Yokogawa Bridge is actively working towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Click on the icons to see specific examples for each goal.
Goal 1NO POVERTY
- Creating economic development and employment opportunities through infrastructure development in developing countries through ODA
- Creating employment opportunities by establishing business companies in developing countries
- Initiatives for disaster prevention and mitigation through social infrastructure development
- Emergency inspection in the event of a disaster such as a major earthquake
- Strength evaluation, seismic resistance evaluation, and longevity consideration of structures
Goal 3GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
- Development of a paint removal method using IH equipment that is safe and minimizes industrial waste from existing steel structures containing PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), etc.
- As part of the development of safe road transportation facilities, we will reduce traffic accidents by building and expanding roads.
- Regular group blood donations at large workplaces
Goal 4QUALITY EDUCATION
- Promoting employee education aimed at improving skills and knowledge
- Training of civil engineering and construction engineers
- Providing Japanese language education and technical training for foreigners working within group companies
- Conducting on-site lectures on bridge technology
- In order to deepen understanding of bridges and architecture, we hold site and factory tours (domestic and overseas) for local residents and students.
Goal 5GENDER EQUALITY
- Formulation and implementation of a general employer action plan regarding the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace
- Improving infrastructure at factories and construction sites so that women can work comfortably (installing comfortable toilets, etc.)
- Prepare safety belt for women
- The ratio of female employees to all employees will be 14% or more. (In particular, since the number of female engineers is small, we will focus on increasing the number of female engineers.)
Goal 7AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
Goal 8DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
- Soliciting new business ideas within the company and establishing an award system
- Establishment of a system for safety education and information sharing, and thorough dissemination of safety and health policies
- Ongoing efforts to correct long working hours at construction sites
- Collaboration with local companies for infrastructure development overseas
- By transferring economics and knowledge to developing countries and promoting employment, we cooperate in "human resource development" that will be responsible for the country's infrastructure, thereby contributing to economic development.
Goal 9INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Goal 10REDUCED INEQUALITIES
- Whistleblowing system for fraud - Implementation of yellow card system -
- Diversity initiatives (accepting the elderly and people with disabilities)
Goal 11SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
Goal 12RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
Goal 13CLIMATE ACTION
- Developed a lightweight and highly durable pedestrian bridge deck called "FRP Sandwich Deck" made from balsa wood, a wood sourced from plantations. Because it is lightweight, it can be erected by hand
- By setting more holidays during the heatwave season when electricity demand is high, we will reduce electricity consumption and reduce CO2 emissions.
Goal 14LIFE BELOW WATER
Goal 15LIFE ON LAND
- Promoting greening within factory grounds and on the rooftops of company buildings
Goal 16PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
- Charter of Corporate BehaviorImplementing fair trade practices based on the above
- Elimination of anti-social forces
- Implementation of fraud whistleblowing system - yellow card system
Goal 17PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
- Developing new technologies in collaboration with universities, companies, and industry organizations