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SINGAPORE, Sept. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Suntory Beverage & Food Asia Pte Ltd (SBFA), the Asia Pacific headquarters of Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd, is delighted to announce the launch of 'One Suntory Walk', a global initiative to drive employee health management in conjunction with water environmental management. The event, which takes place throughout the month of October, challenges all 38,000 employees globally to walk together to raise funds for a chosen charity.
Over 6,800 employees will represent SBFA as the 'APAC Walking Team' to support The Nature Conservancy, a charity with an enduring commitment to protect nature for people today and for future generations. With more than 60 years of conservation efforts, The Nature Conservancy's mission was a perfect fit with Suntory's focus on water sustainability.
The program was developed by the Suntory Group for employees to generate vitality and be ready to take on new challenges with a healthy body and energetic mind. With the corporate mission to Create Harmony with People and Nature, 'One Suntory Walk' was thus launched as a first step towards advocating a healthy workforce while raising funds towards the conservation of nature and water. The event will also complement Suntory's Natural Water Sanctuary Projects which started in 2003, and is a bold move to further improve our environmental footprint on a global level.
Mr Kazuhiro Saito, Chief Executive Officer of SBFA, said, "We want to encourage our employees to continue their contribution to nature and water conservation with each stride towards a healthier body and mind. Every step they take towards a more sustainable future run parallel with our vision of Growing for Good. Our combined decision to support The Nature Conservancy as the APAC Walking Team means we will have a higher chance of securing more funds to further explore water-related initiatives in our region."
The final donation amount to the selected three charities will depend on the ranking of the teams in accordance with the average number of steps their team members walk in the month of October. The results will be tallied using FitSap, a multi-language cloud-based application developed by SAP Japan Co., Ltd. The total donation amount is USD$200,000 (approximately SGD$270,000), with the top team donating USD$80,000, while the 2nd and 3rd teams donating USD$70,000 and USD$50,000 respectively.
1. The three organisations are charity: water, The Nature Conservancy and Organisations Managing National Parks Specified by the Ministry of the Environment (Japan).
About Suntory Beverage & Food Asia
Suntory Beverage & Food Asia Pte Ltd (SBFA) is the Asia Pacific headquarters of Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd (SBF). Headquartered in Singapore, SBFA manages the regional business through 3 Divisions - Health Supplement Division, Food & Coffee Division, and Beverage Division, with many brands in leading positions in their respective national markets. We aim to continue creating products that are healthy, natural and valuable, bringing happiness and wellness into our consumers' lives.
About Suntory Group
Suntory Group is among the world's leading consumer products companies, with US$24 Billion in annual sales. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverage products enjoyed by millions around the world: from award-winning Japanese whiskies Yamazaki and Hibiki, The Premium Malt's beer, and iconic American spirits Jim Beam and Maker's Mark to non-alcoholic favorites Orangina, Lucozade, and Ribena. Suntory also produces wellness products and operates a flower business.
Founded as a family-owned business in 1899 in Osaka, Japan, Suntory Group has grown into a multi-national corporation, with operations throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania. We are driven by Yatte Minahare -- the spirit of bold ambition -- and our 38,013 employees worldwide draw upon our unique blend of Japanese artisanship and global tastes to explore new product categories and markets.
Suntory Group is committed to our founding promise to coexist with people and nature: protecting water resources, nurturing our communities and fostering the arts. We encourage our employees, partners and customers to Follow Your Nature; Suntory believes we grow for good together when we stay true to ourselves and pursue the paths that nature intended.
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