ESG Data

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Environment

External Certification of Environmental Management System

ISO 14001: 2015 Certification Status (As of January 2025)
Company name Date of certification
Head office Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd. (multi-certification at four plants) 1999.8.27
Group companies in Japan SGS Engineering Co., Ltd. 2001.1.19
Nichiden Glass Processing Company, Limited 2002.11.1
LTCC Materials Co., Ltd. 2020.12.25
Overseas group companies Techneglas LLC 2000.1.31
Nippon Electric Glass (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. 2002.1.12
Nippon Electric Glass Taiwan Co., Ltd. 2006.9.18
Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd. 2007.8.28
Electric Glass (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. 2009.12.21
Electric Glass (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. 2015.11.11
Electric Glass (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. 2017.4.17
Electric Glass (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. 2018.4.13
Electric Glass Fiber UK, Ltd. 2023.5.10

Waste Reduction

Internal Classification of Waste

  • Internal Recycling A
    Spent polishing agents, glass shards, and other materials useful in-house as recycled raw materials
  • Social Recycling B
    Scrap metal, scrap bricks, waste paper, scrap plastic (recycled), and other materials, which have value externally as reusable materials
  • Corporate Recycling C
    Scrap plastic (converted to fuel), waste oil, wood scrap, and other materials, which we pay to have recycled outside the company
  • Landfill Waste D
    Incombustible materials, incinerated ash, waste refractories, and other materials that we pay to have disposed of in landfills outside the company and not recycled
Percentage of Sales Weight of Normal Waste, Excluding Landfill Waste D
(％)
  FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Consolidated 7.6 7.2 5.6
NEG 0.07 0.01 0.01
Breakdown of Plastic Emissions in Japan*
(ton)
Category FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Plastic emissions in Japan 1,465 933 969
　Social Recycling B　 871 311 299
　Corporate Recycling C 529 617 670
　Landfill Waste D 65 5 0
  • Values are retroactively adjusted to from fiscal 2022 due to a change in the waste aggregation method effected in fiscal 2024.

Reduction of Water Consumption

Water Withdrawal/Waste Water per Total Weight of Products Sold
(%)
  FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Water Withdrawal 7.7 8.4 7.6
Waste Water 4.3 5.7 5.0

Analysis of Environmental Impact (Consolidated)

Input
    Unit FY2020 FY2021  FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Energy sources used Total energy (GWh) 5,036 5,990 5,935 4,430 3,976
　Electricity (GWh) 2,038 2,337 2,433 2,050 1,997
　Fuel (GWh) 2,997 3,653 3,502 2,380 1,978
Water Water withdrawal (1,000 m3) 7,447 8,268 8,267 6,457 5,887
　Municipal water (1,000 m3) － 4,063 3,990 3,357 3,128
　Groundwater (1,000 m3) － 1,734 1,810 1,549 1,390
　Rainwater (1,000 m3) － 135 171 165 157
　Industrial water (1,000 m3) － 2,258 2,140 1,343 1,211
　Others (1,000 m3) － 77 156 42 0
Recycled water* (1,000 m3) － 217,489 326,680 282,553 255,852
  • Fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2022 amounts do not include certain subsidiaries.
Output
    Unit FY2020 FY2021  FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Atmosphere CO₂  (1,000 tons) 1,713 1,881 1,797 1,395 1,328
　Scope1  (1,000 tons) 734 871 790 543 466
　Scope2 (1,000 tons) 978 1,010 1,008 852 862
SOx (ton) 149 96 133 109 71
NOx (ton) 2,694 2,524 2,506 1,508 1,541
Particulate matter (ton) 212 216 242 205 183
Water Waste water (1,000 m3) 5,315 5,034 4,651 4,366 3,853
Waste　 Total amount generated (1,000 tons) 120 150 141 112 97
　Internal Recycling A (1,000 tons) 22 31 33 25 21
Total emissions (1,000 tons) 98 118 109 87 76
　Social Recycling B (1,000 tons) 9 13 13 12 14
　Corporate Recycling C (1,000 tons) 32 28 22 16 16
　Landfill Waste D (1,000 tons) 57 77 73 59 46

Notes:

  • The values for SOx, NOx, and particulate matter have been adjusted for fiscal 2022 to fiscal 2023 after reflecting revised coefficients from local authorities.
  • The values for water withdrawal in fiscal 2022 have been revised as a result of changes in the coverage area of the data.

