka and Kobe in order to nurture rich creativity in children through books, arts and culture. We will continue to contribute to the educational and cultural activities of the local community through such support.
Workplace tour / internship acceptance
As part of the education of the next generation, we organize workplace and factory tours and internships to foster a career perspective in children and young people, creating opportunities to stimulate their desire and enthusiasm to learn.
During the workplace and factory tours, the students will learn about the importance of a company being a member of the local community, and during the internships, they will experience a workplace that is completely different from their school or home, which will give them an opportunity to think about their own career choices and help them imagine themselves as active members of society in the future.
地域支援活動
All-store simultaneous clean-up activities
The "All Store Cleaning Activities" have been carried out every year since 2007 as part of our social contribution activities, and involve cleaning public spaces such as roads and parks around approximately 480 locations nationwide, including our head office and directly managed stores. Approximately 10,000 employees from our company and our subsidiary offices and directly managed stores participate every year.
フードロス削減と地域支援
防災対策で店舗や事務所に常備している災害備蓄品の定期更新に伴い、社会貢献活動の一環として、株式会社Stock Base（本社：神奈川県横浜市）の「寄付先マッチングプラットフォーム」を活用し、賞味期限の残っている食料品等を全国39の支援団体に寄付しました。
当社は今後も引き続き、持続可能な社会実現に向けて、地域貢献に繋がる活動を積極的に推進してまいります。寄付個数：4,053個（総重量2.2t） 期間：2025年2月～3月末※災害備蓄品(食料品)を全国の支援団体へ寄付 - フードロス削減と地域支援に貢献
Disaster relief activities using the sunflower
In the event of a disaster such as a heavy rain or an earthquake, the Himawari rushes to the affected area to serve as a reception base for home appliance repairs.
Normally, when new stores or renovated stores are opened, we provide a free inspection service for home appliances to improve customer satisfaction.
Disaster relief response
Our group has been involved in supporting victims and carrying out reconstruction efforts in the wake of previous disasters. We have made monetary donations, provided home appliances, offered discounts in stores, and conducted fundraising activities to help areas affected by earthquakes, heavy rains, typhoons, etc. recover as quickly as possible.