Activities to Contribute to Society as a Corporate Citizen

Recovery from Disasters and Humanitarian Assistance

Provision of Relief and Reconstruction Assistance to Areas Affected by Disasters

For times when earthquakes or other large-scale disasters strike, Komatsu has formulated criteria for providing rapid and appropriate assistance to the affected areas through cooperation with its Group companies near the disaster area. Komatsu's activities to support relief and reconstruction include the lending out of construction equipment free of charge and the contribution of monetary donations.

Recent Activities to Assist Areas Affected by Disasters

2007
  • Donated 30 million yen and provided prefabricated houses to areas affected by the earthquake in Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa Pref. Japan. Also gathered volunteers from plants in Ishikawa pref. and dispatched them to the disaster area.
  • Donated 20 million yen and provided prefabricated houses to areas affected by the Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake in Japan.

2006
  • Lent out commercial vehicles from its Indonesian subsidiaries and distributor to areas affected by the earthquake in Central Java, Indonesia. Also made a monetary donation from Komatsu Ltd.

Development of an Anti-personnel Landmine Removal Machine

Since 2003, as part of its social contribution activities and with the Japanese government’s support, Komatsu has developed and tested demining machines for anti-personnel landmines in Cambodia and Afghanistan as well as provided technical trainings to staff members of local non-governmental organizations. A Komatsu demining machine has been deployed by a local NGO in Afghanistan since September 2007.

January 2008, Komatsu and Japan Mine Action Service, a nonprofit organization of Japan, signed an agreement to jointly demine anti-personnel landmines in the contaminated regions and reconstruct local communities after demining. Komatsu positions community reconstruction which begins with demining as one of its core activities of social contribution. In addition to continuing this activity, Komatsu hopes to expand its efforts to other areas by collaborating with other companies, NGOs, governments, international organizations and local people.


Anti-personnel landmine removal machine (bulldozer-based)


Demining Machine for Anti-personnel Landmines

Contributions to Welfare Associations, Provision of Information on Welfare Assistance Activities

Each business unit makes financial contributions to the Japanese Red Cross Society, the Akai Hane ("red feather") community chest fundraising campaign, and more. Also, through the company's intranet, Komatsu provides information on welfare assistance activities to its employees.

Support for Employees' Social Contribution Activities

With a view to supporting employees' social contribution activities, Komatsu allows its workers to take short or extended leaves of absence for volunteer activities, and for activities of particular prominence the company awards official commendation.