Toshiba Group and the SDGs
Toshiba Group and the SDGs The main plank of the “Toshiba Group Basic Commitment” is “Committed to people, Committed to the Future.”. This expresses Toshiba Group’s unwavering determination to contribute to the development of society through its business, and is consistent with the direction of the SDGs, which aim to realize a sustainable society. Acting in good faith in our daily activities, and with a passion to make the world a better place, looking to the future beyond the next generation, and to create that future with our stakeholders—inspired by these ideas, Toshiba Group has and will continue to bring together the creativity and technological capabilities it has cultivated to confront social issues that are becoming more complicated and serious.
Contributions to Achieving the SDGs through Corporate Activities
In order for Toshiba Group to promote the understanding of SDGs and related initiatives, Toshiba, key Group companies, and some Group companies* exchanged opinions to clarify the relationships between our business and the SDGs in 2018. In the discussion, we reviewed the impact our value chain has on society, identified goals for making contributions through the businesses of Toshiba Group, and announced that these initiatives will be accelerated. In 2021, we re-identified new material issues to be addressed by Toshiba Group based on the SDGs and the social issues outlined in the Global Risks Report published by the WEF. Toshiba Group will actively engage in helping solve social issues through its corporate activities.
- Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation, Toshiba Carrier Corporation (as of FY2018), and Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation.
- CO2 Capture System
(Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation) - Hydrogen Energy System
(Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation) - Renewable Energy
(Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation) - Heavy Ion Therapy
(Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation) - Phased Array Weather Radar
(Toshiba Electronic Technologies Corporation) - Railway Transportation Systems
(Toshiba Corporation) - Disaster Management Solutions
(Toshiba Corporation)
- Robotics, Logistics System Solutions
(Toshiba Corporation) - Water Supply and Sewerage
(Toshiba Corporation) - MOSFETs
(Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation) - High Capacity HDD for Data Center
(Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation) - LED Light
(Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation) - Elevator System
(Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation) - SCiB™
(Toshiba Corporation) - Manufacturing IoT Solutions
(Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation) - Electronic Receipt Service
(Toshiba Tec Corporation)
*Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation has been integrated into Toshiba Corporation on April 1, 2025.
Examples of Practices
Based on its Basic Commitment, Toshiba Group tackles various social issues using technologies that it has cultivated over many years
Sharing Service for Electric Products in Off-Grid Regions
Around the world, there are off-grid regions where power grids have not been developed, and the people living there cannot use adequate lighting or electricity for work, cooking, or studying. Toshiba Group has focused on an electricity sharing service that utilizes renewable energy, and since 2019, we have been conducting needs assessments and feasibility studies targeting Pacific Island nations.
After confirming the needs and demand from residents for a sharing service in Malampa Province in the Republic of Vanuatu, and recognizing its potential for economic viability, we conducted a trial of the service in the region in 2023. This trial, which started with a sharing service for LED lanterns, was carried out with the cooperation of the Malampa Provincial Government, the Vanuatu Foreign Investment Promotion Agency, and the Pacific Islands Centre. This initiative, known as the “Delighting Everyone Project” (DEP), is now being advanced toward commercialization in collaboration with partner companies and organizations. In the future, the project plans to expand beyond providing electricity and lighting via LED lanterns to also include renting out electric products that can revitalize local industries, such as electric farming tools and sewing machines.
Furthermore, on March 14, 2025, Toshiba Group won an award for the DEP initiative in the “Service Design Concept” category in the Professional Concept discipline at the iF Design Award 2025, an internationally prestigious design award organized by iF International Forum Design. The project earned this award for its effective approach to solving the challenges of off-grid regions, its sustainability, and its social benefits.
By accelerating the commercialization of electric product sharing services and promoting the electrification of communities in an environmentally conscious manner, Toshiba Group will contribute to providing affordable and clean energy for all, while also improving their quality of life.
- Toshiba to Start LED Lantern Sharing Service Trial in Republic of Vanuatu (Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions)
