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1 Olympus Corporate Citizenship Activities Olympus Corporation Shinjuku Monolith, 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo , Japan TEL:

2 Spreading Olympus Unique Corporate Citizenship Activities around the World Olympus Corporate Citizenship Activities Olympus contributes to society through its corporate citizenship activities that utilize technologies and expertise gained in its Medical, Scientific Solutions and Imaging Businesses. Our corporate citizenship activities are being conducted in accordance with the Olympus Group Corporate Citizenship Policy. In the Policy, we set four priority areas and three priority activities, and we are comitted to providing disaster relief assistance and humanitarian support. Corporate citizenship activities that are uniquely Olympus are underway around the world, based on these policy directions. Olympus Group Corporate Citizenship Policy Priority Areas Health and Medicine Culture and the Arts Priority Activities Since its establishment in 1919 with the mission to contribute to the health of the people at large through epidemiology and the mass production of microscopes, the company has continued to deliver products and services that are beneficial to society. Examples are medical endoscopes, useful for early detection and treatment of cancer and other diseases, microscopes that aid cutting-edge research in life sciences, non-destructive testing instruments that are used in inspecting aircraft engines to assure safety and cameras that bring people the joy of photography and enrich their lives. Olympus regards them as contributions to society through business operations. At the same time, corporate citizenship activities have been held in various parts of the world, making use of the company s knowledge and technologies gained through business. Activities to promote awareness of the importance of medical care and health and those aimed at building human resources for the future through the use of microscopes and cameras can be regarded as uniquely Olympus. We are very proud that we are able to engage in these activities aimed at bringing better health and greater happiness to people, not only through our business operations but also through our corporate citizenship activities. Olympus intends to meet the expectations of all its stakeholders on a higher level and to realize sustainable growth together with society through action as a good corporate citizen. Hiroyuki Sasa President and Representative Director Contributing to the solution of global social issues, realizing our responsibility as a global company Science and Technology Contributing to effective solutions to social problems through activities relevant to our business Conducting awarenessraising activities and providing education and training support to new generations of leaders by leveraging our technologies and know-how Global Environment Humanitarian support for the alleviation of hunger and poverty Providing disaster relief assistance 2 Olympus Corporate Citizenship Activities Olympus Corporate Citizenship Activities 3

3 Olympus Corporate Citizenship Activities around the World Priority Areas Health and Medicine Culture and the Arts Science and Technology Global Environment Tree-planting in Shirakami- Sanchi, a World Heritage site. See Page 17 for further information. Aid in recovery from earthquake disaster and in supporting young people Coral planting in the oceans around Okinawa From the Americas Stuff-a-Truck turns unused items from employees into donations. See Page 14 for further information. See Page 10 for further information. See Page 17 for further information. Promoting environmentfriendly bike commuting See Page 14 for further information. From Europe Donation of microscopes to the Smithsonian Museum See Page 13 for further information. From Asia/Oceania Cultural contribution activities in the exhibition hall See Page 11 for further information. Project to provide medical treatment to persons without health insurance coverage See Page 7 for further information. Promoting better gastrointestinal health See Page 7 for further information. 4 Olympus Corporate Citizenship Activities Olympus Corporate Citizenship Activities 5

