Osaka × SDGs

To deepen the understanding towards LGBTQ+ community and the employees, and to promote a diverse work environment, W Osaka actively holds lectures taught by instructors from outside the company. Also, within the company, in order to contribute to the SDGs, five CSR teams based on the topics of education, global environment, community contribution, fundraising and health promotion are formed to think of new ideas and take actions immediately.

The winemaking project is a year-long project that began as a training program for hotel staffs, with employees participating on a routine basis, with the aim of completing wine production in April of the following year. Through on-the-job training, employees will acquire knowledge of grape cultivation and the process of wine-making, build a sense of job satisfaction and responsibility and contribute to the local community.

With the goal of reducing plastic waste, SAKAESHIGYO Co., Ltd. arranges, purchases, and sells products such as paper hangers, cutleries, straws, folders that are easy to use in daily life and that can be easily used by many people to address the SDGs.

Design Club Co., Ltd. helps to increase the potential and value of the region through design of the region and community development. Also, in order to increase the number of people coming to a specific region, Design Club Co., Ltd. creates puzzle game that people have to come to this specific region to get the answer using their mobile phones or tablets.

The "Green Potato Light," which enables the cultivation of sweet potatoes in any location by using a culture medium bag, has been introduced on the roof of the banquet hall to lower the roof temperature through rooftop greenery, improving the energy efficiency of air conditioning and thereby contributing to stopping climate change by reducing electricity consumption and CO2 emissions.

Emilia Travel Co., Ltd. actively puts effort into eco-tourism, LGBTQ friendly tourism and accessable tourism. They use enviroment-friendly paper for their pamphlets and other giveaways, and aim to reduce food loss at each facilitiy during gastronomy tours.

ATC, along with local businesses, schools, and governments, holds the "Sakishima Children's Expo ~Think SDGs, Connect Smiles, Create the Future~" every year with many other programs for children, who will lead the next generation, to enjoy learning and experiencing the SDGs.

JAL Sky Osaka at Osaka International (Itami) Airport is working to reduce food loss in the lounge. Employees compost onigiri (rice balls) and bread that would otherwise go to waste, and cultivate flowers while interacting with a nearby nursery school. Growing flowers is also linked to improving employees' mental health.

Hilton Group is engaged in a wide range of SDGs initiatives across the entire organization. Hilton Osaka is taking environmentally conscious measures, such as reducing the use of straws, slipper bags, and other types of plastic products. They also conduct a corporate-participatory CSR activity called the Hilton Christmas Train with the aim of donating to children's home.

Kansai Airports Group, which operates three airports in the Kansai region (Kansai International Airport, Osaka International Airport, and Kobe Airport), is undertaking various initiatives to reduce environmental impact based on four basic policies: "responding to climate change," "resource circulation," "coexistence with the surrounding areas," and "environmental management.

Rinku Premium Outlets and KIX Senshu Tourism Bureau held an event on Saturday, October 30 and Sunday October 31, 2021, with the theme of "Creating a Happy Dining Table" using local food and specialty products from the Senshu region to help local residents learn about the concept of SDGs.

Cerespo Co.,Ltd. Osaka Branch is committed to producing and operating events that comply with ISO20121 (management system for sustainability in events.) They leverage the functions and capabilities of events to work on solving the challenges municipalities and companies are facing when achieving SDGs. In addition to promoting an inclusive society by balancing social, environmental, and economic considerations, they also hold para-sports trail events.

Nippon Arts contributes to environmental measures such as reducing plastic waste by using environment friendly paper in their "paper eco folders." By promoting a switch from plastic folders to eco folders, which clearly convey their environmental initiatives at a glance, they aim to expand the efforts towards achieving SDGs.

Starting from the entrance, hotel staffs actually operated the wheelchairs themselves and verified how easy the check-in procedures and accessible rooms are for individuals with disabilities to use. By considering the perspectives of individuals with disabilities, they were able to notice various problems such as the lack of necessary items, the position of items, as well as the route for wheelchairs.

Conrad Osaka actively uses environment friendly ingredients in each restaurant. Especially at C:GRILL, they use about 90% of all the ingredients, and strive to reduce food loss by using all parts of fish and vegetables, including the bones and skin.

Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. has the only museum in Asia that Vincent van Gogh's masterpiece "Sunflowers" is exhibited. They aim to promote culture and the arts, facilitate domestic and international exchange, create a diverse and attractive society of different values, and contribute to regional revitalization.

Cabbage is served shredded as a side for fried pork cutlet dish tonkatsu, but until now was delivered whole and cut and shredded at the restaurant. By delivering cabbage already shredded to the restaurant, Magata Shoten strives to cut down on food scraps and food loss.

As a tool to learn about global initiatives related to the SDGs, Tobu Top Tours is training facilitators for the "SDGs Board Game" developed by the Future Technology Association for Promotion. Their employees act as facilitators and conduct workshops, providing opportunities for companies and schools to learn about the SDGs.

Shinsei Printing has established an SDGs project team and is actively engaged in promoting activities toward achieving the SDGs. They aim to be a company that is kind to people, society, and the environment through their main business and contribute to realizing a sustainable society.

"We regularly hold children's cafeteria events and conduct food education seminars using Osaka-produced ingredients for local children. Through table manners and meals, you can enjoy learning about the charms of locally-produced ingredients."

Efforts made to reuse consumables
　・Sending toothbrushes to children in the Philippines
　・Washing and using towels for cleaning
　・Reusing umbrellas left behind by customers
　・efforts to save energy

"Passing on Peace from Shinsekai to the World!"
From before the pandemic era, they've been collaborating with Shinseikai Onishi to give origami cranes as a symbol of peace and friendship to guests from all over the world who participate in the All-Star Osaka Walk tours.