ESG investment refers to investment that selects investment targets not only in terms of finance but also in consideration of ESG (environment, society, governance) factors that are non-financial information. Numerous ESG investment evaluations have been conducted at home and abroad.
The Company continues to be selected as a constituent of all ESG indices for Japanese Equities adopted by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).
<Status of Inclusion in the ESG Index>
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Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index We are selected to the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index, a globally famous ESG index, since 2017. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) are provided by S&P Dow Jones Indices (U.S.A.). It assesses the companies based on various economic, environmental and social criteria in terms of long-term sustainability.
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FTSE4Good Index Series We are selected as a member company of the FTSE4Good Index Series since 2003. |
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FTSE Blossom Japan Index We are selected as a member company of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index since 2017. |
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FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index We are selected as a member company of the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index since 2022. |
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MSCI JAPAN ESG SELECT LEADERS INDEX We are selected as a member company of the MSCI JAPAN ESG SELECT LEADERS INDEX since 2017. |
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MSCI JAPAN EMPOWERING WOMEN INDEX We are selected as a member company of the MSCI JAPAN EMPOWERING WOMEN INDEX. The index for Japanese equities is created by MSCI (U.S.A.) and designed by companies with excellent gender diversity in each industry. |
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S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index We have been selected as a member company of the S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index since 2018. An ESG index jointly developed by S & P Dow Jones Indices and Japan Exchange Group (JPX). For the constituent stocks of Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX), the inclusion ratio in the index will be determined in consideration of the disclosure status of environmental information and carbon efficiency (carbon emissions per unit of revenue). |
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SOMPO Sustainability Index We are selected as a member company of the SOMPO Sustainability Index. |
*The inclusion of NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. in any MSCI index, and the use of MSCI logos, trademarks, service marks or index names herein, do not constitute a sponsorship, endorsement or promotion of NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. by MSCI or any of its affiliates. The MSCI indexes are the exclusive property of MSCI. MSCI and the MSCI index names and logos are trademarks or service marks of MSCI or its affiliates.
<Evaluation of Major External Surveys>
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CDP CDP is an evaluation for the environmental activities of the world’s leading companies and these results are disclosed to institutional investors. We had responded to climate change and water security fields and received the following ratings;
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MSCI ESG Ratings MSCI ESG Rating is provided by MSCI (USA). It’s designed to measure a company’s resilience to long-term industry material ESG risks. How well ESG risk is managed compared to other companies in the same industry is evaluated on a 7-point scale (leader: AAA, AA, average: A, BBB, BB, laggard: B, CCC). We received an AA rating in 2022.
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NIKKEI SDGs Management Survey The survey has been sponsored by Nikkei Inc. since 2019. It targets listed companies and leading unlisted companies nationwide, and evaluates the company's "SDGs management" on a five-star scale from the four pillars of "SDGs strategy / economic value," "social value," "environmental value," and " governance."
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NIKKEI Smart Work Management Survey The survey has been sponsored by Nikkei Inc. since 2017. It targets listed companies and leading unlisted companies nationwide, and evaluated by adding a management base such as corporate governance to “Smart Work Management” that is defined from the three elements of "Realization of diverse and flexible working styles," "System to create new businesses," and "Ability to develop markets" for maximize the performance of the organization.
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Toyo Keizai CSR Survey The survey has been sponsored by Toyo Keizai Inc. since 2005, and it evaluates companies from the four perspectives of "human resources utilization," "environment," "corporate governance + sociality," and "finance" related to CSR.
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The following are the main awards and certification received by our Group for our CSR-related initiatives.
