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 Issues

Priority Issues (Materiality)

Introducing priority issues and the process of identifying priority issues.

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 > Our employees volunteered at "Nagoya Women's Marathon 2018" (2018.3.13)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Our employees volunteered at "Nagoya Women's Marathon 2018" (2018.3.13)

Mar 13, 2018 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Our employees volunte...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Conducted traffic safety awareness activity (2021.3.11)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Conducted traffic safety awareness activity (2021.3.11)

Mar 11, 2021 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Ise Plant Conducted t...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan>Supporting the Japan UNICEF Association (NTK CERATEC)(2022.6.30)

Supporting the Japan UNICEF Association (NTK CERATEC CO., LTD.)

Jun 30, 2022 NTK CERATEC CO., LTD. Supporting the Japan UNICEF As...

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CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Middle East / Africa> Donated to an organization that supports children in Africa (NGK SPARK PLUGS SA (PTY) LTD.) (April 2, 2021)

Middle East / Africa> Donated to an organization that supports children in Africa (NGK SPARK PLUGS SA (PTY) LTD.) (April 2, 2021)

Apr 2, 2021 Middle East / Africa NGK SPARK PLUGS SA (PTY) LTD. Do...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Blood donation at the company (2020.8.26)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Blood donation at the company (2020.8.26)

Aug 26, 2020 Japan NTK CERAMIC CO., LTD. Blood donation at the co...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan >Donate to Ukrainian refugees! (Dec.12, 2022)

Japan >Donate to Ukrainian refugees! (Dec.12, 2022)

December 12, 2022 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Donate to Ukrain...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Asia / Oceania > Accepted internship training (2020.6.26)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Asia / Oceania > Accepted internship training (2020.6.26)

Jun 26, 2020 Asia / Oceania NGK SPARK PLUGS MALAYSIA BHD. Accepte...

Environment
Management of Waste

Management of Waste

Basic Philosophy The earth’s resources are limited and must be therefore p...

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>We planted trees! (NGK SPARK PLUGS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.) (2022.3.29)

Asia / Oceania>We planted trees! (NGK SPARK PLUGS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.) (2022.3.29)

Mar 29, 2022 Asia / Oceania NGK SPARK PLUGS (INDIA) PVT. LTD. We ...

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 >Participated in the BCP guideline revision working (NGK SPARK PLUG Co.,Ltd.) (March 22, 2022)

Japan >Participated in the BCP guideline revision working (NGK SPARK PLUG Co.,Ltd.) (March 22, 2022)

March 22, 2022 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Participated in the...

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 > Provided a place for vocational training to the Employment Center for the Disabled (2020.2.1)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Provided a place for vocational training to the Employment Center for the Disabled (2020.2.1)

Feb 01, 2020 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Ise Plant Provided a ...

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...

Society
Occupational Health and Safety > Health Promotion Activities

Health Promotion Activities > Health and Productivity Management

Health and Productivity Management Niterra regards the health of employe...

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 carried out cleaning activities! (NGK SPARK PLUG CO.,LTD. (Miyanojo Plant))(2021.11.28)

Japan>We carried out cleaning activities! (NGK SPARK PLUG CO.,LTD. (Miyanojo Plant)(2021.11.28)

Nov 28, 2021 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Miyanojo Plant We car...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan>Planted Trees on the Plant Grounds (Spark Tech WKS)(2022.12.27)

Planted Trees on the Plant Grounds (Spark Tech WKS CO., LTD.)

Dec 27, 2022 Spark Tech WKS CO., LTD. Planted Trees on the Plant ...

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
Middle East / Africa>Participated in a charity walk (NGK SPARK PLUG MIDDLE EAST FZE) (Dec.2, 2021)

Middle East / Africa>Participated in a charity walk (NGK SPARK PLUG MIDDLE EAST FZE) (Dec.2, 2021)

December 2, 2021 Middle East / Africa NGK SPARJK PLUG MIDDLE EAST FZE ...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan>We Outsourced the Work to a Facility for People with Disabilities. (NTK Ceratec)(2023.1.30)

We Outsourced the Work to a Facility for People with Disabilities. (NTK Ceratec)

Jan 30, 2023 Japan NTK CERATEC CO., LTD. We Outsourced the Work t...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Central and South America>We Sponsored a Local Sports Event.(CERAMICA E VELAS DE IGNICAO NGK DO BRAZIL)(2022.7.24)

We Sponsored a Local Sports Event. (CERAMICA E VELAS DE IGNICAO NGK DO BRAZIL)

Jul 24, 2022 Central and South America CERAMICA E VELAS DE IGNICAO NGK...