About NGK
Policies and Guidelines
The NGK Group defines specific policies and guidelines of business activities based on 'NGK Group Code of Conduct'
NGK Group Basic Sustainability Policy
Since our founding, the NGK Group has worked to solve social issues through our unique ceramic technologies. Based on the NGK Group Philosophy of "Enriching Human Life by Adding New Value to Society," we aim to continue contributing to the achievement of a sustainable society and to earn the trust of society by meeting its expectations toward us. We incorporated this thinking into the NGK Group Basic Sustainability Policy.
NGK Group Basic Sustainability Policy
NGK’s Core Policy on the Environment
Recognizing that protecting the environment is a vital issue that all of humanity must face, the NGK Group formulated its Core Policy on the Environment in April 1996 in order to bring its corporate activities into harmony with the environment. Based on the NGK Group Environmental Vision announced in April 2021, we will promote initiatives to contribute to carbon neutrality, a recycling-oriented society, and harmony with nature. On the basis of this policy, the NGK Group works to reduce the environmental impact of business activities, and actively strives to help protect the environment by developing products and technologies to that end.
Guidelines for Environmental Action
- Strive to develop, design, and manufacture products that contribute to the environment and products with low environmental impact.
- Work to reduce the environmental impact arising from business activities.
Conduct design reviews to scientifically study and evaluate the environmental impact of business activities.- Promote energy conservation measures and expand the use of renewable energy for all processes and facilities, and make efforts to control CO2 emissions.
- Promote resource saving and recycling, and make efforts to control the generation of by-products.
- Manage the risks of water resources and strive to make effective use of water in our business activities.
- Through the appropriate use and control of chemical agents, work to reduce the risks inherent in toxic substances.
- Give precedence to environmentally friendly materials, parts, products, and facilities in procurement and purchasing, strengthening cooperative alliances with our business partners.
- Enhance environmental management systems from a global perspective while continuously reducing our environmental impact.
- Not only abide by environmental laws, regulations, and other requirements, but also institute voluntary standards and work to improve our own environmental conservation.
- Provide environmental information to the public at the appropriate time and pursue dialogue with all stakeholders. Proactively develop social action programs. Also, engage in education and publicity in order to improve employees’ environmental consciousness.
Quality Policy
NGK is dedicated to quality and committed to providing valuable products and services that are trusted by our customers and respected by society
NGK Group Human Rights Policy
The NGK Group hereby establishes this "NGK Group Human Rights Policy" based on the "United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights" and will promote initiatives to respect human rights to prevent violation or abuse of human rights of anyone impacted by the NGK Group's business operations.
UK Modern Slavery Act Statement
Safety and Health Policy
'Maintaining the safety and health of each employee constitutes a basis for a company's operation and existence'
- Comply with Occupational Safety and Health Law and Company Regulations.
- Engage in activities in line with the OSHMS* to continuously raise the safety and health standards.
- Promote safety and health activities under enough education & training and good communication with employees.
- Reduce the risks of hazards and toxicity and prevent accidents to provide a comfortable work environment.
- Prevent employees' health hazards and enhance health promoting activities.
OSHMS:Occupational Safety and Health Management System
NGK Group Human Capital Management Policy
NGK Group defines “People who embrace challenges and teamwork" as one of Our Values of NGK Group Philosophy, and we are committed to realize Our Mission: Enriching Human Life by Adding New Value to Society. NGK Group is committed to drive the Five Transformations to realize the NGK Group Vision, and we believe that the active engagement of each personnel is crucial for accomplishing the Five Transformations. We define the core of the Group’s human capital management as hiring and developing personnel to enrich team members dedicated to the Five Transformations, and establishing an environment where each personnel can perform at full potential. Building upon this core belief, we establish the “Human Resource Development Policy" and “Workplace Development Policy" as follows.
Human Resource Development Policy
NGK Group develops personnel with the following abilities and mindset required to realize the Five Transformations.
