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For Biodiversity and Nature

The tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 10) on biodiversity held in October 2010 in Nagoya was an occasion that raised awareness in Japan of efforts to protect biodiversity and ecosystems.

One of the guiding principles of MOL social contribution activities is to contribute to protecting biodiversity and preserving nature as a company that impacts the environment to an extent, and as a company that does business on the ocean, a rich repository of living organisms. MOL is committed to expanding its activities in this respect.

Tree Planting in Thailand

Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2008, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Thailand) Co., Ltd. established the CSR Committee to raise employee awareness of social contribution and instill pride in the company. The employee-led committee decided to conduct a tree-planting campaign and beach cleanup in fiscal 2010, the third year of the committee. Some 230 officers and employees helped plant a total of 500 seedlings.

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Assisting in Marine and Hydrographic Research


LNG carrier Senshu Maru

For many years, MOL has observed marine weather and reported its observations to the Japan Meteorological Agency and other weather organizations around the world. The contribution of these activities to advances in meteorological services was recognized in 2010 on the occasion of the 135th "weather day" in Japan with a commendation awarded to the LNG carrier Senshu Maru by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

Beach Cleanup

Since 2000, we have conducted beach cleanups at two locations on an ongoing basis, Odaiba Seaside Park in Tokyo and Yuigahama Beach in Kamakura.

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Support for Tree Planting in Tanzania

MOL collects used stamps and cards from its own employees and those at Group companies, which it sends to Tanzania Pole Pole Club, a citizen's group in Tokyo. The group then sells the stamps and cards to collectors, using the funds to support tree-planting activities by Tanzanian villagers.

Participation in Forest Planting and Thinning Activities

In 2009, employee volunteers from Group company M.O. Tourist Co., Ltd. took part in JATA Forest, a tree planting and thinning activity sponsored by the Japan Association of Travel Agents.

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