ESG Data
March 2026
E/Environment
| Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions *1 | Unit | FY2022 *4 *5 | FY2023 *5 | FY2024 *5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total GHG emissions | kt-CO₂ | 330,087 | 282,488 | 268,758 | ||
| Scope 1 ★ *2 | kt-CO₂ | 282 | 253 | 135 | ||
| Scope 2 (Location-based) ★ | kt-CO₂ | 904 | 895 | 879 | ||
| Scope 2 (Market-based) ★ | kt-CO₂ | 800 | 774 | 751 | ||
| Scope 3 | kt-CO₂ | 329,005 | 281,461 | 267,872 | ||
| Category 1 ★ | Purchased goods and services | kt-CO₂ | 5,814 | 5,552 | 5,133 | |
| Category 2 | Capital goods | kt-CO₂ | 396 | 293 | 346 | |
| Category 3 | Fuel-and-energy-related activities (not included in Scope 1 or 2 | kt-CO₂ | 207 | 209 | 225 | |
| Category 4 | Upstream transportation and distribution | kt-CO₂ | 840 | 631 | 1,054 | |
| Category 5 | Waste generated in operations | kt-CO₂ | 16 | 16 | 21 | |
| Category 6 | Business travel | kt-CO₂ | 13 | 21 | 112 | |
| Category 7 | Employee commuting | kt-CO₂ | 72 | 67 | 82 | |
| Category 8 | Upstream leased assets | kt-CO₂ | - (Included in Scope 1) | - (Included in Scope 1) | - (Included in Scope 1) | |
| Category 9 | Downstream transportation and distribution | kt-CO₂ | Not relevant | Not relevant | Not relevant | |
| Category 10 | Processing of sold products | kt-CO₂ | 7 | 4 | 3 | |
| Category 11 ★ | Use of sold products | kt-CO₂ | 320,105 | 273,540 | 259,662 | |
| Category 12 | End of life treatment of sold products | kt-CO₂ | 1,527 | 1,121 | 1,227 | |
| Category 13 | Downstream leased assets | kt-CO₂ | Not relevant | Not relevant | Not relevant | |
| Category 14 | Franchises | kt-CO₂ | Not relevant | Not relevant | Not relevant | |
| Category 15 | Investments | kt-CO₂ | 8 | 7 | 7 | |
| Scope 1 and 2 GHG Emissions by Region | - | 1,082 | 1,027 | 886 | ||
| Japan | kt-CO₂ | 62 | 70 | 64 | ||
| China | kt-CO₂ | 371 | 328 | 285 | ||
| Other Asia | kt-CO₂ | 431 | 426 | 345 | ||
| North, Central and South America | kt-CO₂ | 137 | 134 | 123 | ||
| Europe | kt-CO₂ | 81 | 68 | 69 | ||
| Total energy consumption | MWh | 2,628,309 | 2,366,640 | 2,527,315 | ||
| Non-renewable energy: Fuel consumption | MWh | 770,026 | 512,792 | 634,221 | ||
| Non-renewable energy: Steam, Heat, and Cooling consumption | MWh | 23,931 | 17,380 | 14,085 | ||
| Total electricity consumption ☆ *3 | MWh | 1,834,352 | 1,836,467 | 1,879,009 | ||
| Renewable energy: electricity consumption ☆ | MWh | 143,961 | 231,801 | 256,777 | ||
| Renewable energy: introduction ratio ☆ | % | 7.8 | 12.6 | 13.6 | ||
Notes and scope of report
- *1 Data coverage ratio is a numerical value compared to sales. Data coverage rate for FY2022 to FY2024:100%
- *2 The data marked with ★ has obtained third-party assurance for greenhouse gas emissions.
For the vertification report, click here. - *3 The data marked with ☆ has obtained third-party assurance for Total electricity consumption, Renewable energy electricity consumption, and the Renewable energy introduction ratio.
For the vertification report, click here. - *4 FY2022 GHG emissions have been revised to align with the SBTi calculation methodology.
- *5 Figures for FY2024 onwards have been revised calculation method for Scope 1 emissions to reflect actual conditions.