- Cultivate advanced knowledges, skills, abilities or their combination, and proactively approach to problems
- Demonstrate teamwork and persistently lead to results
- Autonomously grow and continuously change oneself and the company
Workplace Development Policy
NGK Group develops the following workplace environment where each personnel can perform at full potential.
- Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
A workplace where everyone is acknowledged and respected, regardless of external attributes such as race, nationality, gender, and age, as well as internal attributes such as religion, beliefs, experiences, and values. - Enriched and Lively Workplace
A workplace where diverse personnel can feel rewarded, stay healthy both physically and mentally, have colleagues we respect and enjoy working with, and maintain a good work-life balance. - Open Workplace that encourages challenges
A workplace with open communication and psychological safety, that embraces courageous challenges for growth.
Basic NGK Group Information Security Policy
As our information-communication society grows ever more sophisticated, the NGK Group has come to handle much more in the way of information assets, and is aggressively pursuing the safekeeping of any and all information assets it retains. While it is essential to share these assets in order to conduct business in a smooth and efficient manner, establishing a system for information security likewise becomes a necessity. For this reason, the NGK group has set forth this basic policy regarding information security and will work to safeguard the information assets in its possession.
- In order to ensure the safety of retained information assets, which includes information retained in the course of business activities, as well as any devices, facilities, or services necessary to handle said information, we will establish an information security management system to prevent unauthorized intrusion, loss, theft, leaks, modification, damage, denial-of-service attacks, and any other threat.
- All individuals who work at any office of NGK or its group companies and who make use of information assets will be subject to ongoing information security education and training for an increased awareness of security issues. Actions in violation of this Policy may be subject to legal penalties, as well as reprimands set forth in labor regulations, contracts, and/or other binding documents.
- Should a security issue arise concerning information assets, we will promptly investigate the cause and work to keep any damage to a minimum.
- We will comply with all laws and social norms with regard to information security, as well as any such contractual requirements and duties entered into with a customer.
- NGK will strive to continuously review and revise the activities noted herein.
Basic Purchasing Policy
Open and Fair
- Open, fair, and equitable procurement
- Pursuit of competition principles and profitability
Partnership
- Mutual prosperity based on mutual trust with suppliers
Relationship with Society
- Compliance with laws
- Preservation of global environment
NGK Group Tax Policy
The NGK Group regards compliance as an essential factor in gaining the trust of all of our stakeholders and defines it as the foundation of sustainability. In order to maintain and improve our tax compliance, we will work to maintain tax transparency and enhance awareness among our employees while also building the necessary framework to ensure compliance with laws and regulations and prevent corruption.
NGK Group Social Contribution Activities Policy
The NGK Group establishes herein the NGK Group Social Contribution Activities Policy and will actively engage in various activities to realize a sustainable society.
NGK Group Social Contribution Activities Policy
Accurate Records
In order to disclose information in a timely and appropriate manner, we will comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal rules, establish an internal control system, and operate it appropriately. We will create and report accurate records of financial information and other information.
Conflicting Interests
All business decisions made by the NGK Group are made fairly and appropriately in anticipation of the best interests of the Group. All persons engaged in the NGK Group's business will, with a high sense of ethics, pay close attention to their interactions with current and future customers, suppliers, subcontractors, competitors, and other third parties, and respond in good faith, avoiding the construction of situations or relationships that may lead to conflicts of interest as a result of non-business relationships with other companies or individuals.
Based on this philosophy, NGK Group will continue to manage situations that may cause conflicting interests;
for example, an employee has a close personal interest in the business of third parties relevant to NGK Group, employs or manages relatives or close friends for lucrative positions, or uses company resources for private endeavors. We have been establishing management system to take necessary measures in a timely manner.
Counterfeits Parts
In addition to respecting the intellectual property (IP) rights of others as recited in the NGK Group Code of Conduct, we encourage the creation activities of IP rights and work to ensure proper protection and use of IP rights, create new value through the provision of products and services that contribute to society, and strive to realize a sustainable society.
Counterfeits parts may threaten the value of the products and services created by our creative activities. Therefore, based on market investigation, etc., we will take necessary and appropriate measures to eliminate them.