Environmental Accounting (NEG)

Environmental Conservation Costs

(Million yen)

Category Main activities FY2023 FY2024
Investment Expenses Investment Expenses
(1) Costs within operational area Costs to reduce environmental footprint of production activities within operational area   5,921 3,159 3,382 2,200
Breakdown 1. Anti-pollution maintenance and management cost 24 719 12 548
2. Global environmental conservation costs 5,873 791 3,127 181
3. Resource recycling costs 24 1,649 243 1,471
(2) Upstream and downstream costs Costs to reduce environmental footprint of upstream and downstream production activities Costs for green procurement, product recycling, container and packaging recycling, environmental conservation measures - 479 - 376
(3) Costs of management activities Environmental conservation costs within management activities Costs for environmental education, ISO 14001 system construction and maintenance, and measuring of environmental footprint; labor costs of environmental managers 31 707 14 742
(4) Research and development Costs Environmental conservation costs of R&D activities Expenses related to the development of environmentally friendly products, expenses related to production technology designed to reduce environmental impact 331 546 178 889
(5) Costs for social initiatives Environmental conservation costs of social initiatives Beautification and tree-planting activities for harmonious coexistence with local communities, support for local communities, environment-related advertising costs, afforestation - 93 - 94
(6) Environmental remediation costs Costs to deal with damage to the environment Environmental restoration expenses - 4 - 5
(7) Other costs Other costs relating to environmental conservation  Expenses for dismantling and removal of environment-related equipment and facilities - 106 29 27
Total 6,283 5,094 3,603 4,333

  • Of investment and expenses, only those amounts clearly related to environmental concerns have been aggregated. In regard to production facilities and R&D, only sections related to the environment have been included. 
Investment Amount

(Million yen)

Category Main activities FY2023 FY2024
Total investment Scheduled repair of glass melting furnaces and production rationalization investment, investment to improve manufacturing productivity of major products 34,087 25,209
Total research and development costs Development and improvement of process technology, and development of products, including glass for displays and glass for electronic devices 7,703 7,556
Sales Amount of Valuable Materials Related to “Environmental Conservation Costs” (1) 3. Sales of scrap metal, scrap bricks, etc.  127 70
Sales Amount of Valuable Materials Related to “Environmental Conservation Costs” (2)    0 0

Third-party Assurance Statement (Scope 1 and 2)

Social

Hiring a Diverse Workforce

Employment of People with Disabilities

Percentage of Employees with Disabilities (NEG and consolidated subsidiaries in Japan)
(%)
  FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
NEG 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.1 3.9
Statutory employment rate in Japan 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.5
National average 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4

Hiring Mid-Career Professionals

Career Recruitment
  Unit FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Percentage of mid-career hires (%) 15 39 52 32 46
Number of mid-career hires (Persons) 24 24 44 29 53
New graduate hires (Persons) 47 37 41 80 63

Human Resource Development

Education and Training Held (Fiscal 2024; NEG)
  Unit FY2024
Training hours (under head office education section) (Hours/Person) 49
Training cost (company-wide) (Million yen) 329
 Per person (Thousands of yen/Person) 189
Global Communications Program (GCP) Number of Participants
FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
107 119 125 162 151

Global Communications Program (GCP)
Goals and Completion Levels

Global Communications Program (GCP) Goals and Completion Levels

Efforts to Retain and Empower Employees

Progress in Diverse Work Styles and Work Efficiency

Number/Percentage of Paid Leave Days Taken
  Unit FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Percentage of days taken (%) 68 66 75 78 78
Days taken (Days) 16.3 15.9 18.0 18.8 18.6
  • Paid leave days/year: 24
Average Overtime Work
(Hours)
  FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Average overtime work per month 17.2 18.4 17.4 14.4 16.7

Support for Raising the Next Generation

Childcare Leave Utilization Rate and Percentage of Women Returning to Work (NEG)
(%)
  FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Utilization rate for women*1and % returning to work*2 100 100 100 100 100
Average utilization rate for women*4 82 85 80 84 -
Utilization rate for men*3 20 31 58 86 84
Average utilization rate for men* 4 13 14 17 30 -

  • Utilization rate for women: Number of people taking childcare leave ÷ Number of employees giving birth × 100
  • Percentage returning to work: After giving birth, percentage of people working continuously when child has turned 1 year old
  • Utilization rate for men: Number of men taking childcare leave ÷ Number whose spouses gave birth × 100
  • Source: Statistics on national average childcare leave utilization rate for men and women, taken from Basic Survey of Gender Equality in Employment Management; Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

Women’s Empowerment

Trends in Indicators for the Promotion of Women's Activities
(%)
  FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Percentage of female employees (including workers on loan) 8.5 8.8 9.0 9.9 9.8
Percentage of female managers (including workers on loan) 1.0 1.4 1.0 1.2 1.3
Percentage of new female employees (new graduates in career-track positions) 15.6 20.8 33.3 25.5 28.6

  • In 2023, although the percentage of new female employees dropped from the previous year, the number of new female employees rose by 60%.

Number of Employees, Years of Continuous Service, Turnover Rate

Indicators Gender Unit FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Number of employees Men (Persons) 1,524 1,530 1,530 1,541 1,569
Women 149 152 157 172 177
Total 1,673 1,682 1,687 1,713 1,746
Average years of service Men (Year) 24.1 24.3 23.8 22.9 21.9
Women 19.7 18.8 17.8 16.2 14.6
Total 23.7 23.8 23.2 22.2 21.2
Turnover rate - (%) 1.6 1.2 1.3 1.9 2.0

  • Number of employees and average years of service do not include employees on loan.
  • Years of continuous service is on a downward trend because of the increase in male and female new hires.
  • We strive for an environment conducive to a comfortable long-term workplace, and the result has been a low employee turnover rate.

