NEC included in Investing.com’s Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World Index and Asia-Pacific Index
TOKYO, January 17, 2025 – (JCN Newswire) – – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World Index (DJSI World) and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices Asia Pacific Index, two of the most prestigious global investment indices in environment, society and governance (ESG).
DJSI is an evaluation index developed by S&P Global that evaluates the sustainable practices of major global companies in the “Management and Economic”, “Environmental” and “Social” dimensions. Companies that receive high ratings are selected for the DJSI indices.
The NEC received high marks in categories including “Transparency and Reporting”, “Environmental Policy and Governance”, “Climate Strategy”, “Human Capital Management” and “Privacy Protection” (1).
In addition to DJSI World and DJSI Asia Pacific, NEC is included in the FTSE4Good Index Series and MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes as part of high scores in terms of ESG. NEC has received an “A List” rating for five consecutive years in the “Climate Change” and “Water Safety” categories, as well as an A List rating for “Supplier Engagement” from the global non-profit environmental organization CDP. In addition, NEC was awarded a “Platinum” Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ranking, in recognition of being part of the top 1% of companies assessed by EcoVadis, the French CSR rating platform.
In 2005, NEC became a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact (2), which is based on the basic principles of human rights, labor, environmental protection and the fight against corruption, and continues to strive to minimize the burden that business activities can have on society. NEC aims to contribute to the creation of value for society through its operations and to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiated by the United Nations. During NEC’s Mid-Term Management Plan 2025, in order to promote sustainable growth, the company aims to achieve continuous inclusion in ESG indices by improving materiality initiatives, which are priority management topics from an ESG perspective(3).
The NEC also aims to create societal values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. Based on the NEC way, a common set of values that form the basis for the behavior of the entire NEC Group, NEC contributes to the achievement of sustainable development goals.
(1) From December 23, 2024
(2) United Nations Global Compact:
An initiative that calls on companies around the world to align their strategies and operations with ten universal principles in the four areas of human rights, labor, the environment and the fight against corruption. NEC joined in 2005.
(3) NEC’s efforts in support of ESG initiatives are outlined in the following:
NEC ESG Databook 2024
www.nec.com/en/global/sustainability/report/index.html
NEC Integrated Report 2024
www.nec.com/en/global/ir/library/annual/index.html
External and NEC ratings
www.nec.com/en/global/sustainability/guidelines/evaluation.html
About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of “Orchestrating a Brighter World.” The NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to the rapid changes taking place in society and in the marketplace as it ensures the societal values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at www.nec.com.
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