■Sustainable Goals for Natural Disaster Assistance and BCP
AUTOBACS SEVEN provide safe storefronts for the community in case of an emergency. We will contribute to the creation of a sustainable city by implementing effective disaster countermeasures as a headquarter.
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When a large-scale disaster occurs, public transportation is likely to be disrupted for those who are out commuting to work, school, shopping, etc., and many people are expected to return home on foot.
We offer our stores as Disaster Return Home Support Station for people who have difficulty returning home after a disaster. Agreements are concluded with each local government to provide tap water, use of toilets, road information by maps, etc., and information on passable roads obtained by radio, etc.

Stores able to support people in disasters will have a sign like the image pictured above.
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The number of store locations in brackets is indicative of the stores offering support as of June 30, 2023.
We have formulated a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to help guide our business in the event of an emergency.
In order to continue operations and recover quickly when encountering states of emergency such as large-scale disasters, we have compiled a list of measures to take that we learned from the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011.
Based on this plan, we are able to minimize the damage caused by disasters, give responsibility to our employees to support early restoration of social infrastructure, and train for these situations twice a year so that we can respond smoothly in case of a disaster. A response headquarters has also been established to conduct initial training and employee safety training regularly.

In our company, employees who work daily using company-owned vehicles do not know when or where they may encounter an accident or natural disaster. By equipping company vehicles with an emergency escape hammer and a natural disaster car kit, over 200 of our company vehicles are able to provide support for those in need.
The AQ. Emergency Escape Hammer is a product from our private brand that is a tool for breaking windows or other glass when a person is trapped inside a car. It also able to cut a seat belt and help car passengers from escaping unsafe situations. The Natural Disaster Car Kit is a compact set created by the AUTOBACS Group and is also sold at stores. It has been well received by customers as a way to be prepared for disasters.
This Natural Disaster Car Kit contains water for drinking, a whistle, wet towels, insulated poncho, portable toilet set, hot packs and masks. This compact package is equipped for easy access from the driver's seat.
In cooperation with the Japan Car Sharing Association, we have been donating cars to affected areas and providing support such as transportation and maintenance. However, in response to the recent increase in the frequency and severity of natural disasters, we believe that we need to further strengthen our support system. In July 2021, we concluded an agreement with Japan Car Sharing Association to provide vehicle support in the event of a disaster, and joined the Mobility Resilience Alliance, which was established with this organization as its secretariat.