4 Activities in Health and Medicine From the Americas Bike race to promote cancer awareness From Europe Extending the reach of medical care to as many as possible Olympus Group companies in Europe are cooperating with a program called Migrants Medicine, organized by a German group in cooperation with Médecins du Monde,* an international NGO, to provide medical care to people without health insurance coverage. Donations have been made for medical treatment given to the socially weak and women and children in areas populated by many immigrants. Also, Olympus microscopes were donated to medical clinics providing services to immigrants. The companies are contributing to providing swift access to medical examinations to as many people as possible. * Médecins du Monde (Doctors of the World) is an international NGO established in Paris in 1980 to provide humanitarian medical assistance. From Asia/Oceania Unique perspective in promoting greater gastrointestinal health awareness Every March, which is Colon Cancer Awareness Month for Olympus Corporation of the Americas (Group company in the US), the company organizes various promotional activities. For the second straight year, the company supported a bike race organized by the Colon Cancer Coalition, a nonprofit organization that encourages screening and increases awareness of colon cancer. As its top sponsor, Olympus collaborated with event organizers to recruit over 200 bike riders, many of whom were employees. Olympus (China) Co., Ltd. (Group company in China) is involved in a variety of health awareness promotional activities in the area of gastrointestinal health. In 2015, the company conducted questionnaire surveys in 12 cities with high rates of stomach and intestinal cancer and published its report, developed a smartphone game application that estimates each user s gastrointestinal age, organized lectures in six major cities including Shanghai and Guangzhou and hosted a marathon to run around a stomach-shaped course. These activities won many awards in the country, including the fiscal 2015 Corporate Social Responsibility Award of the Chinese online media People s Daily Online. Since 2008, Olympus (China) Co., Ltd. has been promoting public awareness of gastrointestinal health. The concept of three early actions, namely early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment, is advocated, and efforts are being made to reduce general public resistance to endoscopic examinations. We are committed to organizing these activities in the future. Ding Ying Brand & PR Division Deputy Division Director Olympus (China) Co., Ltd. 6 Olympus Corporate Citizenship Activities Olympus Corporate Citizenship Activities 7

5 Activities in Health and Medicine From Asia/Oceania Relay to bring the latest medicine to developing countries In the conviction that medical progress leads to creation of jobs and to advancements in health and educational standards in developing countries, Olympus supports the activities of medical professionals in these countries. In 2015, the company offered training in endoscopic surgery to gastroenterological surgeons in Thailand and urologists in Indonesia as part of the Collaboration Program with the Private Sector for Disseminating Japanese Technologies commissioned by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). In International Promotion of Japan s Healthcare Technologies and Services, a program under the National Center for Global Medicine and Health, Olympus created an opportunity for gastroenterological surgeons in Vietnam to train in endoscopic surgery. In all of these training programs held in cooperation with the medical associations and medical institutions in these countries, Japanese experts provided training and guidance on the latest endoscopic surgery techniques, Japan s proprietary surgical qualification system, and other areas. Olympus hopes that minimally invasive surgery, which reduces the physical strain on the patient, will spread widely in developing countries through these activities, contributing to the advancement of the quality of medicine in these countries. Training in Vietnam Training in Indonesia Olympus has participated in the UN Global Compact since 2004 and its policy on corporate citizenship is embodied in the Social IN of its management philosophy. In addition to activities around the world, CSR is being implemented in its mainstay businesses under the leadership of the company president and top executive officers and with the full participation of employees. These activities reflect the outside-in approach in the SDG Compass, the Global Compact guidebook on sustainable development goals, and embody the corporate activities called for by the Global Compact. We hope that Olympus leading-edge activities on achieving the SDGs under its Social IN management philosophy lead to outstanding results. Toshio Arima Board Member, United Nations Global Compact Chairman of the Board, Global Compact Japan Network Look and learn: Diseases of the stomach and endoscopes Percentage of persons aged 40 and over who underwent endoscopic examinations (Examinations of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum) Since February 2004, Olympus has been providing information on stomach illness, cancer screening tests and detection and treatment methods using endoscopes through its Onaka no Kenko Dot Com website. Drawing on the knowledge of physicians, the website gives clear and easy explanations of the functions of the stomach, the intestines and other organs, the common diseases, the role of the endoscope and how to take endoscopic examinations. It also conducts an annual survey to promote greater understanding of the endoscope and endoscopic examinations. In 2016, the number of survey respondents totaled 25,177 nationwide. The results of the survey were announced on July 14 to coincide with Endoscopy Day. Onaka no Kenko Dot Com website (Only in Japanese) Onaka no Kenko Search Persons with no experience 5, % Persons with experience 9, % Results of the 2016 Endoscopy Awareness Questionnaire Survey (partial) 8 Olympus Corporate Citizenship Activities Olympus Corporate Citizenship Activities 9

