ESG Data

View the performance data on our ESG initiatives.

Environment

External Certification of Environmental Management System

ISO 14001: 2015 Certification Status (As of February 2026)
Company name Date of certification
Head office Head Office and Otsu Plant August 27, 1999
(multi-certification at four plants)
Shiga-Takatsuki Plant 

Notogawa Plant

Precision Glass Center
Group companies in Japan SGS Engineering Co., Ltd. January 19, 2001
Nichiden Glass Processing Co., Ltd. November 1, 2002
LTCC Materials Co., Ltd. December 25, 2020
Overseas Group companies Techneglas LLC January 31, 2000
Nippon Electric Glass (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. January 12, 2002
Nippon Electric Glass Taiwan Co., Ltd. September 18, 2006
Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd. August 28, 2007
Electric Glass (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. December 21, 2009
Electric Glass (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. November 11, 2015
Electric Glass (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. April 17, 2017
Electric Glass (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. April 13, 2018

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
(％)
  FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Consolidated 7.2 5.6 6.5
NEG 0.01 0.01 0.01
Breakdown of Plastic Emissions in Japan
(ton)
Category FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Plastic emissions in Japan 933 969 1,201
　Social Recycling B　 311 299 738
　Corporate Recycling C 617 670 463
　Landfill Waste D 5 0 0

Reduction of Water Consumption

Water Withdrawal/Waste Water per Total Weight of Products Sold
(m3/ton)
  FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Water Withdrawal 8.4 7.6 7.7
Waste Water 5.7 5.0 4.7

Analysis of Environmental Impact (Consolidated)

Input
    Unit FY2021 FY2022  FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Energy sources used Total energy (GWh) 5,990 5,935 4,430 3,976 3,816
　Electricity (GWh) 2,337 2,433 2,050 1,997 1,955
　Fuel (GWh) 3,653 3,502 2,380 1,978 1,861
Water Water withdrawal (1,000 m3) 8,268 8,267 6,457 5,887 5,635
　Municipal water (1,000 m3) 4,063 3,990 3,357 3,128 2,964
　Groundwater (1,000 m3) 1,734 1,810 1,549 1,390 1,472
　Rainwater (1,000 m3) 135 171 165 157 148
　Industrial water (1,000 m3) 2,258 2,140 1,343 1,211 1,051
　Others (1,000 m3) 77 156 42 0 0
Recycled water (1,000 m3) 217,489 326,680 282,553 255,852 243,903
Output
    Unit FY2021 FY2022  FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Atmosphere CO₂  (1,000 tons) 1,881 1,797 1,395 1,328 1,352
　Scope1  (1,000 tons) 871 790 543 466 444
　Scope2 (1,000 tons) 1,010 1,008 852 862 907
SOx (ton) 96 133 109 71 79
NOx (ton) 2,524 2,506 1,508 1,541 1,454
Particulate matter (ton) 216 242 205 183 167
Water Waste water (1,000 m3) 5,034 4,651 4,366 3,853 3,489
Waste　 Total amount generated (1,000 tons) 150 141 112 97 101
　Internal Recycling A (1,000 tons) 31 33 25 21 26
Total emissions (1,000 tons) 118 109 87 76 75
　Social Recycling B (1,000 tons) 13 13 12 14 12
　Corporate Recycling C (1,000 tons) 28 22 16 16 13
　Landfill Waste D (1,000 tons) 77 73 59 46 50

Environmental Accounting (NEG)

Environmental Conservation Costs

(Million yen)

Category Main activities FY2024 FY2025
Investment Expenses Investment Expenses
(1) Costs within operational area Costs to reduce environmental footprint of production activities within operational area   3,382 2,200 6,023 2,679
Breakdown 1. Anti-pollution maintenance and management cost 12 548 29 735
2. Global environmental conservation costs 3,127 181 5,979 29
3. Resource recycling costs 243 1,471 14 1,914
(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 - 376 - 360
(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 14 742 11 820
(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 178 889 0 560
(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 - 94 - 69
(6) Environmental remediation costs Costs to deal with damage to the environment Environmental restoration expenses - 5 - 28
(7) Other costs Other costs relating to environmental conservation  Expenses for dismantling and removal of environment-related equipment and facilities 29 27 43 87
Total 3,603 4,333 6,079 4,519

