BASIC STANCE ON
Sustainability
NHK SPRING GROUP BASIC SUSTAINABILITY POLICY
NHK SPRING Group Basic Sustainability Policy
On the basis of our Corporate Philosophy, we will conduct responsible activities grounded in sound governance, thereby striving through Group-wide efforts to realize a sustainable society and enhance corporate value.
• We will make every effort to preserve the global environment.
• We will value and nurture our people.
• We will respect human rights in all of our corporate activities.
• We will conduct our business in a transparent, sincere, and sustainable manner.
• We will comply with international norms as well as the laws and regulations of each country and act with integrity.
This policy was approved by the Board of Directors of NHK SPRING CO., LTD. on February 12, 2026.
Sustainability Promotion Structure
In April 2024, we established the Sustainability Promotion Committee. Depending on the content, important matters related to promoting sustainability management are discussed and deliberated in the Sustainability Promotion Committee, the Management Committee, and the Board of Directors, with final decisions on key matters made by the Board of Directors.
Purpose of the Sustainability Promotion Committee
This committee is intended to contribute to the medium- to long-term enhancement of corporate value for the NHK Spring Group by promoting sustainability initiatives across the organization. These efforts are undertaken based on sound management judgment, while ensuring disclosure, communication, and penetration of sustainability initiatives among all employees and stakeholders.
Role of the Sustainability Promotion Committee
・Planning for promoting sustainability
・Promotion and follow-up of sustainability-related measures
・Collection, sharing and discussion of internal and external information related to sustainability
Members of the Sustainability Promotion Committee
The Committee is made up of the Chairperson, who is the Executive Vice President and Representative Member of the Board, the Vice-Chairpersons, who are the Executive Vice President and Representative Member of the Board (CQO, CTO) and the President of the Corporate Planning and Control Division (CFO), and the Standing Committee Members, who are the department directors in each related field.
Main Themes Handled by the Sustainability Promotion Committee
・Identifying materialities (important issues) and promoting initiatives
・Activities to promote sustainability
・Review of the Company's significance of existence and long-term vision
・Clarification of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
・Advancing of governance and risk management
・Promotion of measures that lead to stakeholder engagement
Linking of the Sustainability Promotion Committee with Management
This committee meets four times a year, and the content discussed at the committee meetings is reported to the Management Committee and Board of Directors as necessary.
Linking of the Sustainability Promotion Committee with Related Departments and Subcommittees
The content discussed by this committee is further discussed by the subcommittees (cross-departmental) or the departments in charge of each area before specific measures are formulated and implemented.