Approaches to community involvement and development

The Fujitsu General Group considers the "Promotion of Education for the Next Generation" and "Promotion of community coexistence" to be key issues for community involvement. We wish to convey the excitement of product creation and manufacturing to children who will lead the next generation, and nurture human resources who will be involved in manufacturing in the future. In addition, by holding various events for local residents, we aim to play a role in the development of local communities.

Delivery of on-site lecture

For two days, June 29 and 30, 2021, our employees (13 employees in total from the International Sales and Marketing Division) visited Suenaga Elementary School (located opposite the Kawasaki Headquarters and we have had various types of exchange) and gave lectures on air conditioners and “classes through experience,” dividing the class into several groups.

This time, the class was aimed at 6th grade students and in the lecture, with the theme of “refreshing the summer classroom,” we explained the mechanism of air conditioners, how to use them effectively and what can be done at home. We divided the class into several groups and had them learn how cold air is actually coming out through the experience of “creating a simple air conditioner (using dry ice)” with the title “Let’s make a magic box.”

At the On-site lecture

Vocational training

In partnership with Lincoln Tech, a technical vocational school, we regularly provide various kinds of training to young future engineers.

The number of air conditioner engineers and contractors (installers) is gradually decreasing, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to secure quality service engineers and installers.

At Fujitsu General Group, we believe it is our responsibility to nurture future engineers, so we regularly provide training on ductless split and inverter technologies to students studying air conditioning technology at technical vocational schools such as Lincoln Tech. These activities not only develop future engineers, but also help them learn about the Company’s products and become fans, and this will lead to more robust support for the Company’s products in the future.

Training at a technical vocational school

Implementation of environmental education

In June 2021, we implemented of "Environmental Education" social studies field trip for fourth graders of a nearby elementary school. On the day of the tour, we gave a classroom lecture on our initiatives in the areas of water resources, waste, home appliance recycling, and energy conservation, and also conducted a tour of a volume reduction machine that compresses discarded styrene foam.The children were surprised to see large pieces of Styrofoam being reduced to smaller sizes, and the teachers commented that the children's eyes were full of life during the tour.

Tour of a volume reduction machine

Acceptance of high school students for work experience

In August 2021, we accepted high school students enrolled in Kanagawa Prefectural High School for a work experience program sponsored by the Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education. On the day, the students were given lectures on the "cooling mechanism and development process" of air conditioners and observed an evaluation test, providing them with an opportunity to think about their future career prospects.

Work experience

Support for swimming lessons at nearby elementary schools

In June 2021, we began supporting swimming lessons at nearby elementary schools. Our employees, who have experience competing in the Japanese swimming championships, participated in a total of five days of classes, including a model swimming performance at the opening of the pool.

The class was very well received, and the children who participated said, "The pool became fun and I could put my face on," and " I want to be a good swimmer too."

Support for swimming lessons