  • 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 FY2024 FY2025
Total investment Scheduled repair of glass melting furnaces and production rationalization investment, investment to improve manufacturing productivity of major products 25,209 49,137
Total research and development costs Development and improvement of process technology, and development of products, including glass for displays and glass for electronic devices 7,556 8,605
Sales Amount of Valuable Materials Related to “Environmental Conservation Costs” (1) 3. Sales of scrap metal, scrap bricks, etc.  70 69
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)
(%)
  FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
NEG 4.3 4.3 4.1 3.9 4.0
Statutory employment rate in Japan 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.5 2.5
National average 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4

Hiring Mid-Career Professionals

Career Recruitment
  Unit FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Percentage of mid-career hires (%) 39 52 32 46 56
Number of mid-career hires (Persons) 24 44 29 53 73
New graduate hires (Persons) 37 41 80 63 58

Human Resource Development

Education and Training Held
  FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Training hours (under head office education section) 61 hours/person 49 hours/person 44 hours/person
Training cost NEG 392 million yen 329 million yen 316 million yen
Consolidated
 ー ー 364 million yen
Per person (NEG) 229 thousand yen 189 thousand yen 177 thousand yen
Global Communications Program (GCP) Number of Participants
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
119 125 162 151 146

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 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Percentage of days taken (%) 66 75 78 78 74
Days taken (Days) 15.9 18.0 18.8 18.6 17.8
  • Paid leave days/year: 24
Average Overtime Work
(Hours)
  FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Average overtime work per month 18.4 17.4 14.4 16.7 17.2

Support for Raising the Next Generation

Childcare Leave Utilization Rate and Percentage of Women Returning to Work (NEG)
(%)
  FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Utilization rate for women*1and % returning to work*2 100 100 100 100 100
Average utilization rate for women*4 85 80 84 87 -
Utilization rate for men*3 31 58 86 84 108
Average utilization rate for men* 4 14 17 30 41 -

  • Utilization rate for women: Number of people taking childcare leave ÷ number of employees giving birth × 100
  • Percentage of women 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. The utilization rate may exceed 100%, as male employees whose spouses gave birth in the previous fiscal year may take childcare leave in the current fiscal year.
  • 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
(%)
  FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Percentage of female employees (including workers on loan) 8.8 9.0 9.9 9.8 10.2
Percentage of female managers (including workers on loan) 1.4 1.0 1.2 1.3 2.3
Percentage of new female employees (new graduates in career-track positions) 20.8 33.3 25.5 28.6 25.8

  • 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 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Number of employees Men (Persons) 1,530 1,530 1,541 1,569 1,589
Women 152 157 172 177 189
Total 1,682 1,687 1,713 1,746 1,778
Average years of service Men (Year) 24.3 23.8 22.9 21.9 20.7
Women 18.8 17.8 16.2 14.6 14.3
Total 23.8 23.2 22.2 21.2 20.0
Turnover rate - (%) 1.2 1.3 1.9 2.0 2.5

  • 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 67.8
Regular employees 68.9
Part-time and fixed-term employees 39.9
Supplement: Male-Female Wage Gap for Regular Employees for Standard Wages Excluding Allowances, Etc.
(%)
Employee category Male-female wage gap
Managers 85.8
Career-track 91.7
Regular employees other than the above 89.3
Period:
  • Fiscal 2025 (January 1 to December 31, 2025)
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 97% 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 2025 Survey Results
  Unit FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Total number of respondents (Persons) 1,915 1,955 1,938 1,973
Response rate (%) 97.8 99.7 99.6 99.2