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NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Received Bronze Class in overall category and in glass and ceramics products of the “SUSTAINA ESG AWARDS 2021”
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SUSTAINA |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Certified as a Silver Rating, of “PRIDE Index 2021”
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work with Pride |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Received the Excellence award, of the “22th Telework Promotion Awards” | Japan Telework Association |
NGK SPARK PLUGS (INDIA) PVT. LTD. | Selected as one of the Top 25 Safest Workplaces in India at the KelpHR Posh Awards® 2021 *Posh: Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace |
KelpHR |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Certified as “Nagoya City Childcare Support Company Certification” and received the Excellence award
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Nagoya City |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Certified as “SPORTS YELL COMPANY” for 2022
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JAPAN SPORTS AGENCY |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Received the “Aichi Family Friendly Company Award” | Aichi Prefecture |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Selected as “2022 the Health & Productivity Stock Selection”
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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Certified as Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program for 2022 (White500)
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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Nippon Kenko Kaigi (Japan Health Conference) |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Selected as one of the Nadeshiko Brands
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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
Recipient | Award | Organizer |
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NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Certified as “Kurumin”
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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Certified as “Zero-Emission challenging company”
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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Received Silver class in glass and ceramics products industries of the “SUSTAINA ESG AWARDS 2020”
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SUSTAINA |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Certified as “Work-Life Balance Promotion Company”
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Nagoya City |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Received ”IkuMen/IkuBoss Enterprize Award, Aichi Prefecture Family Friendly Company Award” of the 2nd year of Reiwa
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Aichi Prefecture |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Certified as Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program for 2021
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Nippon Kenko Kaigi (Japan Health Conference) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Certified as “SPORTS YELL COMPANY” for 2021
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JAPAN SPORTS AGENCY |
Recipient | Award | Organizer |
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NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Received “Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare commendation”, the 55th National Blood Donation Promotion Campaign | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Received Bronze Class in overall category and Silver Class in glass and ceramics products industries of the “SUSTAINA ESG AWARD 2019”
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SUSTAINA |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Certified as Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program for 2020 (White500)
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Nippon Kenko Kaigi (Japan Health Conference) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Certified as “SPORTS YELL COMPANY” for 2020
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JAPAN SPORTS AGENCY |
Recipient | Award | Organizer |
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NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Selected as one of the Nadeshiko Brands
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METI and the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Certified as Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program for 2019 (White500)
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Nippon Kenko Kaigi (Japan Health Conference) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Certified as “Aichi Health Management Promotion Company”
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Aichi Prefecture |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Received the Excellence Award of “Internet IR Award”
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Daiwa Investor Relations Co. Ltd. |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Received Bronze Class in overall category and Silver Class in glass and ceramics products industries of the “SUSTAINA ESG AWARD 2018”
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SUSTAINA |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Achieved the highest Rank of DBJ's Health Management Rating System
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Development Bank of Japan Inc. |
Recipient | Award | Organizer |
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NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Received Blue-chip company of "Aichi women shine Company"
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Aichi Prefecture |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Certified as Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program for 2018 (White500)
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Nippon Kenko Kaigi (Japan Health Conference) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Selected as Bronze Class company, RobecoSAM Sustainability Award 2017
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RobecoSAM |
Recipient | Award | Organizer |
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NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Certified as “Eruboshi”
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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Received the Corporate Environmental Achievement Award (CEAA) 2016 | The American Ceramic Society (AcerS) |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Received 2017 Aichi Environmental Award | Aichi Prefecture |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Certified as Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program for 2017 (White500) | Nippon Kenko Kaigi (Japan Health Conference) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Selected as New Diversity Management Selection 100 | METI |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Selected as Semi-Nadeshiko Brands | METI and the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
Recipient | Award | Organizer |
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NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Received Incentive Award, Empowerment Grand Prix for Activities by Women | Japan Productivity Center Working Women's Empowerment Forum |
NGK SPARK PLUGS (U.S.A.), INC. (WEST VIRGINIA FACTORY) | Received Five-Diamond Employer Award | West Virginia Chamber of Commerce |
Recipient | Award | Organizer |
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NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Selected as one of the Top 100 Global Innovators | Thomson Reuters |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Received FY2014 Excellence Award, Nagoya City Accreditation and Commendation System for Companies that Promote Increased Roles for Women | Nagoya City |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Miyanojo Plant | Received Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award, 33rd National Convention for the Promotion of Factory Greening | Japan Greenery Research and Development Center |
Recipient | Award | Organizer |
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NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Selected as one of the Top 100 Global Innovators | Thomson Reuters |
Recipient | Award | Organizer |
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NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Received the Incentive Prize at the 14th Environmental Communication Awards | Ministry of the Environment, etc. |
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. | Selected as one of the Top 100 Companies in Japan | The Nippon Foundation |