Commitment to Communities

Rohm and Haas have a long heritage of helping support the economic, social and environmental quality of life in the communities where it operates. We do this through our Responsible Neighbor Community Programs, which include employee volunteerism, dialogue, giving programs.

Volunteerism
Rohm and Haas employees around the world give the company its generous human face through a variety of volunteer activities, determined by regional needs and cultures. Regardless of the program or the host country, activities share the same key to success: caring, committed and sincere employees who believe in giving back to their communities all around world.

Dialogue
Over the years, residents across the globe have grown increasingly aware of how industrial presence impacts the economic, social and environmental well-being of their communities. For more than 50 years, Rohm and Haas has operated under the philosophy that maintaining an open line of communication with neighboring residents about all aspects of manufacturing processes and community issues is the responsible way to do business.

Giving
Rohm and Haas contributions around the world demonstrate the company's commitment to education, preservation and improvement of the environment, and social and economic sustainability.

Commitment to our Communities in Japan

Rohm and Haas Japan contributes to the society and communities in various fields, here are some of the activities we participate in throughout the year.

Participation in Clean up Activities
As part of our contribution to the community and its environment, since 2000, employees and their families of the Sasakami Plant have participated in volunteer cleanup activities at the "Fukushima Lagoon Water Park" in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, which is organized by the Fukushima Lagoon Environmental Protection Measures Promotion Council. The Fukushima Lagoon is located on the east side of Niigata City which is in the downstream area of the Sasakami plant. It is known as one of the richest places that are endowed with nature in Niigata Prefecture. Fukushima Lagoon is selected as one of the "Top 100 Nature spots in Japan" and "Top 100 Beauty Spots in Niigata."

Communication with Local Communities
As part of our social contribution activities in Japan, we continuously conduct community dialogue via open houses, fire-fighting drills and study with the residents and community authorities both at the Soma Plant and the Sasakami Plant on a regular basis. These are important opportunities for communication, where topics such as our manufacturing process, issues concerning environmental safety, and procedures for response in an emergency are discussed. Through these activities, we try to improve our communication with local residents and authorities concerned so that they can come to understand our company and our attitude towards to safety and the community more deeply.

Exchange with Educational Institutions
Plant tours and familiarization trainings are available at the Soma Plant so that students can deepen their understanding of chemistry and our factory’s activities. In addition, we conduct a class "Super Science High School" as a member of the managing and training committee for education focused on science and mathematics, which is promoted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and Fukushima Prefecture.

Promotion of Social Welfare Activities
As part of social welfare activities, we donated items to Yu-u-ki No Sato Workshop, a sheltered workshop for physically disabled people, operated by Agakita Sogo Fukushi Kyokai (Agata General Welfare Association), a social welfare corporation in Agano City, Niigata Prefecture where the Sasakami Factory is located. These items include about one year's worth of threads for use in manufacturing cotton work gloves and socks within the workshop, and two sets of event tents that are utilized to participate in a variety of events held in the local community. By periodical purchasing cotton work gloves manufactured in the workshop, etc., we will continuously promote these activities so as to remain supportive of the future development of the worship.

At the Soma plant, we also offer a location for blood donation for the neighborhood, several times a year in cooperation with blood donation promotions run by the government. Our employees also give blood for this donation and contribute to blood product stable supply to the medical services.

Also our Soma plant conducts neighborhood clean ups several times a year. Through these activities, we will continue to contribute to the local communities as a responsible corporate duty.