Climate Change Data

NGK Insulators group

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Regulatory Compliance (REACH, RoHS, ELV, CMD, Conflict Minerals)
  • Product Safety
  • Environmental Friendliness
  • Sustainable Supply Chain

Environmental Achievements

  • All copper alloys compliant with RoHS and ELV directives
  • Contribution to beryllium registration in REACH
  • Participation in European studies on beryllium

Social Achievements

  • Development of a Voluntary Product Stewardship Program for beryllium containing materials called « Be Responsible »
  • Compliance with Conflict Minerals Regulation

Governance Achievements

  • Active participation in European studies on substances used in products
  • Compliance with CMD Directive (Occupational Exposure Limits)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Beryllium's potential workplace risks (inhalation of fine particles)
  • Lead content in Berylco 33/25 alloy
  • Ensuring responsible sourcing of tin in Copper-Nickel-Tin GMX alloys
Mitigation Strategies
  • Risk and exposure assessment at the workplace
  • Compliance with occupational exposure limits for beryllium
  • Development of the “Be Responsible” program for minimizing beryllium exposure
  • Transparency regarding tin sourcing in GMX alloys through CMRT, CRT, and EMRT reports

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Duty of care on the supply chain for conflict minerals

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities