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
CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan >We co-sponsored the NTK Hall Backstage Tour 2022! (2022.7.30)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan >We Co-sponsored the NTK Hall Backstage Tour 2022! (2022.7.30)

July 30, 2022 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. We Co-sponsored the ...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan>We are Conducting Traffic Safety Road Awareness Activities (NGK SPARK PLUG)(2023.3.1)

We are Conducting Traffic Safety Road Awareness Activities (NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.)

Mar 1, 2023 NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. We are Conducting Traffic Sa...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Asia / Oceania> Donated to a local elementary school (NGK SPARK PLUGS (VIETNAM) CO., LTD.) (2021.12.21)

Asia / Oceania> Donated to a local elementary school (NGK SPARK PLUGS (VIETNAM) CO., LTD.) (2021.12.21)

December 21, 2021 Asia / Oceania NGK SPARK PLUGS (VIETNAM) CO., LTD. ...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Donation of beds (2020.9.18)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Donation of beds (2020.9.18)

Sep 18, 2020 Japan NTK CERAMIC CO., LTD. Donation of beds We...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan>Cooperated with the Red Feather Community Chest (NGK Spark Plug Ise Plant)(2022.10.21)

Donated to the Red Feather Community Chest (NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Ise Plant)

Oct 21, 2022 NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Ise Plant Cooperated with t...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Holding cleanup activities in the community (2016.3.18)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Holding cleanup activities in the community (2016.3.18)

Mar 18, 2016 Japan NICHIWA KIKI CO., LTD. Holding cleanup activit...

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
Central and South America > Sponsored an educational program against drugs and youth violence (2018.9.2)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Central and South America > Sponsored an educational program against drugs and youth violence (2018.9.2)

Sep 02, 2018 Central and South America CERAMICA E VELAS DE IGNICAO NGK...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Support for children's cafeteria (2020.11.1)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Support for children's cafeteria (2020.11.1)

Nov 01, 2020 Japan NTK CERATEC CO., LTD. Support for children's c...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Participating in Komaki City's traffic safety campaigns (2016.3.18)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Participating in Komaki City's traffic safety campaigns (2016.3.18)

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

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Asia / Oceania > Classes on traffic safety and environmental protection held at schools for children of migrant workers (2016.3.20)
CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Conducting Plant Tours (2020.3.23)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Conducting Plant Tours (2020.3.23)

Mar 23, 2020 Japan SparkTec TONO CO., LTD. Conducting Plant Tours...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan>Sponsored “Japan Line/KISOGAWA River to Summit 2022” (Spark Tech WKS)(2022.12.20)

Sponsored “Japan Line/KISOGAWA River to Summit 2022” (Spark Tech WKS CO., LTD.)

Dec 20, 2022 Spark Tech WKS CO., LTD. Sponsored “Japan Line/KISOG...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Traffic safety monitoring (2021.1.28)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Traffic safety monitoring (2021.1.28)

Jan 28, 2021 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Miyanojo Plant Traffi...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
North America > Providing plant grounds for fire training (2016.3.20)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > North America > Providing plant grounds for fire training (2016.3.20)

Mar 20, 2016 North America NGK SPARK PLUGS (U.S.A.), INC. Providi...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Asia / Oceania>Donated to Sanyang Charity Association (Niterra Taiwan)(2022.12.12)

Donated to Sanyang Charity Association (NGK SPARK PLUGS (TAIWAN) CO., LTD.)

Dec 12, 2022 Asia NGK SPARK PLUGS (TAIWAN) CO., LTD. Donated to S...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Central and South America> We donated to victims of landslides (BUJIAS NGK DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.) (Sept.1, 2021)

Central and South America> We donated to victims of landslides (BUJIAS NGK DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.) (Sept.1, 2021)

September 1, 2021 North America BUJIAS NGK DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. ...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan>Supporting the Japanese Red Cross Society (NTK CERATEC) (2022.10.20)

Supporting the Japanese Red Cross Society (NTK CERATEC CO., LTD.)

Oct 20, 2022 NTK CERATEC CO., LTD. Supporting the Japanese Red Cr...

Human Capital
Diversity,Equity & Inclusion

Diversity,Equity & Inclusion > Basic Philosophy

Promoting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion We consider diversity, equity ...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
North America> Sponsored the Adopt-a-Family Program (NGK SPARK PLUGS (U.S.A.), INC.) (Dec.21, 2021)

North America> Sponsored the Adopt-a-Family Program (NGK SPARK PLUGS (U.S.A.), INC.) (Dec.21, 2021)

Dec 21, 2021 North America NGK SPARK PLUGS (U.S.A.), INC. Sponsor...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan>We planted trees in Hida Takayama! (2022.9.10)

Japan>We planted trees in Hida Takayama! (2022.9.10)

September 10, 2022 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. We planted tree...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Participated in environmental conservation activities at clear Miyagawa River (2016.3.18)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Participated in environmental conservation activities at clear Miyagawa River (2016.3.18)

Mar 18, 2016 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Ise Plant Participate...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > We provided in-house made eye shields to medical institutions as a COVID-19 countermeasure (2020.5.21)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > We provided in-house made eye shields to medical institutions as a COVID-19 countermeasure (2020.5.21)

May 15, 2020 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. We provided in-house ...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan>Workplace experience learning (KAMIOKA CERAMIC CO., LTD.) (2021.10.20

Japan>Workplace experience learning (KAMIOKA CERAMIC CO., LTD.) (2021.10.20

Oct 20, 2021 Japan KAMIOKA CERAMIC CO., LTD. Workplace experience...