6 Activities in Culture and the Arts Tohoku s Present and Future in Photography From Asia/Oceania The power of art to the people and to society Once a year, Olympus holds the Tohoku Study Tour with Photojournalist Natsuki Yasuda, a program organized for supporting development of young people and recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake. The tour is offered to more than ten high school students selected from across Japan to tour the disaster-struck area with Ms. Natsuki Yasuda to learn of the current state of damage and recovery efforts through exchanges with local citizens. Also, photos are taken with Olympus digital cameras to present the current state of recovery and the importance of disaster prevention both on the web and at exhibitions. Now in its third year, students who participated in the tour spoke at the 2016 photography exhibition to some 130 visitors on their impressions of the area and what they hoped to communicate through photos. Olympus Korea Co., Ltd., (Group company in South Korea) is involved in cultural contributions in a wide range of areas. In addition to assistance to young artists, the company organizes art appreciation opportunities for disadvantaged people at its exhibition hall and regular educational opportunities in using the camera for young people. In recognition of these activities that contribute to cultural enrichment and security in Korean society, the company was awarded the Innovation Prize in the 16th Mecenat Awards hosted by the Korean Mecenat Association and a newspaper publisher in the country. Supporting aspiring young photographers in going out into the world Olympus supports Photo Field Work Seminar, a program of the Nippon Photography Institute, where young people aspiring to become photographers work on the global stage. The company supplies cameras for the students to use in real-time blogging of their hands-on training while on their six-month overseas fieldwork programs. It also makes available the Olympus Gallery in Tokyo as the venue for their graduation works. Photo Field Work Seminar The towns that were damaged by the disaster are changing rapidly almost every day. In the strong desire to keep the memory alive, the students clicked away on their cameras. It is only through photography that they are able to bring back to their hometowns what they learned in Tohoku. For the students who are expected to drive society in the future, Olympus cameras are a vital tool to encourage kindness and friendliness between the camera user and the subject, in delicate situations that call for careful attention. Rie Nagata Natsuki Yasuda Photojournalist Born in 1987 in Kanagawa Prefecture, she was active as a photojournalist while still a student in the Department of Education at Sophia University. She won the eighth Yonosuke Natori Photography Award for her work on Uganda s HIV-AIDS orphans. Students who returned from a six-month tour of Asia Work by fiscal 2016 participants 10 Olympus Corporate Citizenship Activities Olympus Corporate Citizenship Activities 11

7 Activities in Science and Technology Cheering on the scientists of the future To nurture scientific thinking in the minds of children who will be responsible for our society in the future, Olympus has been supporting the Natural Science Observation Contest*, which for more than 50 years since 1960 has been giving awards to outstanding science projects by elementary and junior high school students. Some of the award winners and participants in the contest were inspired by the contest and went on to become real scientific researchers. Now in its 57th year in 2016, it has received 12,514 entries from 794 elementary and junior high schools nationwide. * Natural Science Observation Contest (Shizekon) is held by the Mainichi Newspapers, and the Society of Scientific Photography and sponsored by Japan s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology From the Americas Dream collaboration between the Smithsonian and Olympus Olympus Corporation of the Americas (Group company in the US) offers a wide range of support for Q?rius, a science education space at the Smithsonian s National Museum of Natural History, including donating more than 50 microscopes, training and other assistance services. Here, visitors are able to discover through hands-on learning how to interact with science and what the skills necessary to become a scientist are, as well as how to acquire them. They can also receive explanations and advice from Smithsonian scientists and volunteers on how to use the equipment available. Education in science and mathematics is extremely important in building scientific thinking in children enhanced sensitivity to wonders and the ability to explore through trial and error, think deeply and make decisions without depending on instructions. By entering the Natural Science Observation Contest, I hope that these students from elementary and junior high schools can try as hard as possible to achieve their dreams and realize some unexpected discoveries. Science exchange between Olympus researchers and children Wakuwaku Project, a voluntary organization of Olympus employees, has conducted Wakuwaku Science Workshops for children on a roughly quarterly basis since 2003, in the hope of conveying the joys of science. A variety of experiment and workshop programs have been held for elementary and junior high schools near the Olympus Technology Research Institute in Hachioji City. Both the researchers and the children thoroughly enjoy this unique opportunity for hands-on interaction in teaching and learning science. Photo courtesy of Tama Municipal Tama Dai-ichi Elementary School Jin Akiyama Doctor of Science, Director, Research Center for Math and Science Education, Tokyo University of Science The history of scientific progress found here Zuikodo, the Olympus Technology Museum, displays all the products that Olympus has created since its establishment, showcasing the technological advances and changes that have taken place and the contributions these products have made to social development. The museum also accepts tours by students from elementary schools to universities and hosts microscope observation workshops for children during the summer vacation. In 2016, 555 students from 29 local elementary and junior high schools, as well as from universities, vocational schools and high schools nationwide have visited the museum. Brittany M. Hance, Smithsonian Photo courtesy of: Fukuoka Prefectural Kurate High School Hachioji Municipal Tate Elementary and Junior High School Fuchu Municipal Fuchu Dai-ni Junior High School 12 Olympus Corporate Citizenship Activities Olympus Corporate Citizenship Activities 13

