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Sustainability Management

Sustainability Management

Introducing our approach to sustainability and our system of promoting sustainability.

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Priority Issues

Priority Issues (Materiality)

Introducing priority issues and the process of identifying priority issues.

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External Evaluations

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  • Certified as Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program for 2024 (White500)

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  • SOMPO Sustainability Index

    SOMPO Sustainability Index

  • NIKKEI SDGs Management Survey

    NIKKEI SDGs Management Survey

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Examples of latest initiatives

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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.

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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...

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CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan >Presenting Christmas gifts to children at child welfare facilities! ! (Dec. 22, 2022)

Japan >Presenting Christmas gifts to children at child welfare facilities! ! (Dec. 22, 2022)

December 22, 2022 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Presenting Chris...

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Environment
Eco Vision

Eco Vision > Environmental Policy

*This policy has been approved by the Board of Directors of Niterra Co....

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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...

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CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > An emergency water tank was installed. (2020.8.1)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > An emergency water tank was installed. (2020.8.1)

Aug 01, 2019 Japan SparkTec WKS CO., LTD. An emergency water tank...

NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
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...

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CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Participated in the Satsuma Town Summer Festival (2018.9.2)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Participated in the Satsuma Town Summer Festival (2018.9.2)

Sep 02, 2018 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Miyanojo Plant Partic...

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CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Middle East / Africa＞We made a Donation for Infrastructure Development. (NGK SPARK PLUGS SA (PTY) )(2023.2.16)

We made a Donation for Infrastructure Development. (NGK SPARK PLUGS SA (PTY) LTD. )

Feb 16, 2023 Middle East / Africa NGK SPARK PLUGS SA (PTY) LTD. W...

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Environment
Information Disclosure Based on TCFD Recommendations

Information Disclosure Based on TCFD Recommendations

In July 2020, our group endorsed the recommendations made by the Task For...

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CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Asia / Oceania>Product training was held at the technical school (NGK SPARK PLUGS (PHILIPPINES), INC.) 2021. 6.21

Asia / Oceania>Product training was held at the technical school (NGK SPARK PLUGS (PHILIPPINES), INC.) 2021. 6.21

Jun 21, 2021 Asia / Oceania NGK SPARK PLUGS (PHILIPPINES), INC. P...

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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...

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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...

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Society
Respect for Human Rights

Respect for Human Rights > Human Rights Policy

Basic Philosophy We are aware that a wide range of people are affected by ...

NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
Society
Social Contribution > Sports Activities

Social Contribution > Sports Activities

We conduct a wide variety of cultural and sports activities for the benefit...

NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
North America> Donated to kick baseball team (CAIRE Inc.) （Dec. 4, 2021

North America> Donated to kick baseball team (CAIRE Inc.) （Dec. 4, 2021）

Dec 4, 2021 North America CAIRE Inc. Donated to kick baseball tea...

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CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > We have participated in "IP OPEN ACCESS DECLARATION AGAINST COVID-19" (2020.5.26)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > We have participated in "IP OPEN ACCESS DECLARATION AGAINST COVID-19" (2020.5.26)

May 19, 2020 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. We have participated ...

NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Cleaning up the plant surrounding areas (2020.3.2)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Cleaning up the plant surrounding areas (2020.3.2)

Mar 02, 2020 Japan NITTOKU ALPHA SERVICE CO., LTD. Cleaning up th...

NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Opening up tennis courts (2016.3.18)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Opening up tennis courts (2016.3.18)

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

NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Provided work experience for people with disabilities (2016.3.18)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Provided work experience for people with disabilities (2016.3.18)

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

NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
Environment
Conservation of Water Resources

Conservation of Water Resources

Basic Philosophy The water resources crisis is becoming more and more seri...

NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Asia / Oceania > Donations to homeless elderly people (2019.8.24)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Asia / Oceania > Donations to homeless elderly people (2019.8.24)

Aug 24, 2019 Asia / Oceania NGK SPARK PLUGS (VIETNAM) CO., LTD. D...

NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
North America>We donated to the food bank! (NGK SPARK PLUGS (U.S.A.), INC.) （2021.12.21）

North America>We donated to the food bank! (NGK SPARK PLUGS (U.S.A.), INC.) （2021.12.21）

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

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Sustainability Management
Sustainability Management

CSR and Sustainability Charter

Our corporate philosophy includes slogans like "proposing new value" and "c...

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CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Asia / Oceania> We have implemented a vaccination program! (PT NGK BUSI INDONESIA) （Aug. 6, 2021）

Asia / Oceania> We have implemented a vaccination program! (PT NGK BUSI INDONESIA) （Aug. 6, 2021）

Aug 6, 2021 Asia / Oceania PT. NGK BUSI INDONESIA We have impleme...

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