Employee’s Social Contribution Activities

Shiseido aims to realize a sustainable world where everyone can enjoy a lifetime of happiness through the power of beauty. We believe it is important for each employee to think about social and environmental issues and take actions. Based on our sustainability strategies, we encourage employees to participate in voluntary social contribution activities.
In Japan, EMEA, Americas, Asia Pacific, and Travel Retail, schemes have been established to allow employees to take part in social contribution activities during working hours.

On Shiseido Camellia Day, employees do volunteer work together to contribute to society within their local communities. Every year since 2017, Shiseido has hosted Shiseido Camellia Day in EMEA. We expanded this initiative to all regions in 2021.
In 2024, employees around the world collaborated with related organizations to address social issues. In Shiseido EMEA, more than 800 employees from European countries such as Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom participated in programs to support people with disabilities and the elderly and champion female empowerment and environmental conservation.
The team in Germany offered hand massages and nail care to elderly people suffering from dementia. Across Europe, children with disabilities participated in festive baking activities to celebrate Christmas. We also provided women in need with food and engaged in environmental conservation activities in certain cities.
In Shiseido Americas, more than 1,200 employees in the United States, Canada, and Brazil engaged in environmental conservation activities on Shiseido foundation day in September. Shiseido Americas partnered with 16 different non-profit organizations to host more than 26 events across the region. These activities included planting and green zone conservation activities.
In Shiseido Asia Pacific, employees from Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam participated in a variety of social contribution activities supporting 16 local beneficiary partners. The team in Singapore provided skincare and makeup masterclasses as well as mentoring sessions for women to help prepare them in their pursuit of their next career trajectory. Additionally, other diverse activities engaged in the region included providing families in need with food packs, educational essentials for students, participating in disaster relief efforts for typhoons, and planting activities.

The “Shiseido Camellia Fund” is backed by charitable contributions from current and retired Shiseido Group employees. It supports NPOs working to solve social issues. It began in Japan in 2005 and expanded to EMEA, Americas, Asia Pacific, and Travel Retail in 2020. It supports initiatives tailored to the needs of each region across the fields of society and the environment. This includes initiatives in the areas of women’s empowerment, children’s education, environmental conservation, and disaster relief.