SDG Initiatives

Recognition of Our SDG Initiatives

BIKE O & COMPANY, Ltd. (hereafter the Company) was granted SDGs Promotion Loan* from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (hereafter SMBC).

SMBC and Japan Research Institute recognized the prospect of contribution towards achieving the SDGs by reducing waste generation and traffic accidents through motorcycle purchasing/sales business as well as promotion of health management and workstyle reforms.

We will continue promoting initiatives related to SDGs.

*SDGs Promotion Loan is a loan that requires prior confirmation by SMBC and Japan Research Institute on the state of initiatives related to SDGs by the company. They also analyze the logic behind the contribution to the SDGs through the company's core business and provide advice in promoting its SDGs initiatives.

What are SDGs?

Sustainable Development Goals are international targets to meet by 2030 to achieve a better and more sustainable world, which were included in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development unanimously adopted by all member countries at the UN Sustainable Development Summit in September 2015 as a follow-up of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) formulated in 2001.

What are SDGs? ｜ JAPAN SDGs Action Platform ｜ Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Main points of recognition

Contribution to the reduction of waste through purchasing and sales of used motorcycles and reduction of traffic accidents through promoting high quality maintenance

Responsible consumption and production

12.5

By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse.

Good health and well-being

3.6

By 2030, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents.

Improvement of job satisfaction through promoting health management and workstyle reforms as well as enhancing the education system for nurturing mechanics

Decent work and economic growth

8.5

By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value.

Quality education

4.4

By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship.

Main Initiatives

We contribute to the reduction of waste through purchase and sales of used motorcycles.

We strive to reduce traffic accidents through activities to raise traffic safety awareness, etc.

We aim to vitalize human resources development focusing on mechanics through signing comprehensive partnership agreements with automobile colleges and providing scholarships to students.

We promote health management through activities to raise awareness lead by employees certified as healthcare catalysts, who have the required knowledge to maintain physical and mental health.

We promote workstyle reforms through promoting teleworking and online meetings as well as setting goals for reducing overtime work. We also work to improve job satisfaction of employees.

We conduct high-quality maintenance to reduce disposed motorcycles as well as contribute to raising awareness of motorcycle users regarding maintenance and accident prevention.