Materiality

Materialities (important issues)

NHK Spring has identified the following materialities (important issues).

8materialities
Classification Materiality Major initiatives Taeget・KPI
business activities Responses to global environmental conservation activities ”NHK Spring Group's Environmental Challenges"
　 Reduction of CO₂ emissions ・Promotion of energy conservation
・Electrification of equipment, fuel conversion, line reorganization
・Technical innovation in production processes and product development
・Utilization of renewable energy (purchasing electricity, investing in solar power generation equipment, etc.)
target company CO2 emissions in SCOPE1+SCOPE2
2030 2039 2050
Our company and domestic consolidated subsidiaries 50% decrease compared to 2013 CN achievement -
Our company and consolidated subsidiaries in Japan and overseas 35% decrease compared to 2013 63% decrease compared to 2013 CN achievement

※CN…carbon neutral
Reduction of environmentally hazardous substances ・Conversion of plastic waste into valuable
resources by material judgment machine
・Re-examination of recycling contractors　capable of recycling
・Promotion of free recycling, conversion of waste materials into valuable resources 
target company environmentally hazardous substances
2030 2039 2050
Our company and domestic consolidated subsidiaries 95% decrease compared to 2013 aim for zero -

 
Creation of products that contribute to the environment ・Development, production, and stable supply of electric vehicle-related products such as motor cores used in electric vehicle drive motors and Integrated metal substrates for inverters.
product Sales target for 2026 Sales target for 2030
motor core 13.3 billion yen 24.2 billion yen
Integrated Metal Substrates 13.6 billion yen 35.0 billion yen

※As of the financial results briefing in May 2025
Development of products that will contribute to resolving social issues ・Development, production, and stable supply of HDD-related parts and semiconductor process parts to respond to the demand for big data amid the acceleration of information technology throughout society
product Sales target for 2026 Sales target for 2030
Semiconductor Process Parts 32.3 billion yen 52.8 billion yen

※As of the financial results briefing in May 2025
Management base  Maximizing the value of human resources ・Securing and developing human resources
・D&I promotion
・Work style reform
・Personnel system reform
・Creating safe and secure workplace 

・Improved treatment and expanded license allowance system to increase engagement
・Elimination of heavy labor

　 2024 (results) 2030 (target)
Employee engagement diagnostic results  67.6pt 75.0pt
Ratio of female managers 2.9% 5.0%
Ratio of female new graduates hired for career
track positions 		 11.1% 20.0%
Ratio of male employees taking childcare leave  60.2% 100.0%

 
Respect for human rights ・Promotion of human rights respect policy
・Strengthening of human rights promotion system
・Promotion of preventive measures against human rights risks		 ・Implementation of human rights training and 100% participation rate
・Conducting human rights surveys at our company and domestic consolidated companies
・Conducting human rights surveys in our supply chain
Compliance ・Ongoing education for officers and employees  ・Identification of issues and challenges based on compliance awareness survey results and incorporation into compliance program
Group management ・Initiatives in the Sustainability and Materiality Group
・Communication through visits by the president to our company and consolidated companies (“TOP Round”)		 ・Fostering a sense of unity within the group through “TOP rounds”
・Information sharing through group president meetings and group meetings
・Employee stock ownership plan participation rate of 80% or more at our company and domestic consolidated companies
・Promoting the creation of comfortable and rewarding workplaces through collaboration with group companies

Process for Identifying Materialities (Important Issues)

NHK Spring has identified materialities (important issues) through the following process.

  1. STEP1
    Identification of issues (candidate materialities)

    A cross-divisional project involving several related divisions was launched to identify social issues as candidate materialities with reference to the SDGs, GRI standards, various ESG assessments, etc.

  2. STEP2
    Verification and analysis of importance

    The importance of candidate materialities to the Company is verified and analyzed in light of the business environment in which the Company operates, our Guiding Principles and Corporate Philosophy, and our basic CSR policy.
    Interviews are also held with external experts to verify and analyze the importance of the candidate materialities for our stakeholders.

  3. STEP3
    Identification of materialities (important issues)

    Based on the findings of Step 1 and Step 2, plotting is carried out to identify the materialities (important issues).

  4. STEP4
    Analysis of materialities (important issues)

    Among the materialities (important issues) identified in Step 3, "responses to global environmental conservation activities" and "maximization of the value of human resources" are identified as the items with particularly large financial impacts.

  5. STEP5
    Discussion with top management and approval in the Board of Directors

    Following discussion with top management, the materialities (important issues) are approved in the Board of Directors.
    Periodic reviews will be conducted from now on.