TOKYO JAPAN, December 7, 2022 – FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, recently conducted a beach clean-up at Sakuda Beach in Kujukuri, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
24 employee volunteers came together and collected more than 200 kilograms of trash along Sakuda Beach, a popular holiday destination favoured by the local community for water sports.
“Committing to do good is part of our FedEx culture and values. We encourage team members to support our local societal needs. Sustainability is a common social concern and our volunteers have been actively engaged in efforts at the grass roots level to protect our environment,” said Kei Allan Kubota, managing director, FedEx Express in Japan. “Many of our community projects including this beach clean-up are activity driven by team members who are passionate about making positive changes. I am proud to see our employees taking action to make our communities more livable – it is who we are and what we do. We look forward to continuing this initiative and expanding it throughout the country in the future.”
This initiative is part of our FedEx Cares global program. Through FedEx Cares, FedEx supports non-profit organizations working to solve social challenges in local communities, along with its employee volunteering activities, which are committed to positively impact 50 million people around the globe by the company’s 50th anniversary in 2023. To learn more about FedEx 50 by 50, visit: https://fedexcares.com/50-by-50