Corresponding figures for FY2022 and FY2023 will be recalculated in due course.
| Resources Management *1 | Unit | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total waste generated (including solids and liquids) | t | 304,245 | 289,269 | 313,219 |
| Recycled amount | t | 114,258 | 242,827 | 264,721 |
| Final disposal amount | t | 189,987 | 46,442 | 48,498 |
| Recycled ratio | % | 37.5 | 83.9 | 84.5 |
| Total hazardous waste generated | t | 11,859 | 11,980 | 13,758 |
Notes and scope of report
*1Data coverage ratio is a numerical value compared to total number of personnel at all manufacturing sites. Data coverage rate for FY2022 - 98.6%; FY2023 - 97.3%; and FY2024 - 98.2%
| Water Resource Management *1 | Unit | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Water Withdrawal | Thousand ㎥ | 8,691 | 8,179 | 8,197 | |
| Tap water and industrial water | Thousand ㎥ | 7,142 | 6,528 | 6,555 | |
| Groundwater | Thousand ㎥ | 1,233 | 1,399 | 1,344 | |
| Rivers, ponds, and lakes | Thousand ㎥ | 308 | 244 | 290 | |
| Rainwater | Thousand ㎥ | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| Water for quarry collected from quarry pits | Thousand ㎥ | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sea | Thousand ㎥ | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| External draining | Thousand ㎥ | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total water discharge | Thousand ㎥ | 6,637 | 6,341 | 6,465 | |
| Sewage | Thousand ㎥ | 5,716 | 5,030 | 5,061 | |
| Rivers, ponds, and lakes | Thousand ㎥ | 89 | 86 | 91 | |
| Sea | Thousand ㎥ | 832 | 1,225 | 1,313 | |
| Draining to the underground and wells | Thousand ㎥ | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Draining for beneficial and other usages | Thousand ㎥ | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Notes and scope of report
- *1 Data coverage ratio is a numerical value compared to total number of personnel at all manufacturing sites. Data coverage rate for FY2022 - 98.6%; FY2023 - 97.3%; and FY2024 - 98.2%
*2 Added the results from FY2022 onwards.
| Air pollutant emissions *1 | Unit | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Emissions *2 | t | 30 | 93 | 78 |
| Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Emissions | t | - | 6.1 | 4.1 |
| Sulfur Oxides (SOx) Emissions | t | - | 9.9 | 4.1 |
Notes and scope of report
- *1 At sites in Japan
*2 The results are, based on the WHO's classification definition, from the chemicals registered for the PRTR whose boiling points are 50 - 260°C.
| Environmental accounting-related data | Unit | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic effects created by environmental conservation measures *1 *2 | Millions yen | 3,153 | - | - |
| Single-year economic impact of reducing environmental load *1 *2 | Millions yen | - | 13 | 53 |
| Environmental conservation cost*1 | Millions yen | 511 | 104 | 314 |
| Ratio of green purchasing among office supplies, etc.*3 | % | 74.8 | 58.7 | 78.9 |
Notes and scope of report
- *1 Nidec Corporation’s sites in Japan and 10 overseas subsidiaries
- *2 In FY2023, we changed the data item of “Economic impact based on environmental conservation measures” to “Single-year economic impact of reducing environmental load.”
*3 Nidec Corporation’s headquarters
| Environmental Contribution through Products | Unit | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The ratio of environmentally contributing products sales*1 | % | 14.6 | 14.1 | 16.3 |
Notes and scope of report
*1 The products align with the requirements of the FTSE Green Revenues Classification System.
| Environmental Management Activities | Unit | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO14001 certification rate *1 | % | 76.0 | 84.0 | 80.8 |
| Environmental law violations (Consolidated) | Case | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Notes and scope of report
*1Based on the number of employees. For the status of certification, please refer here.
| Environmental conservation | Unit | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Understanding of the status of soil and underground water pollution in a business site’s property, etc. (Consolidated) | Case | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of trees planted *1 | Tree | 1,220 | 1,750 | 2,618 |
| Number of environmental classes held*2 | Time | 5 | 6 | 24 |
Notes and scope of report
- *1 Through FY2023, the results covered four sites in Thailand; from FY2024, the scope was expanded to include two sites in the Philippines and one site in Japan.
