Social and Community Engagement
Under our Purpose, “Dream our future, unleash the possibilities of society, with technology and passion,” we engage in various business activities from the perspective of ESG. We also actively pursue efforts aimed at achieving the SDGs, led by the United Nations, to contribute to the creation of a sustainable society as a member of society and the local community. Our CSR activities include the following.
Social Contribution through IT
NS Solutions is working to create new value through IT for the future of our society. We contribute to society by facilitating our customers’ businesses that underpin a wide swath of the social infrastructure. We also use IT to solve sustainability issues, such as declining birthrates, aging populations, and global environmental issues.
Support for Next-Generation Education
We engage in the following activities to develop human resources who will support IT of the future.
Support for Universities
We conduct the following support measures.
- Sponsoring lectures
- Sending part-time lecturers
- Sending steering committee members
- Accepting interns
- Providing scholarships
We have sent lecturers to Tokyo Institute of Technology, Future University Hakodate, and the University of Aizu
We also participate in the following initiatives.
- “Establishing a Hub for Developing IT Human Resources to Support Growth Areas” (commonly known as “enPiT”), as a cooperating company
- Mathematics and Informatics Center (MI-Center), an integrated research system of the University of Tokyo, as a lead company of an industry consortium
Support for High Schools
In response to requests from schools, we offer programming classes where students can get a taste of what it is like to work as a system engineer (SE). We also give students an overview of the IT industry and the latest technological trends.
At our office, we talked about the IT industry, the work of SEs, and some applications of the latest technology.
- Work experience program for Kagoshima Prefectural Konan Senior High School (FY2018)
Support for Elementary and Junior High Schools
Educational Support Using K3Tunnel
Using K3Tunnel, a visual programming application we developed, we offer onsite programming classes for elementary schools, as well as work experience (SE experience) classes through a program sponsored by Yume Rakuza Project.
Results (number of classes held)
- 57 in FY2022
- 49 in FY2021
- 15 in FY2020
- 32 in FY2019
- 21 in FY2018
The K3Tunnel website can be accessed from here.
Co-sponsored Contests
Arts
As a special supporting member of the Nippon Steel Arts Foundation, we support the promotion and development of music culture by holding co-sponsored concerts and developing young musicians.
Co-sponsored Concerts
- NS Solutions Presents Kioi Hall Chamber Orchestra Tokyo—New Year Special Concert (2024)
- NS Solutions Presents Kioi Hall Chamber Orchestra Tokyo—New Year Special Concert (2023)
- Kioi Christmas Concert 2019 “A Miracle on Christmas Eve” (2019)
- Kioi Christmas Concert 2018 “Behold the Virgin Mary!” (2018)
- Kioi Christmas Concert 2017 “Yosuke Yamashita Meets Kei Kobayashi & akiko—Gershwin and the Tin Pan Alley Composers” (2017)
- Kioi Christmas Concert 2016 “The Age of Big Band Music—It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)” (2016)
- Kioi Christmas Concert 2015 “New Orleans Jazz & Satchmo” (2015)
- Peter Rösel—Aspects of German Romantic Piano Music (2014)
- Peter Rösel—Aspects of German Romantic Piano Music (2013)
- Tamas Varga—A Solo Cello Recital (2012)
- KST Ensemble 2012 (2012)
- Kioi Christmas Concert 2011 (2011)
Support for Sports
Soccer
Kashima Antlers FC
Business Club
We support Kashima Antlers FC, a professional J.League soccer club with a long history dating back to 1947, when its predecessor, a corporate soccer team of Sumitomo Metal Industries, was founded.
Rugby
Nippon Steel Kamaishi Seawaves RFC
Partner
We support Nippon Steel Kamaishi Seawaves RFC, a locally based club team that inherits the pride of the “Ironmen from the North” and has a passion for rugby.
Volleyball
(c) Blazers sports club
Sakai Blazers
We support Sakai Blazers, a professional V.League volleyball team with a rich history.
Baseball
We support amateur baseball teams that are active in local communities.
Nippon Steel Kazusa Magic
Nippon Steel Tokai REX
Nippon Steel Muroran Sharks
Chiba DreamStar
(baseball team for people with disabilities)
Contribution to Local Communities
We take part in various community activities at our offices across the country.
- Participation in Muroran Port Festival, Muroran Nerikomi, annual festival of Wanishi Shrine, Wanishi Midori no Kai (Muroran, Hokkaido)
- Participation in Kamaishi Yoisa Festival, Kamaishi Festival (Kamaishi, Iwate)
- Naoetsu Gion Festival Fireworks (Joetsu, Niigata)
- Participation in the main festival of Fukagawa Hachiman Festival of the Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine (Tokyo)
- Kimitsu Citizens’ Fureai Festival (Kimitsu, Chiba)
- Kisarazu Port Festival (Kisarazu, Chiba)
- Futtsu Furusato Festival (Futtsu, Chiba)
- Support for Aichi Association for the Promotion of Industry and Education, participation in Nagoya Clean Partner Scheme (community cleaning activities) (Nagoya, Aichi)
- Co-sponsorship of Tokai Festival Fireworks, Tokai Autumn Festival (Tokai, Aichi)
- Participation in off-premise cleaning activities (cleanup campaigns) (Osaka City)
- Kigyosai Festival Yahata, donation for Takami Shrine (Kitakyushu, Fukuoka)
Fundraising and Charity
We cooperate with the fundraising campaigns of the Japanese Red Cross Society and other organizations. In FY2021, we donated approximately 60 million yen.
We also cooperate with charity campaigns, such as by using UNICEF’s greeting cards for Christmas cards to be sent to overseas customers.