Creating facilities that are friendly to both the environment and people
In November 2008, we completed the Himeji Parts Center, which now serves as the Group's hub for maintenance parts. Equipped with LEDs and touch sensors to reduce energy use, the Center has been recognized for its excellent illumination.
To further reduce the building's environmental impact, the Center's storage areas are equipped with an air circulation system that improves air conditioning efficiency and saves energy.
Promoting employment opportunities for people with disabilities
A decade ago, in April 1999, GLORY established a subsidiary, GLORY Friendly Co., Ltd., with the specific aim of creating employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
At first, the company had a staff of 17 (including five with mental disabilities). Today, the staff numbers 34 (including 20 with mental disabilities) and the scope of operation has grown to include environment beautification for Group companies, sorting of internal documents and mail, and processing and managing of industrial waste.
The employment locations of the company have also been extended beyond the Head
Office to other business sites in Himeji. Supervised by task instructors, the workers enthusiastically carry out their work with a common motto: "Foster a creative working environment by valuing communication with one another and fully demonstrating our skills."
The GLORY Group will continue to contribute toward a society in which all people can enjoy a good quality of life.
Fostering children's interest in science—The GLORY Foundation for Elementary School Students
To increase children's curiosity about science, the GLORY Foundation for Elementary School Students hosts a "GLORY Hands-on Science Class" every August. The class, held for the 20th time in 2009, is specifically structured to enable children to enjoy the wonders of science through hands-on experiments, and GLORY employees support the activities as the staff of the program. We will continue to help stir children’s curiosity about science through activities that are genuinely interesting and enjoyable.
