- Shrinking internal combustion engine-related markets due to vehicle electrification
- Effects of natural disasters on operations
- Geopolitical risks
- Increased costs due to greenhouse gas reduction and energy conversion
- Damage to brand reputation
- Semiconductor shortage impacting automotive industry
- Sluggish economy
- Slow pace of social implementation and commercialization of new technologies
NGK Insulators, Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022-04 to 2023-03 reporting, NGK Insulators, Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 560.0K metric tons (Scope 1+2 FY2023). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
560.0K metric tons (Scope 1+2 FY2023)
2022-04 to 2023-03
Renewable Energy
27% (FY2023)
of total energy
Water Usage
4.14 million m3 (FY2023)
2022-04 to 2023-03
Waste
47.0K metric tons (FY2023)
2022-04 to 2023-03
Energy Use
2.5K GWh (FY2023)
2022-04 to 2023-03
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022-04 to 2023-03 | 560.0K metric tons (Scope 1+2 FY2023) |
| 2022 | 560.0K tCO2e/year (FY2022) |
| 2008-04 to 2009-03 | 151.0K tCO2e/year (NGK Japan) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved a 55% reduction in waste generation per unit sold compared to FY2013 (FY2022)
- No serious violations of environmental laws in FY2022
- Reduced GHG emissions (Scope 1+2) to 560,000 metric tons in FY2023 (from 870,000 in 2019)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce GHG emissions by 550,000 tons by 2025 (25% reduction compared to 2013)
- Achieve 600 billion yen in net sales, 90 billion yen in operating income, and 60 billion yen in net income by FY2025
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce GHG emissions by 370,000 tons by 2030 (50% reduction compared to 2013)
- Increase CN/DS sales ratio to 50% by 2030
- Achieve 100 billion yen in sales from newly launched businesses by 2030 (NV1000)
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050
- Increase CN/DS sales ratio to 80% by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeResource RecyclingPollution PreventionBiodiversity ConservationProduct Quality and SafetyDigital Social InfrastructureHuman Resource Value EnhancementHuman RightsSustainable Procurement