Randstad Employees Collect 2,508 Liters of Trash in "Plogging Challenge" to Commemorate Earth Day, Aiming for Community Contribution and Enhanced Internal Engagement
Randstad K.K. announced the successful completion of its employee-participatory environmental contribution event, "Randthon 2026 x Earth Day Plogging Challenge," held from April 6 to April 30, 2026, in commemoration of Earth Day. The company reported collecting 2,508 liters of trash, exceeding its target, thereby contributing to local communities and fostering internal engagement.
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Randstad K.K. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director Chairman & CEO: Junnosuke Michigami; Representative Director President: Satoru Saruya), a comprehensive human resources service provider, is pleased to announce the successful completion of its employee-participatory environmental contribution event, "Randthon 2026 x Earth Day Plogging Challenge," held from Monday, April 6, to Thursday, April 30, 2026, in commemoration of "World Earth Day" on April 22. We are reporting that we collected 2,508 liters of trash, exceeding our target. "Plogging" is a portmanteau of the Swedish word for 'picking up' and 'jogging,' and by picking up trash while running (or walking), we aimed to simultaneously promote employee health and improve the global environment.
**2,508 Liters of Trash Collected, 124% of the Target "2,026 Liters for the Future"**
In this event, a total of 204 employees and their families and friends participated at 20 locations nationwide. As a result of the month-long activity, we collected 2,508 liters of trash, significantly exceeding our initial target of 2,026 liters, making a significant contribution to improving the environment in the communities where we work.
**Fostering a Sense of Team Unity Beyond Physical Distance**
For this project, a total of 20 events were held nationwide in locations such as Sapporo, Niigata, Tochigi, Tokyo, Osaka, and Ehime. Members from different departments and locations, who usually have few opportunities to meet, wore matching T-shirts and worked together towards a "common goal," deepening nationwide solidarity. By providing a system where diverse employees could freely choose their participation method, from "walking" to "serious running," according to their physical condition and preferences, they were able to contribute to society in their own style.
**Continuous Steps Towards a Sustainable Future**
Randstad is a global leader that upholds high ESG standards, as evidenced by its selection for the DJSI (Dow Jones Sustainability World Index) for 10 consecutive years. Building on the passion and teamwork demonstrated in this "Randthon 2026," we will continue to promote activities for realizing a sustainable society and maximizing people's potential.
**[Randthon 2026 x Earth Day Plogging Challenge Event Results Summary]**
* **Event Period:** Monday, April 6, 2026 – Thursday, April 30, 2026
* **Scale of Implementation:** A total of 20 plogging events held nationwide
* **Number of Participants:** A total of 204 people (employees and their families/friends)
* **Final Result:** Trash collected: 2,508 liters (124% achievement rate against the target of 2,026 liters)
* **Event Locations:** Sapporo, Niigata, Tochigi, Shizuoka, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Ehime, etc.
**■ About Randstad N.V.**
* **Company Name:** Randstad N.V.
* **Established:** October 1960
* **Representatives:** Sander van 't Noordende, Jorge Vazquez
* **Location:** Netherlands
* **Number of Employees:** 41,400 people
* **Revenue:** 3,978.2 billion yen (24.122 billion euros) Fiscal Year 2024 results (December settlement)
(World's largest in human resources services*¹)
* **Capital:** 681.61436 billion yen (4.133 billion euros) as of end of December 2024
* **Business Locations:** 39 countries and regions worldwide
* **Business Content:** Comprehensive human resources services
* **URL:** https://www.randstad.com/
(1 Euro = 164.92 Yen conversion rate / as of end of December 2024)
*¹ Staffing Industry Analysts 2025, from the ranking of human resources service companies by revenue
**■ About Randstad**
Randstad is a global leader in the human resources industry with a vision to become the most equitable and specialized talent services company in the world. Even in a world facing talent shortages, as a true partner for talent, we support client companies in achieving the high-quality, diverse, and flexible workforce necessary for their success through four specialized areas (Operational / Professional / Digital / Enterprise). We also help people find meaningful work, acquire appropriate skills, and discover purpose and belonging in the workplace. Through the value Randstad creates, we contribute to a better, more sustainable future for everyone. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Randstad operates in 39 countries and regions (markets) and employs approximately 40,000 people. In 2024, we helped 1.7 million people find jobs and generated 24.1 billion euros in revenue. Randstad N.V. is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more details, please refer to our website.
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**2,508 Liters of Trash Collected, 124% of the Target "2,026 Liters for the Future"**
In this event, a total of 204 employees and their families and friends participated at 20 locations nationwide. As a result of the month-long activity, we collected 2,508 liters of trash, significantly exceeding our initial target of 2,026 liters, making a significant contribution to improving the environment in the communities where we work.
**Fostering a Sense of Team Unity Beyond Physical Distance**
For this project, a total of 20 events were held nationwide in locations such as Sapporo, Niigata, Tochigi, Tokyo, Osaka, and Ehime. Members from different departments and locations, who usually have few opportunities to meet, wore matching T-shirts and worked together towards a "common goal," deepening nationwide solidarity. By providing a system where diverse employees could freely choose their participation method, from "walking" to "serious running," according to their physical condition and preferences, they were able to contribute to society in their own style.
**Continuous Steps Towards a Sustainable Future**
Randstad is a global leader that upholds high ESG standards, as evidenced by its selection for the DJSI (Dow Jones Sustainability World Index) for 10 consecutive years. Building on the passion and teamwork demonstrated in this "Randthon 2026," we will continue to promote activities for realizing a sustainable society and maximizing people's potential.
**[Randthon 2026 x Earth Day Plogging Challenge Event Results Summary]**
* **Event Period:** Monday, April 6, 2026 – Thursday, April 30, 2026
* **Scale of Implementation:** A total of 20 plogging events held nationwide
* **Number of Participants:** A total of 204 people (employees and their families/friends)
* **Final Result:** Trash collected: 2,508 liters (124% achievement rate against the target of 2,026 liters)
* **Event Locations:** Sapporo, Niigata, Tochigi, Shizuoka, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Ehime, etc.
**■ About Randstad N.V.**
* **Company Name:** Randstad N.V.
* **Established:** October 1960
* **Representatives:** Sander van 't Noordende, Jorge Vazquez
* **Location:** Netherlands
* **Number of Employees:** 41,400 people
* **Revenue:** 3,978.2 billion yen (24.122 billion euros) Fiscal Year 2024 results (December settlement)
(World's largest in human resources services*¹)
* **Capital:** 681.61436 billion yen (4.133 billion euros) as of end of December 2024
* **Business Locations:** 39 countries and regions worldwide
* **Business Content:** Comprehensive human resources services
* **URL:** https://www.randstad.com/
(1 Euro = 164.92 Yen conversion rate / as of end of December 2024)
*¹ Staffing Industry Analysts 2025, from the ranking of human resources service companies by revenue
**■ About Randstad**
Randstad is a global leader in the human resources industry with a vision to become the most equitable and specialized talent services company in the world. Even in a world facing talent shortages, as a true partner for talent, we support client companies in achieving the high-quality, diverse, and flexible workforce necessary for their success through four specialized areas (Operational / Professional / Digital / Enterprise). We also help people find meaningful work, acquire appropriate skills, and discover purpose and belonging in the workplace. Through the value Randstad creates, we contribute to a better, more sustainable future for everyone. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Randstad operates in 39 countries and regions (markets) and employs approximately 40,000 people. In 2024, we helped 1.7 million people find jobs and generated 24.1 billion euros in revenue. Randstad N.V. is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more details, please refer to our website.
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