Salary

Male-Female Wage Gap (Female Wage as Percentage of Male Wage)
(%)
Employee category Male-female wage gap
All employees 67.2
Regular employees 68.3
Part-time and fixed-term employees 38.1
Supplement: Male-Female Wage Gap for Regular Employees for Standard Wages Excluding Allowances, Etc.
(%)
Employee category Male-female wage gap
Managers 87.8
Career-track 91.6
Regular employees other than the above 88.2
Period:
  • Fiscal 2024 (January 1 to December 31, 2024)
Wages:
  • Includes compensation for overtime and bonuses, but excludes commuting allowance, etc.
Regular employees:
  • Excludes employees on loan from NEG to other companies, or from other companies to NEG
Part-time and fixed-term employees:
  • Employees who have an employment contract for a fixed period
  • Notes:
  • Although we calculate wages for men and women based on the same standard, male-female wage gaps occur due to differences in things such as number of employees, employment categories, and years of continuous service. Other factors contributing to wage gaps include various allowances for shift work employees (of whom 98% are men) and the fact that there are relatively fewer women in senior management positions.
  • In the employee category of part-time and fixed-term employees, the difference in employment categories is a major reason for wage gaps

Employee Awareness Surveys

Fiscal 2024 Survey Results
  Unit FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Total number of respondents (Persons) 1,915 1,955 1,938
Response rate (%) 97.8 99.7 99.6

Occupational Safety and Health; Health and Productivity Management

Industrial Accident Frequency Rate (NEG)
  FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
All industries in Japan 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 -
Manufacturing industry 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 -
NEG 0.8 0.4 0.9 0.4 0.4
Industrial Accident Severity Rate (NEG)
  FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
All industries in Japan 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 -
Manufacturing industry 0.07 0.06 0.08 0,08 -
NEG 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.03
Indicators and Targets for Health and Productivity Management (NEG)
KPIs FY2024 FY2026 target
Rate of presenteeism*1 26.7% Less than 23%
Rate of mental health leave*2 1.3% Less than 1%

  • Presenteeism: When employees go to work but are not fully productive due to some kind of health problem. A higher percentage is worse.
  • Rate of mental health leave: Percentage of employees taking leave due to mental illness.

Governance

Corporate Governance

Total Amount of Directors’ and Corporate Auditors’ Remuneration in Fiscal 2024
Category Total amount of remuneration (million yen) Total amount for each type of remuneration (million yen) Number of eligible officers
Fixed remuneration Performance-linked remuneration Non-monetary remuneration
Directors (Number of outside directors)

338

(37)

242

(37)

60

(-)

35

(-)

9

(4)
Corporate auditors (Number of outside corporate auditors)

60

(14)

60

(14)

-

(-)

-

(-)

4

(2)

Total

(Number of outside directors)

398

(51)

302

(51)

60

(-)

35

(-)

13

(6)
Number of Stocks and Amount of Strategic Shareholdings Reported on the Balance Sheet
  Unit FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
No. of stocks (Stocks) 31 29 26 23 19
Amount (Million yen) 43,830 40,516 35,852 38,095 37,295

Compliance

Number of Whistleblowing Reports and Consultations Received through the NEG Hotline (Consolidated)
  FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Number of Whistleblowing or Consultations 11 12 25 16 18
Compliance Education, Workshops, and Lectures Held in Fiscal 2024
Region Name Intended persons Times Participants Theme
Japan Education for new employees (new graduates) All new employees (new graduates) 2 50
  • Corporate Philosophy, Code of Conduct, Principles of Activities
  • What is compliance?
  • Whistleblowing system
  • Case studies, etc.
E-learning Executives and employees at NEG and subsidiaries in Japan - 2,635
  • Compliance explained
  • Case studies
  • Whistleblowing system
Lectures Executives and general managers at NEG, representatives of subsidiaries in Japan, area branch managers 1 57
  • Practical knowledge of corporate compliance and the role of management
Antitrust seminar for sales departments NEG employees engaged in sales activities 1 125
  • Cartel activity examples
  • Leniency policy
Overseas Workshops Managers at subsidiaries in China, Taiwan, and South Korea - 436
  • Corporate Philosophy, Code of Conduct, Principles of Activities
  • Non-compliance examples
  • Case studies
  • Whistleblowing system

As a result of these efforts, no cases occurred in fiscal 2024 of bribery, anticompetitive acts, or any other infraction requiring legal action.

Respecting Human Rights

Participation in Training Programs
(Persons)
Training content FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Cumulative number of employees participating in and dispatched to outside activities (government and external organizations) 225 270 126 148
Number of employees participating in in-house human rights activities 807 818 1,360 1,328

Communicating with Stakeholders

Number of Participants in Supplier Information Sessions
(Companies)
Indicator FY2024
Number of companies attending the business partner briefing 156
Survey of Suppliers
(Companies)
Indicator FY2024
Number of companies taking the supplier survey 116
Dialogue with Institutional Investors
(Companies)
Total number of dialogues FY2024
Companies in Japan 107
Overseas companies 126
Total 233
Of which ESG was the main topic 15
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