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)

    Certified as Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program for 2025 (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
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...

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
Asia / Oceania>Donated AEDs! (NGK SPARK PLUGS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.) (Aug.23,2021)

Asia / Oceania>Donated AEDs! (NGK SPARK PLUGS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.) (Aug.23,2021)

August 25, 2021 Asia / Oceania NGK SPARK PLUGS (INDIA) PVT. LTD. ...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Central and South America>Sponsored a Project aimed at Promoting Arts and Culture (Niterra do Brasil Ltda.) (2023.3.13)

Central and South America>Sponsored a Project aimed at Promoting Arts and Culture (Niterra do Brasil Ltda.) (2023.3.13)

Mar 13, 2023 Central and South America CERAMICA E VELAS DE IGNICAO NGK...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Central and South America> donated food baskets! (CERAMICA E VELAS DE IGNICAO NGK DO BRASIL LTDA.) (Aug. 25, 2021)

Central and South America> donated food baskets! (CERAMICA E VELAS DE IGNICAO NGK DO BRASIL LTDA.) (Aug. 25, 2021)

Aug 25, 2021 Central and South America CERAMICA E VELAS DE IGNICAO NGK...

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...

Management Base
Environment >Management of Chemical Substances

Management of Chemical Substances

Basic Philosophy Chemical substances are used widely not only in the indus...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan>Supporting “Fukugonji Akiba Festival” (SparkTec WKS)(2022.7.29)

Supporting “Fukugonji Akiba Festival” (SparkTec WKS CO., LTD.)

Jul 29, 2022 SparkTec WKS CO., LTD. Supporting “Fukugonji Akiba F...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Sponsored a musical event (2016.3.16)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Sponsored a musical event (2016.3.16)

Mar 16, 2016 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Sponsored a musical e...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
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CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan>We Conducted Workplace Experience Learning for High School Students. (Kamioka Ceramic) (2022.8.3)

We Conducted Workplace Experience Learning for High School Students. (Kamioka Ceramic)

Aug 03, 2022 Japan KAMIOKA CERAMIC CO., LTD. We Conducted Workpla...

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
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
Asia / Oceania>Supporting local sports activities (PT NGK BUSI INDONESIA) (Oct. 9, 2021)

Asia / Oceania>Supporting local sports activities (PT NGK BUSI INDONESIA) (Oct. 9, 2021)

Oct 9, 2021 Asia / Oceania PT. NGK BUSI INDONESIA Supporting loca...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Asia / Oceania>Offered shoe boxes for Christmas! (NGK SPARK PLUGS (PHILIPPINES), INC.) (Dec. 9, 2021)

Asia / Oceania>Offered shoe boxes for Christmas! (NGK SPARK PLUGS (PHILIPPINES), INC.) (Dec. 9, 2021)

Dec 9, 2021 Asia / Oceania NGK SPARK PLUGS (PHILIPPINES), INC. Of...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Donated an automatic body temperature detector to Komaki City (2021.2.3)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Donated an automatic body temperature detector to Komaki City (2021.2.3)

Feb 03, 2021 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Komaki Plant Donated ...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan>Cleaning activities (Nittoku Alpha Service) (2022.3.22)

Japan>Cleaning activities (Nittoku Alpha Service) (2022.3.22)

Mar 22, 2022 Japan NITTOKU ALPHA SERVICE CO., LTD. Cleaning activ...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
North America>We Cooperated in Fundraising for the American Lung Association (Caire Inc.) (2022.5.6)

We Cooperated in Fundraising for the American Lung Association (Caire Inc.)

May 06, 2022 North America Caire Inc. We Cooperated in Fundraisin...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan>We Sent Christmas Presents to a Nursing Home (Niterra EMEA Ltd.) (2022.12.22)

We Sent Christmas Presents to a Nursing Home (NGK SPARK PLUG EUROPE GmbH.)

Dec 22, 2022 Europe NGK SPARK PLUG EUROPE GmbH. We Sent Christmas...

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
Middle East / Africa>Participated in Dubai Marathon (NGK SPARK PLUG MIDDLE EAST FZE)(2023.12.2)

Participated in Dubai Marathon (NGK SPARK PLUG MIDDLE EAST FZE)

Dec 02, 2023 Middle East / Africa NGK SPARK PLUG MIDDLE EAST FZE ...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Donated to Sendai City Council of Social Welfare (2019.6.1)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Donated to Sendai City Council of Social Welfare (2019.6.1)

Jun 01, 2019 Japan NTK CERATEC CO., LTD. Donated to Sendai City C...

Resolution of Social Issues
Social Contribution >Activities That Support People in Need

Activities That Support People in Need

We have established a "Social Contribution Policy" in our Basic CSR Policy,...

Resolution of Social Issues
Development of Technologies, Products, and Businesses for Contributing to the Resolution of Social Issues

Development of Technologies, Products, and Businesses for Contributing to the Resolution of Social Issues

Development of Technologies, Products, and Businesses for Contributing to t...