Top Message

Top Message

A message from our top management regarding sustainability.

Sustainability Management

Sustainability Management

Introducing our approach to sustainability and our system of promoting sustainability.

Priority Management Issues

Priority Management Issues (Materiality)

Introducing priority management issues and the process of identifying.

External Evaluations

  • MSCI ESG Ratings

    MSCI ESG Ratings

  • Certified as Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program for 2024 (White500)

    2025 Outstanding Organizations of KENKO Investment for Health (White500)

  • SOMPO Sustainability Index

    SOMPO Sustainability Index

  • NIKKEI SDGs Management Survey

    NIKKEI SDGs Management Survey

Examples of latest initiatives

Related information

Scope of reporting
CSR and sustainability-related information is reported on our website.
Period covered: FY2023 (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024)
Scope of coverage: Niterra Group  However, some reports for Niterra Co., Ltd. are included on a stand-alone basis.

What's New

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Central and South America> We co-sponsored the gateball championship (CERAMICA E VELAS DE IGNICAO NGK DO BRASIL LTDA.) (Dec. 16, 2021)

Central and South America> We co-sponsored the gateball championship (CERAMICA E VELAS DE IGNICAO NGK DO BRASIL LTDA.) (Dec. 16, 2021)

Dec 16, 2021 Central and South America CERAMICA E VELAS DE IGNICAO NGK...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan>Donated to the Red Feather Community Chest (NICHIWA KIKI)(2022.10.31)

Donated to the Red Feather Community Chest (NICHIWA KIKI CO., LTD.)

Oct 31, 2022 NICHIWA KIKI CO., LTD. Donated to the Red Feather Co...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Promoting traffic safety (2016.3.18)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Promoting traffic safety (2016.3.18)

Mar 18, 2016 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Komaki Plant Promotin...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > We Participated in the Extermination Activity of Lance-leaf Tickseed! (2022.5.16)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > We Participated in the Extermination Activity of Lance-leaf Tickseed! (2022.5.16)

May 16, 2022 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Komaki Plant We Parti...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Asia / Oceania> Supported activities for World Mental Health Day (PT NGK BUSI INDONESIA)( 2021.10.21)

Asia / Oceania> Supported activities for World Mental Health Day (PT NGK BUSI INDONESIA) (2021.10.21)

Oct 21, 2021 Asia / Oceania PT. NGK BUSI INDONESIA Supported acti...

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CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Middle East / Africa>Supported the Installation of Catering Equipment (NGK SPARK PLUGS SA (PTY) LTD.)(2022.10.7)

Supported the Installation of Catering Equipment (NGK SPARK PLUGS SA (PTY) LTD.)

Oct 07, 2022 Middle East / Africa NGK SPARK PLUGS SA (PTY) LTD. S...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
North America > Participated in the Breast Cancer Eradication Campaign (2019.10.1)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > North America > Participated in the Breast Cancer Eradication Campaign (2019.10.1)

Oct 01, 2019 North America Wells Vehicle Electronics, L.P. Partic...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Europe>Donated to a charity that supports cancer patients! (NGK SPARK PLUGS (UK) LTD.) February 28, 2022

Europe>Donated to a charity that supports cancer patients! (NGK SPARK PLUGS (UK) LTD.) (2022.2.28)

Feb 28, 2022 Europe NGK SPARK PLUGS (UK) LTD. Donated to a charit...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Asia/Oceania>We supported Influenza Vaccination (WOO JIN INDUSTRY CO., LTD.)(2022.11.30)

We supported Influenza Vaccination (WOO JIN INDUSTRY CO., LTD.)

Nov 30, 2022 Asia / Oceania WOO JIN INDUSTRY CO., LTD. We support...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Asia / Oceania>We donated sanitary masks (WOOJIN INDUSTRY CO., LTD.) (Sept.3, 2021)

Asia / Oceania>We donated sanitary masks (WOOJIN INDUSTRY CO., LTD.) (Sept.3, 2021)

Sep 3, 2021 Asia / Oceania WOO JIN INDUSTRY CO., LTD. We donated ...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
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CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
North America > Donated to Toys for Tots (2020.12.21)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > North America > Donated to Toys for Tots (2020.12.21)

Dec 21, 2020 North America Wells Vehicle Electronics, L.P. Donate...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan>Supporting the “Kani Summer Festival” (SparkTec WKS)(2022.7.29)

Supporting the “Kani Summer Festival” (SparkTec WKS CO., LTD.)

Jul 29, 2022 SparkTec WKS CO., LTD. Supporting the “Kani Summer F...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan>Carried Out Cleaning Activities! (NGK SPARK PLUG Miyanojo Plant)(2023.2.23)

Carried Out Cleaning Activities! (NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Miyanojo Plant)

Feb 23, 2023 NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Miyanojo Plant Carried Out ...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Participated in River Cleaning Event (2019.5.18)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Participated in River Cleaning Event (2019.5.18)

May 18, 2019 Japan NTK CERAMIC CO., LTD. Participated in River Cl...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Europe > Participating in Race for Life (2016.3.20)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Europe > Participating in Race for Life (2016.3.20)

Mar 20, 2016 Europe NGK SPARK PLUGS (UK) LTD. Participating in Ra...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Asia / Oceania> Celebrating Indonesian Holidays with Neighbors (PT NGK BUSI INDONESIA) (2021.7.19)

Asia / Oceania> Celebrating Indonesian Holidays with Neighbors (PT NGK BUSI INDONESIA) (2021.7.19)

July 19, 2021 Asia / Oceania PT. NGK BUSI INDONESIA Celebrating I...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan>Cooperating with blood donation activities (NGK Spark Plug Ise Plant)(2022.11.18)

Cooperating with blood donation activities (NGK Spark Plug CO., LTD. Ise Plant)

Nov 18, 2022 NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Ise Plant Cooperating with ...

Priority Management Issues (Materiality)
Priority Management Issues

Priority Issues (Materiality)

Basic Philosophy As articulated in the Niterra Way (CSR and Sustainabili...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan>Local Cleaning Activities (NTK Ceramic)(2023.3.14)

Local Cleaning Activities (NTK Ceramic CO., LTD.)

Mar 14, 2023 NTK Ceramic CO., LTD. Local Cleaning Activities ...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > We Co-sponsored a Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Concert! (2022.3.11)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > We Co-sponsored a Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Concert! (2022.3.11)

March 11, 2022 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. We Co-sponsored a D...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Asia / Oceania> Support for influenza vaccination (WOOJIN INDUSTRY CO., LTD.) (Oct.30, 2021)

Asia / Oceania> Support for influenza vaccination (WOOJIN INDUSTRY CO., LTD.) (Oct.30, 2021)

October 30, 2021 Asia / Oceania WOO JIN INDUSTRY CO., LTD. Suppor...