Evaluation by External Party

CDP Rating

NSG Group has participated in annual CDP* Climate Change and Water reporting.

NSG Group has consistently disclosed information to CDP on climate change and water, striving for highly transparent reporting since 2011.

Building on two consecutive years of achieving an "A-" Leadership rating since 2023, our continued efforts have now been recognized with the highest distinction-placement on the CDP "A List".

In addition, our evaluation for "Water" has also improved from last year's "B" rating to "A-".

NSG Group has set a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels and has been certified as a Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). At the same time, we aim to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Please refer to the "Roadmap to Carbon Neutral".

NSG Group uses CDP's global environmental disclosure system to transparently respond to multiple stakeholder requests in a consistent way. CDP reporting allows investors and customers to understand how emerging risks and opportunities on climate change and water security are managed in the value chain and quantify embodied impacts in products.

In addition, as a result of our collaborative efforts with our suppliers in the area of ESG, we were recognized as a leader in supplier engagement in the 2024 CDP assessment. This ranks us in the top 500 companies worldwide, including 105 Japanese companies, out of a total of more than 13,000 companies evaluated, placing us in the top 3% of the glass industry.

CDP reporting has guided NSG Group to develop a data driven strategy, prepare for environmental regulation, set challenging Science Based Targets, introduce internal carbon pricing and align to best practice TCFD recommendations.

Annual feedback scores allow NSG Group to track progress and benchmark its environmental performance against industry peers.

*CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts on climate change, water security and deforestation.

Click here for the latest response to the CDP Climate Change Questionnaire.

EcoVadis CSR Rating

EcoVadis operates an independent, external platform allowing companies to assess and benchmark their environmental and social performance on a global basis.

The process assesses company policies, implemented procedures and published reports with regards to environmental, labor practices & human rights, fair business practices and sustainable procurement issues. The assessment is conducted by CSR experts of EcoVadis on the basis of company answers to a survey which is dynamically adapted to country, sector and size, using scorecards covering 150 industry categories and 21 CSR criteria. The rating is based on supporting documentation, public and stakeholder (NGOs, trade unions, press) information.

We used this assessment tool to gain a picture of our CSR performance and to understand areas for improvement. We were rated as Bronze* regarding our approach to CSR management.

*Referring to latest scorecard published on October 3rd 2024 and valid until October 3rd 2025.

Inclusion in FTSE Blossom Japan Index

As in the previous year, Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. has been selected as a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index, an index of Japanese companies that demonstrate outstanding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance.

Inclusion of S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. has been selected as a constituent of S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index.

This index is an environmental index jointly developed by the Japan Exchange Group, the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and S&P Dow Jones Indices, and has been adopted by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) since 2018.

Evaluation by financial institutions

In 2018, NSG Group has received the highest rating as "especially progressive environmental initiatives" by Development Bank of Japan, Inc. (DBJ) under its "DBJ Environmentally Rated Loan Program". Also, NSG Group scored highly in the "commitment line syndication based on an ESG/SDGs evaluation" arranged by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation in 2021.

Please refer to the news releases.

NSG Received High Scores in the Commitment Line Syndication based on ESG/SDGs Evaluation by SMBC (November 25. 2021)

NSG Receives Highest Mark in Environmentally Rated Loan by Development Bank of Japan (October 1. 2018)

External Evaluation of Health Management (METI Health Management Survey)

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. has been certified by the Japan Health Council as a 2025 Excellent Health Management Corporation (Large Corporation Division) in 2025 as a result of its continuous efforts to address employee health issues based on its Declaration of Health Management.

This certification will continue for four years from 2021.

Certification as LGBT-Friendly Declaration Company

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. was certified as an "LGBT-Friendly Declaration Company" (effective August 6, 2025) by the Human Rights Division, Bureau of the General Affairs, Tokyo Metropolitan Government for its efforts to create a workplace environment where sexual minorities can work comfortably.

It is a framework for certifying companies that are working to create an environment where sexual minorities can work with peace of mind through the "LGBT-Friendly Business Support Program," which is part of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's measures to spread understanding of gender identity and sexual orientation throughout society.

Based on "Diverse Talent", one of our 4 "D"s in our medium-term plan "2030 Vision: Shift the Phase," NSG Group is committed to realizing a truly diverse and inclusive team that enables us to Shift the Phase by fostering a work environment where everyone can do their best.

Certification as a Company Supporting Childrearing

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. was certified by the Tokyo Labor Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on December 4, 2015 as a "Child Rearing Support Company" under the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children, and acquired the "Kurumin" next-generation certification mark. Furthermore, on December 5, 2019, we acquired the "Platinum Kurumin" certification as an excellent company with a high level of commitment among "Kurumin" certified companies.

We have been actively supporting childcare and continuing our efforts to become a company where everyone can work more comfortably. Specifically, we have improved the work-life balance by promoting diverse work styles through the creation and distribution of childcare guidebooks, encouraging male employees to take childcare leave, making childcare leave partially paid, introducing telework throughout the company, expanding flextime, interviewing employees about taking planned annual leave, and revising employee nursing care leave regulations. We are also working to improve the work-life balance by promoting a variety of work styles. In addition, efforts to promote the advancement of women include building a women's network, holding women's career workshops, unconscious bias training for managers, and reviewing the personnel system to make it more conducive to diverse work styles and careers. We will continue to promote diversity, equity & inclusion, aiming to be a company where each and every employee can play an active role.

For more information, please see the press release.

(Release in Japanese) Obtained "Platinum Kurumin" certification as a childcare support company (as of December 24, 2019)

"Kurumin" Certification for Childcare Support Company (as of December 21, 2015)