It goes without saying that water is the source of all life on this planet.
Many people must have felt the blessing of water when they drank a glass of water after enjoying sports.
Water is also used in the manufacturing process of our products, but we are taking steps to reduce water use, such as adopting less water-intensive manufacturing technologies to reduce our impact on the environment.
Breast cancer is said to be one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in Australia. Over 19,000 Australians are diagnosed each year and approximately 8 women still die from breast cancer every day.
Mizuno Australia has collaborated with The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) to launch #ProjectZero, a campaign with the goal of reducing the number of deaths from breast cancer to zero by 2030.
Rising temperatures, storms and wildfires reported around the world.
In recent years, we have witnessed drastic changes in the natural environment that were never seen before.
We want to protect the environment where people around the world can live in peace and play sports with vigor.
We started our global environmental protection activities in September 1991, and have been working for 30 years to reduce CO2 emissions and waste, and promoting recycling.
We resonate with the aims of the " Children's Rights in Sports Principles" announced by UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) and the Japan Committee for UNICEF in 2018, and are participating as a supporting company.
Enjoying play and sports is a "child's right" and can be a major force in promoting children's physical and mental growth, but in some sports settings, we have seen cases of violent coaching against children and excessive training that does not take into account children's physical and mental development.
We believe that it is important for children to become familiar with physical exercise from an early age in order to improve their physical strength and motor skills.
We are developing workwear for workers in a wide range of industries such as transportation, construction, and manufacturing, utilizing the know-how we have accumulated through the development of sportswear.
We are surrounded by many top athletes who share our aspirations for the future. These athletes serve as instructors at the Mizuno Victory Clinic, which are held in various parts of the world to teach the joy of sports through practical skill trainings and recreational activities, as well as to promote local sports.
The clinics are designed to promote a deeper understanding of sports through interaction between athletes and participants, including instruction on world-class techniques and mental control over adversity.
In recent years, Europe, the U.S., and many other countries around the world have been tightening regulations on chemical residues in products, and the demand for environmental protection and product safety has been increasing year by year. We believe that it is our important responsibility to ensure appropriate quality so that our customers can use our products and services safely and with peace of mind.
We are a member of AFIRM, an international organization that manages a list of regulated chemical substances.