Occupational Safety and Health; Health and Productivity Management

Industrial Accident Frequency Rate (NEG)
  FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
All industries in Japan 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 -
Manufacturing industry 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 -
NEG 0.4 0.9 0.4 0.4 0.8
Industrial Accident Severity Rate (NEG)
  FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
All industries in Japan 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 -
Manufacturing industry 0.06 0.08 0.08 0.06 -
NEG 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.03 0.00
Occupational Injury Rate per 1,000 Employees (Consolidated)
  FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
All industries 2.30 2.30 2.40 2.30 -
Manufacturing industry 2.70 2.70 2.70 2.70 -
NEG 0.63 0.84 1.56 1.40 0.96
Indicators and Targets for Health and Productivity Management (NEG)
KPI FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 target
Rate of presenteeism*1 26.8% 26.7% 24.9% Less than 23%
Rate of mental health leave*2 1.3% 1.3% 1.5% 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.
    Response rates: 99.4% in fiscal 2023, 99.3% in fiscal 2024, and 98.7% in fiscal 2025
  • Rate of mental health leave: Percentage of employees taking leave due to mental illness.
Stress Check Participation Rate
  FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Participation rate 99.4% 99.3% 98.7%
Percentage of Employees with High Stress
  FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Percentage of employees identified as experiencing high stress 12.1% 13.1% 12.0%
Employee Smoking Rate
  FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Percentage of employees who smoke 24.3% 24.0% 22.8%

Respecting Human Rights

Participation in Training Programs
(Persons)
Training content FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Cumulative number of employees participating in and dispatched to outside activities (government and external organizations) 270 126 148 287
Number of employees participating in in-house human rights activities 818 1,360 1,328 107

  • The lower number of participating employees in fiscal 2025 was due to the Employee Human Rights Training Session not taking place within the fiscal year.

Communicating with Stakeholders

Number of Participants in Supplier Information Sessions
(Companies)
Indicator FY2025
Number of companies attending the business partner briefing 68
Survey of Suppliers
(Companies)
Indicator FY2025
Number of companies taking the supplier survey 104
Dialogue with Institutional Investors
(Companies)
Total number of dialogues FY2025
Companies in Japan 147
Overseas companies 188
Total 335
Of which ESG was the main topic 11

Governance

Corporate Governance

Total Amount of Directors’ and Corporate Auditors’ Remuneration in Fiscal 2025
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)

303

(39)

209

(39)

63

(-)

29

(-)

9

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

55

(14)

55

(14)

-

(-)

-

(-)

5

(2)

Total

(Number of outside directors)

358

(54)

265

(54)

63

(-)

29

(-)

14

(6)
Number of Stocks and Amount of Strategic Shareholdings Reported on the Balance Sheet
  Unit FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
No. of stocks (Stocks) 29 26 23 19 17
Amount (Million yen) 40,516 35,852 38,095 37,295 35,980

Compliance

Number of Whistleblowing Reports and Consultations Received through the NEG Hotline (Consolidated)
  FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Number of Whistleblowing or Consultations 12 25 16 18 33
Compliance Education, Workshops, and Lectures Held in Fiscal 2025
Region Name Intended persons Times Participants Theme
Japan Education for new employees (new graduates) All new employees (new graduates) 3 58
  • 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 - 2,718
  • Compliance explained
  • Case studies
  • Whistleblowing system
Lectures Executives and general managers at NEG, representatives of subsidiaries in Japan, area branch managers 1 69
  • International security and export controls
Antitrust seminar for sales departments NEG employees engaged in sales activities 1 106
  • Cartels
  • Enforcement status of antitrust violation cases
  • Leniency policy
  • Points to note in sales activities
Overseas Workshops Managers of subsidiaries in Europe, North America, and Malaysia - 147
  • Corporate Philosophy, Code of Conduct, Principles of Activities
  • Non-compliance examples
  • Case studies
  • Whistleblowing system
Number of Infraction Requiring Legal Action (Consolidated)
  FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Numbers 0 0 0
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