Global: ECO RELAY Activities Around the World
During Environmental Month in June, when environmental awareness is especially heightened, a wide range of initiatives were carried out by both the company and employees.
◆Cambodia: Contributing to Ecosystem Conservation and Local Community Development through Tree Planting
Panasonic Cambodia once again carried out a tree-planting activity with local residents in the Chambok Community of Kampong Speu Province during Environmental Month in June. Known for its rich natural environment and ecotourism, the area continues to benefit from ongoing tree-planting efforts that expand green spaces, restore ecosystems, conserve biodiversity, and support the development of the local community. For employees, the ECO RELAY activity also provides a valuable opportunity to engage directly with the community and make a hands-on contribution to environmental conservation.
◆Philippines: Advancing Both Environmental Conservation and Team Building through ECO RELAY Activities
On June 20, Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines Corporation (PMPC) conducted a coastal cleanup in Zambales Province in collaboration with the local community.The initiative was proposed by the President and management team and served as the concluding event of a team-building program.
Equipped with gloves and sacks, participants collected plastic bottles, wrappers, and other waste along the beach.
The activity reflected PMPC's core values of teamwork, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship. It also showed that even small actions, when carried out collectively, can create positive change for local communities and the natural environment.
◆Brazil: "A Casa do Leo*," an Environmental Education Project Expanding Nationwide
The battery factory in São José dos Campos
In Brazil, the environmental education program A Casa do Leo (Leo's House) is being implemented nationwide to foster environmental awareness and deepen understanding of a circular economy.
At the battery factory in São José dos Campos, São Paulo State, students have the opportunity to tour the battery manufacturing process and learn about the importance of recycling and proper battery disposal. Schools visiting the factory are also provided with collection bins for used batteries, helping to strengthen community-based recycling efforts.
For communities that cannot visit the factory, a mobile truck travels to local areas and provides engaging learning opportunities through VR experiences, games, and exhibits. To date, the truck has visited 45 cities and 60 supermarkets, with approximately 17,300 participants. The project also includes used-battery collection activities to further expand battery recycling within local communities (in total 22.219 batteries collected).
＊Leo is Panasonic's alkaline battery mascot character, modeled after a lion.
Leo Truck
◆UK: Cleanup Activities Conducted in Local Communities
Employee volunteers conducted cleanup activities in communities near their operating sites in UK. On June 2, volunteers carried out a cleanup activity in Bracknell, collecting numerous discarded vapes, an iron bar, a car hubcap, and other litter. On June 30, another cleanup activity was held in Welwyn Garden City, where volunteers collected nine bags of waste. Through these activities, participating employees reaffirmed the importance of keeping public spaces clean and protecting the local environment.
◆Netherlands: Cleanup Activity Conducted at a Park Near the Office
On June 30, employee volunteers conducted a cleanup activity at Amstelpark, located next to the office. Although the park was relatively clean, volunteers found many plastic lids from food containers, as well as a large amount of metal cutlery and an old sleeping bag. They also found a significant amount of litter in the parking area on their way back to the office, and by the end of the activity, their trash bags were full.
◆Belgium: First ECO RELAY Activity Held in Brussels
On June 29, the first cleanup activity was held in Brussels. Despite a recent heat wave across Europe, the weather on the day of the event was pleasant. Employee volunteers collected a large amount of waste in Brussels Park near the office, most of which consisted of plastic bottles, food packaging, and cigarette packs.
◆Japan: Employees Nationwide Participate in Local Environmental Conservation Activities
"Walk & Clean" at Panasonic HVAC & CC's Kasugai site
Tamaru Castle Ruins cleanup campaign at PID's Ise site
Rice-planting volunteer activities at PID's Kumamoto site
Nakaumi and Lake Shinji joint cleanup at PID's Matsue site
ECO RELAY activities were also conducted across Japan. Panasonic HVAC & CC Co., Ltd. held its "Walk & Clean" event at the Kasugai site for the first time in four years, with the aim of beautifying the local community and promoting interaction among employees and their families. In addition, employee volunteers from Panasonic Industry's Ise, Kumamoto, and Matsue sites participated in local cleanup activities, rice-planting volunteer activities, and other community-based environmental initiatives.
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