*2 Nidec Corporation’s headquarters
S/Society
| Unit | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO45001 certification rate *1 | % | 36.9 | 51.2 | 47.6 | |
| ISO9001 or IATF16949 certification rate *1 | % | 77.8 | 89.5 | 91.4 | |
| Conformance Ratio to in-house CSR standards *2 | Labor | % | - | - | - |
| Health and safety | % | - | - | - | |
| Ethics | % | - | - | - | |
| The environment | % | - | - | - | |
| Management System | % | - | - | - | |
| Number of suppliers that had CSR audit *3 | Case | 42 | 34 | 52 | |
| Number of employees (Consolidated) | Person | 106,592 | 101,112 | 104,285 | |
| Number of employees by region (Consolidated) | Japan | Person | 10,156 | 9,741 | 8,974 |
| Asia and Oceania | Person | 61,526 | 56,885 | 58,459 | |
| North America | Person | 4,583 | 4,643 | 5,931 | |
| Central and South America | Person | 16,707 | 16,189 | 17,230 | |
| Europe, Middle East, and Africa | Person | 13,620 | 13,654 | 13,691 | |
| Percentage of women in the workforce (Consolidated) | % | 47.0 | 46.8 | 46.6 | |
| Percentage of women in managerial positions*4 (Consolidated) | % | 23.9 | 22.9 | 21.9 | |
| Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (Consolidated) | Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate | *5 | 0.87 | 0.49 | 0.36 |
| Data coverage rate | % | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| Number of employees (Non-consolidated) | Overall | Person | 2,176 | 1,964 | 1,714 |
| Male | Person | 1,754 | 1,550 | 1,345 | |
| Female | Person | 422 | 414 | 369 | |
| Percentage of women in the workforce (Non-consolidated) | % | 19.4 | 21.1 | 21.5 | |
| Number of female managerial employees (Non-consolidated) | Person | 41 | 44 | 44 | |
| Ratio of female managerial employees (Non-consolidated) | % | 7.0 | 8.1 | 8.5 | |
| Number of female officers (Non-consolidated) | Person | 6 | 6 | 5 | |
| Ratio of female officers in the workforce (Non-consolidated) | % | 15.0 | 19.4 | 16.1 | |
| Employment ratio of people with disabilities (Non-consolidated) | % | 2.28 | 2.67 | 2.79 | |
| Average age (Non-consolidated) | Age | 40.0 | 41.7 | 41.2 | |
| Average years of employment (Non-consolidated) | Year | 11.8 | 12.6 | 12.4 | |
| Number of new graduates hired (Nidec Group companies in Japan) | Overall | Person | 143 | 248 | 191 |
| Male | Person | 116 | 192 | 148 | |
| Female | Person | 27 | 56 | 43 | |
| Number of new graduates hired (Non-consolidated) | Overall | Person | 46 | 69 | 58 |
| Number of newly hired employees (Non-consolidated) | Overall | Person | 82 | 34 | 44 |
| Male | Person | 70 | 28 | 38 | |
| Female | Person | 12 | 6 | 6 | |
| Ratio of female employees among the newly hired employees (Non-consolidated) | % | 14.6 | 17.6 | 13.6 | |
| Time spent on employee training (Non-consolidated) | Hour | 28,072 | 22,698 | 25,553 | |
| Time spent on training per employee (Non-consolidated) | Hour | 12.9 | 11.6 | 14.9 | |
| Day spent on training per employee (Non-consolidated) *6 | Day | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | |
| Average overtime work hours/month (Non-consolidated) | Hour | 19.6 | 20.1 | 19.3 | |
| Annual paid days off taken (Non-consolidated) | Days allocated | Day | 17.3 | 17.3 | 18.1 |
| Days taken | Day | 11.9 | 12.7 | 11.8 | |
| Ratio of days taken | % | 69.0 | 73.0 | 64.9 | |
| Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (Non-consolidated) | *5 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 1 | |
| Number of those who take maternity leave (Non-consolidated) | Person | 22 | 24 | 12 | |
Number and ratio of employees who have taken a childcare leave (Non-consolidated)
| Overall | Person (%) | 43 (44.8) | 39 (56.5) | 47 (59.5) |
| Female | Person (%) | 19 (100) | 12 (100) | 23 (100) | |
| Male | Person (%) | 24 (31.2) | 27 (47.4) | 24 (42.9) | |
| Ratio of those who returned to work after childcare leave (Non-consolidated) | % | 92.5 | 100 | 92 | |
| Number of those on a short-time work system (Non-consolidated) | Person | 96 | 85 | 83 | |
| Expenditure for social contribution programs（Political donations are not included） *7 | Total amount | Millions yen | 61 | 71 | 80 |
| Total amount of donation | Millions yen | 59 | 60 | 41 | |
| Amount of business expenditure intended for other social contribution programs | Millions yen | 2 | 10 | 39 | |
Notes and scope of report
- *1 Based on the number of employees. For the status of certification, please refer here.
