Social Contribution Activities

Kirin Beverage is promoting the Pink Ribbon movement, which raises awareness of the importance of early detection, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of breast cancer, through initiatives such as the nationwide installation of Pink Ribbon vending machines that sell Kirin beverages and donate a portion of the sales for the cause.

The Kyowa Kirin Group has established the Kyowa Kirin Group Social Contribution Activities Policy. Based on our commitment to “bring smiles to people facing illness,” we are engaged in social contribution activities from the perspectives of “access to medicines,” “medical advancements,” and “local communities, future generations, and the environment.” We aim to contribute to local communities and future generations through activities such as science experiment classes and sporting events.

The FANCL Group is actively promoting social outreach activities by making the most of its strengths in the fields of beauty and health. The FANCL SDGs Lectures give students a chance to think about SDGs with FANCL staff. The FANCL Seminars, which are hands-on seminars for visually impaired people and high school students attending special needs schools, give the joy of makeup and teach how-to for improving personal appearance. The FANCL Group aims to contribute to building a society, in which everyone can shine and live healthy lives.

The Kirin Welfare Foundation supports people who are often left behind in the welfare system, such as family caregivers and people with disabilities, as well as those who help support local communities as volunteers.

Since 1993, Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast has provided scholarships to the children of the company employees every year. The Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast Scholarship Program has a committee made up of external members who review applications and select scholarship recipients. Since the program began, it has awarded approximately $2 million to students who are the children of company employees.