Sustainability

External Recognition

External Recognition of the NGK Group

Inclusion of the NGK Group in Major Indices

Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index

Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index

We have been selected to the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index for six consecutive years. This index is part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices which is one of the leading indices for socially responsible investment.

FTSE4Good Index Series

FTSE4Good Index Series

The FTSE4Good Index Series is an ESG investment index created by FTSE Russell. Companies recognized for being excellent from environmental, social and governance perspectives are selected to be composite stocks.

FTSE4Good Index Series

FTSE Blossom Japan Index

FTSE Blossom Japan Index

The FTSE Blossom Japan Index targets Japanese companies. It is an index adopted by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) at the time of ESG investment.

FTSE Blossom Japan Index Series | FTSE Russel

FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index

FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index

The FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index is widely used to create and assess sustainable investment funds and other financial products.

FTSE Blossom Japan Index Series | FTSE Russell

MSCI ESG Rating

MSCI ESG Rating

We have received an A in the ESG ratings of MSCI which provides tools and services to support important decision-making by investors around the world.

MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index

MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index

THE INCLUSION OF NGK INSULATORS IN ANY MSCI INDEX, AND THE USE OF MSCI LOGOS, TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS OR INDEX NAMES HEREIN, DO NOT CONSTITUTE A SPONSORSHIP, ENDORSEMENT OR PROMOTION OF NGK INSULATORS BY MSCI OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES.
THE MSCI INDEXES ARE THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF MSCI. MSCI AND THE MSCI INDEX NAMES AND LOGOS ARE TRADEMARKS OR SERVICE MARKS OF MSCI OR ITS AFFILIATES.

We have been selected to the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders since 2017. This is an index which has been adopted by the GPIF for operation.

MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)

MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN)

THE INCLUSION OF NGK INSULATORS IN ANY MSCI INDEX, AND THE USE OF MSCI LOGOS, TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS OR INDEX NAMES HEREIN, DO NOT CONSTITUTE A SPONSORSHIP, ENDORSEMENT OR PROMOTION OF NGK INSULATORS BY MSCI OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES.
THE MSCI INDEXES ARE THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF MSCI. MSCI AND THE MSCI INDEX NAMES AND LOGOS ARE TRADEMARKS OR SERVICE MARKS OF MSCI OR ITS AFFILIATES.

We have been selected to the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) adopted by the GPIF for operation.

S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index

S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index

The S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index is an ESG index jointly developed by the S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange of the Japan Exchange Group (JPX). We have received a rating of “9” in the decile classification and an evaluation of “discloses information” for our information disclosure.

ESG-Related External Recognition

CDP

CDP-Discloser,CDP-SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT LEADER

The CDP is an international non-profit organization. It engages in activities to request from companies the disclosure of environmental-related information such as on greenhouse gas emissions and climate change initiatives. We have received the following assessments from the CDP.

2022
CDP-Climate Change A-
CDP-Water Security A-
CDP SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT Waiting announce

L-Boshi

L-Boshi

We acquired level 3 certification, the highest rank, of L-Boshi in August 2019. This serves as proof that we are an excellent company in terms of the initiatives we are undertaking to advance women in the workplace.

Platinum Kurumin

Kurumin

We were certified as a childcare support company based on the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children in 2012. We have acquired the next-generation certification mark “Platinum Kurumin” in 2023.