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 2024 (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
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 > Sponsoring the Iwasakihara Bon Odori Festival and opening a mock shop (2019.7.28)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Sponsoring the Iwasakihara Bon Odori Festival and opening a mock shop (2019.7.28)

Jul 28, 2019 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Komaki Plant Sponsori...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Accepted training for high school students (2021.1.22)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Accepted training for high school students (2021.1.22)

Jan 22, 2021 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Accepted training for...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Asia / Oceania>Consolation for needy families (NGK SPARK PLUG 〔SHANGHAI〕 CO., LTD.)  2022.1.26

Asia / Oceania>Consolation for needy families (NGK SPARK PLUG 〔SHANGHAI〕 CO., LTD.) (2022.1.26)

Jan 26, 2022 Asia / Oceania NGK SPARK PLUG (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. C...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > Traffic safety monitoring (2019.12.2)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > Traffic safety monitoring (2019.12.2)

Dec 02, 2019 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Miyanojo Plant Traffi...

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 ...

Sustainability Management
Sustainability Management

CSR and Sustainability Charter

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

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Asia / Oceania > Attending CSR Tours (2018.8.1)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Asia / Oceania > Attending CSR Tours (2018.8.1)

Aug 01, 2018 Asia / Oceania NGK SPARK PLUGS (ASIA) CO., LTD. Atte...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Japan > We provided face masks to medical institutions as a COVID-19 countermeasure (2020.5.21)

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives > Japan > We provided face masks to medical institutions as a COVID-19 countermeasure (2020.5.21)

May 15, 2020 Japan NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. We provided face mask...

SASB Standards Comparison Table
SASB Standards Comparison Table

SASB Content Index

*Information is disclosed in units different from those required by SASB. ...

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...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Middle East / Africa> We made a donation to an organization that cares for infants (NGK SPARK PLUGS SA (PTY) LTD.) (April 2, 2021)

Middle East / Africa> We made a donation to an organization that cares for infants (NGK SPARK PLUGS SA (PTY) LTD.) (April 2, 2021)

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

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
Japan>Conducted patrol activities (SparkTec WKS CO., LTD. (Satsuma)) (2022.1.27)

Japan>Conducted patrol activities (SparkTec WKS CO., LTD. (Satsuma)) (2022.1.27)

Jan 27, 2022 Japan SparkTec WKS CO., LTD. Conducted patrol activi...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Asia / Oceania> Participated in university enrollment support orientation (NGK SPARK PLUGS (VIETNAM) CO., LTD.) (Sept. 21, 2021)

Asia / Oceania> Participated in university enrollment support orientation (NGK SPARK PLUGS (VIETNAM) CO., LTD.) (Sept. 21, 2021)

Sep 21, 2021 Asia / Oceania NGK SPARK PLUGS (VIETNAM) CO., LTD. P...

GRI Standards Comparison Table
GRI Standards Comparison Table

GRI Content Index

GRI 2,3 200 series (Economic) 300 series (Environmental) ...

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 ...

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 > 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 “Himeji Summer Festival” (SparkTec WKS)(2022.7.29)

Supporting “Himeji Summer Festival” (SparkTec WKS CO., LTD.)

Jul 29, 2022 SparkTec WKS CO., LTD. Supporting “Himeji Summer Fes...

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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CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Asia / Oceania> Supported activities for World Mental Health Day (PT NGK BUSI INDONESIA)( 2021.10.21)

Asia / Oceania> Supported activities for World Mental Health Day (PT NGK BUSI INDONESIA) (2021.10.21)

Oct 21, 2021 Asia / Oceania PT. NGK BUSI INDONESIA Supported acti...

CSR and Sustainability Initiatives
Asia/Oceania>Offered Gifts in Shoe Boxes for Christmas! (NGK SPARK PLUGS (PHILIPPINES), INC.)(2022.12.19)

Offered Gifts in Shoe Boxes for Christmas!  (NGK SPARK PLUGS (PHILIPPINES), INC.)

Dec 19, 2022 Asia / Oceania NGK SPARK PLUGS (PHILIPPINES), INC. O...