8 Activities in a Global Environment From Europe Commuting with ecology Books tell tales friendly to the environment The European companies of the Olympus Group encourage environment-friendly commuting by bike, walking and car-sharing. Free bike safety check and electric bike demos are also held for employees to participate in freely. The Olympus European Headquarters in Hamburg encourages employees to commute by bike. We offer a bike technical security check and covered parking lots free of charge. During the Olympus Environmental Awareness Month, we promoted e-bikes, and this will allow us to extend the range of bike commuters around the headquarters. Dr. Andreas Berg Environmental Affairs Olympus Europa SE & Co. KG At Olympus, June is designated Olympus Environmental Awareness Month. In 2016, an event calling for donations of books was organized, with all employees participating. Books no longer needed at the Japanese sites and various homes were collected and sold. The money was donated to the Japan Fund for Global Environment managed by the Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency. The collected donations will be used to provide support for environmental conservation activities by environmental NGOs and NPOs. The President also participated in the book collection and donation. Members promoting the 2016 Environmental Awareness Month program From the Americas Preserving our Planet one truckload at a time Olympus Corporation of the Americas (Group company in the US) organized Stuff-a-Truck, a charity drive to collect gently used items from employees and donate them, keeping the items out of landfills. The drive collected secondhand clothing, sports gear, furniture and other items that filled four trucks. From Global Members promoting the 2016 Environmental Awareness Month program During Environmental Awareness Month, the Global Environment Photo Contest for Olympus employees takes place as well. Photos that promote environmental awareness are accepted and screened by professional photographers. The 2016 contest was held in the Americas, Europe, Asia/Oceania and Japan on the theme Blessings of nature ought to be passed on into the future. Of the field of 1,154 entries, four were selected in each region. The winning photos were exhibited in panels in their respective facilities to offer employees a view into the beauty of nature Prize Winners <Japan> <Asia/Oceania > <Americas> <Europe> 14 Olympus Corporate Citizenship Activities Olympus Corporate Citizenship Activities 15

9 Activities in a Global Environment From Global Olympus Blue clean-up teams 1,000 friends to protect Shirakami-Sanchi Olympus business sites in Japan and overseas are engaged in clean-up activities as their contribution to their local communities and to the environment. The activities take various forms to match local conditions from small groups cleaning up before working hours to employees and their families coming together on holidays for clean-ups and exercise. Wearing Olympus Blue fosters solidarity among the employees. Shirakawa Olympus Co., Ltd. As a way of protecting the invaluable flora, fauna and the ecosystem of World Heritage Site Shirakami-Sanchi, Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd. has been planting beech trees in areas surrounding its facilities since In 2016, around 50 employees participated in the planting activities. The cumulative total of trees planted has reached 1,000. Aizu Olympus Co., Ltd. Olympus Medical Science Sales Corporation, Utsunomiya Sales Office The concept of the Adopt-A-Forest program As part of the Adopt-A-Forest Promotion Program in Nagano Prefecture, the Nagano Facility participates in forest management activities in nearby areas twice a year. The activity in autumn 2016 drew the participation of around 200 employees and their families. They trimmed small branches that stunt the growth of trees and worked on maintenance of pedestrian walks. Also, a photography workshop for children was organized in a forest setting. Olympus (Shenzhen) Industrial Ltd. (China) Olympus Medical Science Sales Corporation, Saitama Branch Gift of coral in the oceans around Okinawa Olympus is involved in environmental protection activities to protect biodiversity on the theme of water ecosystems in forests, rivers and oceans. Olympus Corporation, Sasazuka Facility Olympus Medical Science Sales Corporation, Kyoto Sales Office For protection of the global environment, Olympus participates in coral planting around the Kerama Islands of Okinawa, known to be one of the most beautiful oceans in Japan. In 2016, volunteers consisting of employees and divers participated in the planting of some 100 corals. Olympus cameras were also at work underwater in this activity. 16 Olympus Corporate Citizenship Activities Olympus Corporate Citizenship Activities 17

