Approach to SDGs

Top Message: SDGs

In March 2017, Daihatsu adopted a new corporate slogan: “Light you up.” It expressed the following concept: “Light is cast on each individual, they shine themselves, and together with their friends and colleagues they illuminate each other; this encourages consideration for others, which overflows to our customers.”
This desire conforms with the United Nations’ SDGs, which seek to ensure that no one is left behind; indeed, we believe that it links Daihatsu, which aims to enrich and play an intimate role in the lives of all people, with a world that seeks to realize SDGs.

Based on our “Light you up” slogan, at Daihatsu we contribute to SDGs through our Monodukuri and Kotodukuri.

For example, we believe that our fuel-efficient, high-quality, and affordable cars conforms to SDG No.13, “ Climate Action In addition, in order to clarify both the goals and the approach of the Daihatsu Group when it comes to environmental initiatives, we announced our mid-term plan "Daihatsu Group Environmental Action Plan 2030", and are currently working to achieve the goals set out therein.
With regard to Kotodukuri, we provide RAKUPITA SOUGEI, a pick-up and delivery support system that uses mini vehicles to resolve issues faced by day care users and providers. Via one of our community-based projects, entitled “Health and Safety Driving Courses,” we provide support in regional societies for independent living in which mobility is possible at all ages, and we believe that this conforms to SDG No.3, ”Good Health and Well-Being”

Going forward, there continue to be concerns regarding viruses such as COVID-19 and the frequency of natural disasters, for which climate change is thought to be a major contributing factor. In order to help realize a sustainable society, at the Daihatsu Group each and every one of us will actively endeavor to achieve SDGs

Key SDGs Initiatives

SDGs Goals	Initiatives
3. Good Health and Well-Being	・Community-based project: Health and Safety Driving Courses ・Smart Assist Active Safety System ・RAKUPITA SOGEI, a pick-up and delivery support system for day care providers ・Promoting dietary education via certified “Light you up healthy-eating canteens” ・Health management based on the president’s health declaration ・Workplace measures to combat infectious diseases ・Donating two Gran Max vehicles to West Java, Indonesia ・Providing support for pediatric care institutions in Malaysia ・Donating face shields to combat COVID-19 in Malaysia
4. Quality Education	・Daihatsu Manufacturing Experience Classes ・Initiatives for company safety and health education, and nurturing safety-awareness among employees
5. Gender Equality	・Ambitions plans to promote the participation and advancement of women in the workplace
6. Clean Water and Sanitation	・Environmental management: Promoting environmental activities together with business partners around the globe Water quality: purifying and effectively using waste water, as part of the Daihatsu Group Environmental Action Plan 2030 (EAP2030)
7. Affordable and Clean Energy	Building a Low-Carbon Society ・Plant initiatives: developing and rolling out the Simple, Slim, and Compact (SSC) concept to all company bases, as part of EAP2030
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth	・Initiatives for foreign technical interns ・Accepting foreign service interns (basic education in automotive structures at Daihatsu sales companies)
10. Reduced Inequalities	・Encouraging diversity via Daihatsu’s unique approach to universal design
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities	・Loaning vehicles to disaster areas free-of-charge ・Provision of “Angel Vehicle Offering System” and “Daihatsu Tatsunoko Family Cars”
12. Responsible Consumption and Production	Building a Low-Carbon Society ・Building a Low-Carbon Society: Development and design initiatives, as part of EAP2030 ・Building a Circular Economy: End-of-life vehicle initiatives, as part of EAP2030
13. Climate Action	Building a Low-Carbon Society ・Building a Low-Carbon Society: Development and design initiatives, as part of EAP2030
15. Life on Land	・A society in harmony with nature: initiatives to preserve biodiversity, and to leave an abundant natural environment to future generations, as part of EAP2030
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions	・Initiatives to combat conflict minerals ・Open and fair procurement activities
17. Partnerships for the Goals	・Local community contribution activities at Daihatsu sales companies