Conservation of Water Resources | Sustainability | NOK CORPORATION

Conservation of Water Resources | Sustainability | NOK CORPORATION

Social Background Currently, we are facing problems of water shortage across the world due to the increasing water use associated with global population growth and the advancement of developing countries. Moreover, intensifying climate change has led to different precipitation patterns as well as unusual intensity and frequency of rain, which may result in the destabilization…

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Global Warming Countermeasures | Sustainability | NOK CORPORATION

Global Warming Countermeasures | Sustainability | NOK CORPORATION

Social Background The issue of climate change has recently become more pronounced, with attendant global warming effects including higher temperatures, droughts and rising sea levels. This is an issue that threatens the very existence of humankind. In response, in 2016, the Paris Agreement was effectuated by the United Nations toward the goals of keeping the…

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The Past Performance | Sustainability | NOK CORPORATION

The Past Performance | Sustainability | NOK CORPORATION

General-purpose seal technology Seals are indispensable sealing devices used in automobiles, airplanes and other vehicles, construction machines, equipment at petrochemical plants, home appliances, and various other machines. NOK offers a wide variety of seal products of very high reliability, including oil seals, based on its constant and focused research on materials, workings, and design. MORE…

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Information Disclosure | Sustainability | NOK CORPORATION

Information Disclosure | Sustainability | NOK CORPORATION

Information Disclosure (Activities in FY2020) Communication with shareholders and investors NOK holds financial results briefings twice a year, in May (full term) and November (interim term). In previous years, we held financial results briefings for analysts, institutional investors, research institutions, the press, and financial institutions. In May 2020, however, we canceled these briefings in order…

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Sports Promotion Activities | Sustainability | NOK CORPORATION

Sports Promotion Activities | Sustainability | NOK CORPORATION

Sports Promotion Activities (Activities in FY2020) Support for local professional sports club teams We sympathize with professional sports teams aiming for coexistence and co-prosperity with the local community and support teams in the region where our company Plant is located. We also provided support for local elementary, junior high, and high schools and sports clubs…

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Developing and Supporting the Next Generation | Sustainability | NOK CORPORATION

Developing and Supporting the Next Generation | Sustainability | NOK CORPORATION

Developing and Supporting the Next Generation (Activities in FY2020) Sponsorship for “NHK Student Robocon” and “ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest” NOK is committed to supporting the development of the next generation who will lead the future. As a manufacturer, we have supported NHK Student Robocon, which is hosted by NHK and NHK Enterprise Co., Ltd., and…

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Environment Conservation Activities | Sustainability | NOK CORPORATION

Environment Conservation Activities | Sustainability | NOK CORPORATION

Environment Conservation Activities (Activities in FY2020) Endorsing the “Challenge Zero” Declaration for a Decarbonized Society In June 2020, the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) launched the “Challenge Net 0 Carbon Innovation” initiative in 12, 2019. NOK has also expressed its approval, and is working to develop technologies for a decarbonized society and to implement and disseminate…

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