10 Humanitarian Activities/ Disaster Relief Assistance Olympus corporate citizenship activities Past, Present and Future A gift of food from Japan to Africa Olympus participates in TABLE FOR TWO, a charity program under which 10 to 20 yen from each purchase of designated products is donated to cover meals for children in Africa. The products are being sold at employee cafeterias and vending machines at Olympus facilities and generate more than 1 million in donations (equivalent to 50,000 meals) each year. In 2016, the company participated in Global Festa Japan* as booth exhibitor and introduced TABLE FOR TWO. Olympus Corporation of the Americas (Group company in the US) encourages employees to work as volunteers in their local communities during work hours. In 2016, several hundred employees participated in various activities such as supplying food to the poor, providing cleanup and maintenance of facilities, and reading picture books to children. * Global Festa Japan, sponsored by Japan s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), etc. Photo courtesy of TABLE FOR TWO International Employee work day volunteering From the Americas TABLE FOR TWO bottled water in original package sold inside Olympus offices. Olympus corporate citizenship activities are distinguished by their extended and uninterrupted commitment. For instance, the Natural Science Observation Contest aimed at nurturing scientific thinking among children was introduced in Olympus has supported this as sponsor for more than 50 years. It has also made longstanding contributions to society in the areas of health and medicine, culture and the arts and the global environment. Yesterday, today and tomorrow Forever on. Olympus corporate citizenship activities will continue without change. Olympus employees participated as volunteers in Tokyo Health Walk for colon cancer awareness hosted by the BRAVE CIRCLE Committee Health and Medicine BRAVE CIRCLE Colorectal Cancer Awareness Campaign In an effort to reduce as many fatalities caused by colorectal cancer as possible, Olympus supports the BRAVE CIRCLE Committee, an NPO engaged in promoting awareness of colorectal cancer screening tests in cooperation with local governments. Culture and the Arts Photo Field Work Seminar See page 11 Science and Technology Wakuwaku Science Workshops See page 12 Culture and the Arts Oyako (Parents and Children) Day To encourage people to take family photos once a year, Olympus supports the Oyako Day Promotion Committee. Olympus sees the tremendous benefits of employee volunteerism, not only in increasing employee engagement, but in enhancing community awareness and interdepartmental teamwork. Offering strength to fight natural disasters For emergency relief assistance in large-scale natural disasters, Olympus supplies not only relief funds but also employees to work as volunteers Lauren Goff Executive Director, Corporate Social Responsibility Olympus Corporation of the Americas From Global in recovery assistance. In the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake, the Company supplied emergency relief both through funds and volunteer support Global Environment Olympus/WWF calendar Calendars showing the wonders of nature and promoting the importance of nature preservation are being produced in cooperation with WWF Japan (World Wide Fund for Nature Japan). Health and Medicine Support for the Japanese Foundation for Research and Promotion of Endoscopy Olympus supports the Japanese Foundation for Research and Promotion of Endoscopy that provides grants to promote endoscopic research Olympus/WWF calendar Science and Technology Support for the Natural Science Observation Contest (Shizecon) See page Olympus Corporate Citizenship Activities Olympus Corporate Citizenship Activities 19