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
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...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Hosted work experience (2016.3.18)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Hosted work experience (2016.3.18)

Mar 18, 2016 Japan NTK CERAMIC CO., LTD. Hosted work experience ...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Co-sponsored Marathon Festival Nagoya for the first time (2016.3.18)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Co-sponsored Marathon Festival Nagoya for the first time (2016.3.18)

Mar 18, 2016 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Co-sponsored Marathon...

Resolution of Social Issues
Social Contribution >Activities That Contribute to the Future of Society

Our group has established a "Social Contribution Policy" in our Basic CSR P...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan>Local Cleanup Activities (SparkTec WKS)(2022.7.29)

Local Cleanup Activities (SparkTec WKS CO., LTD.)

Jul 29, 2022 SparkTec WKS CO., LTD. Local Cleanup Activities ...

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
Central and South America>We are Conducting Environmentally Friendly Initiatives (BUJIAS NGK DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.)(2023.3.1)

We are Conducting Environmentally Friendly Initiatives (BUJIAS NGK DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.)

Mar 01, 2023 North America BUJIAS NGK DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. We a...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Europe>Donated to KitAid (Niterra UK) (2022.4.19)

Donated to KitAid (NGK SPARK PLUGS (UK) LTD.)

Apr 19, 2022 Europe NGK SPARK PLUGS (UK) LTD. Donated to KitAid ...

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...

Management Base
Communication to Stakeholders

Communication with Stakeholders > Communication with Shareholders and Investors

Communication with Shareholders and Investors We disclose information in...

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> Provided company building and parking lot for fire drills (NGK SPARK PLUGS (U.S.A.), INC.) (March 14, 2022)

North America> Provided company building and parking lot for fire drills (NGK SPARK PLUGS (U.S.A.), INC.) (March 14, 2022)

Mar 14, 2022 North America NGK SPARK PLUGS (U.S.A.), INC. Provide...

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
Asia / Oceania > Worked for product understanding and communication with customers (2016.3.20)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Asia / Oceania > Worked for product understanding and communication with customers (2016.3.20)

Mar 20, 2016 Asia / Oceania PT. NGK BUSI INDONESIA Worked for pro...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Asia / Oceania>We provided medical support for the new coronavirus! (PT NGK BUSI INDONESIA)  2021.8.30

Asia / Oceania>We provided medical support for the new coronavirus! (PT NGK BUSI INDONESIA)  2021.8.30

Aug 30, 2021 Asia / Oceania PT. NGK BUSI INDONESIA We provided me...

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
North America> Participating in the "Adopt-A-Highway" program (NGK SPARK PLUGS (U.S.A.), INC.) (Feb. 21, 2022)

North America> Participating in the "Adopt-A-Highway" program (NGK SPARK PLUGS (U.S.A.), INC.) (Feb. 21, 2022)

Feb 21, 2022 North America NGK SPARK PLUGS (U.S.A.), INC. Partici...

External Evaluations
External Evaluations

External Evaluation of Our ESG Initiatives

Corporate evaluation of ESG investment ESG investment refers to investme...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
North America > Implementing cleanup efforts for a local road (2018.10.1)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > North America > Implementing cleanup efforts for a local road (2018.10.1)

Oct 01, 2018 North America NGK SPARK PLUGS (U.S.A.), INC. Impleme...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Donated medical equipment to Hida Municipal Hospital (2020.10.16)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Donated medical equipment to Hida Municipal Hospital (2020.10.16)

Oct 16, 2020 Japan KAMIOKA CERAMIC CO., LTD. Donated medical equi...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan>We Conducted Workplace Experience Learning for Junior High School Students. (Kamioka Ceramic) (2022.10.21)

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

Dec 21, 2022 Japan KAMIOKA CERAMIC CO., LTD. We Conducted Workpla...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Central and South America>Cigarette butts are collected (BUJIAS NGK DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.) (March 1, 2022)

Central and South America>Cigarette butts are collected (BUJIAS NGK DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.) (March 1, 2022)

March 1, 2022 North America BUJIAS NGK DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. Cig...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Asia / Oceania>We donated blood (NGK SPARK PLUGS MALAYSIA BERHAD) (2021.6.3)

Asia / Oceania>We donated blood (NGK SPARK PLUGS MALAYSIA BERHAD) (2021.6.3)

Jun 03, 2021 Asia / Oceania NGK SPARK PLUGS MALAYSIA BHD. We dona...

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...