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NGK Selected as an “A List” Company, the Highest Rating, in CDP Water Security
NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”), based in Nagoya, Japan, announced that it has been selected as an “A List” company, the highest rating, in CDP Water Security for 2024. The selection was made by CDP, an international non-profit organization that operates an environmental information disclosure system.
CDP is an international non-profit organization that discloses environmental data obtained from companies and municipalities, evaluating their activities related to climate change, water security, and forests. CDP holds environmental data from companies and municipalities worldwide. In 2024, approximately 24,800 companies, a record-high number of organizations, disclosed environmental data through CDP. In CDP Water Security, CDP evaluates and reports companies’ activities to manage water risks and ensure the sustainable use of water resources.
In the NGK Group Environmental Vision, which was formulated in April 2021, the NGK Group aims to contribute to achieving carbon neutrality, a circular society and harmony with nature through its business activities. As part of this, NGK is pursuing the sustainable use of water resources through initiatives such as identifying water-related risks and opportunities and considering response measures at sites worldwide using scenario analysis and developing and promoting widespread use of water-related products that contribute to environmental protection. Going forward, NGK will take steps such as expanding the introduction of recycled water-based systems to production processes and enhancing water resources management at a high water-risk sites, thereby facilitating even more effective use of water resources.
Based on its unique ceramic technologies, NGK will continue contributing to the realization of a sustainable society as a business enterprise advancing the future of energy, global environmental protection, and industrial development.
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About NGK Insulators
NGK INSULATORS (NGK) is a leading company in the field of ceramics.
Since its foundation in 1919, NGK has used its unique ceramic technology to provide numerous ground-breaking products that solve social issues. Today, NGK is active in more than 20 countries worldwide, with business foci including mobility, energy, IoT and industry. As one of the largest manufacturers of ceramic substrates for automotive catalytic converters, NGK has built on this to also develop new products and businesses with ceramics that actively reducing the strain on our global environment.
Furthermore, NGK’s products include the energy storage system “NAS” batteries, in addition to the compact, thin, and high-energy-density lithium-ion rechargeable battery “EnerCera” line, vital tools for sustainable energy infrastructure.
NGK focuses on the two business fields “carbon neutrality” and” digital society” and is aiming to realize 80% of total company sales in these two fields whilst also achieving net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. Through providing innovative, high-quality products, NGK is committed to contributing to our society. In order to create a future where people can coexist with nature, NGK will continue to develop and provide products that support social infrastructure while preserving the environment.