- *2 Business sites for a third-party audit held jointly with a certification authority: 21 major production sites in Asia and Southeast Asia
- Third-party audits were postponed from FY2019 – 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- *3 8 overseas sites
- *4 All levels of management, including junior, middle and senior level management and outside board directors.
Junior management：Employees falling under either of the following supervisory roles, or those with a similar level of responsibility:
(A) typically responsible for directing and executing the day-to-day operational objectives of organizations, conveying the directions of higher level officials and managers to subordinate personnel.
(B) supervise around 10 full-time employees and/or perform supervisory functions where judgment is exercised in at least two small operational teams/groups. - *5 Occupational deaths and injuries per 1 million hours worked in total.
- *6 Training hours are computed based on a standard eight-hours business day
- *7 Nidec Corporation’s headquarters
G/Governance
| Unit | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governance system*1 | Number of members of the Board of Directors | Person | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Number of Executives who are members of the Board of Directors | Person | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Number ofoutside members of the Board of Directors | Person | 6 | 6 | 7 | |
| Number of female members of the Board of Directors | Person | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
| Youngest age among the members of the Board of Directors | Age | 50 | 51 | 52 | |
| Oldest age among the members of the Board of Directors | Age | 78 | 79 | 80 | |
| Average age of the members of the Board of Directors | Age | 64 | 64 | 66 | |
| Number of times a meeting of the Board of Directors was held | Time | 26 | 26 | 24 | |
| Ratio of attendance by the outside members of the Board of Directors | % | 88.1 | 89.7 | 96.4 | |
| Number of board directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee Members | Person | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
| Number of outside board directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee Members | Person | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Number of years of employment of auditors | Year | 16 | 17 | 18 | |
| Basic remuneration *2 | Members of the Board of Directors who are not Audit and Supervisory Committee Members *2 | Millions yen | 198 | 167 | 201 |
| Member of the Audit and Supervisory Board | Millions yen | 55 | 66 | 70 | |
| Auditors | Millions yen | - | - | - | |
| Legal violations, etc. inside and outside Japan (Consolidated) | Overall | Case | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inside Japan/Elimination warning by the Fair Trade Commission or any other authority concerned | Case | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Inside Japan /Shut-down or business suspension due to misconduct, etc. | Case | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Inside Japan/Criminal prosecution due to a compliance-related accident or incident | Case | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Outside Japan/Criminal charge due to price cartel | Case | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Outside Japan/Criminal charge due to bribe-giving | Case | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Outside Japan/ Criminal charge due to other reasons | Case | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Number of whistle-blowing cases (including consultations) and internal accusations (Consolidated) | Hotline | Case | 119 | 103 | 119 |
| NAVEX | Case | 235 | 312 | 279 | |
| Political donation, lobbying, and other expenditures (Non-consolidated) | Millions yen | 12 | 13 | 13 | |
Notes and scope of report
- *1 As of the end of each fiscal year. Click here for the latest status meetings.
- *2 Nidec changed its institutional design from a company with an Audit and Supervisory Board to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee on June 17, 2020.