Niterra Co., Ltd: Announcement

Published: 2025-06-20 11:06:17 ET MSCI

Published on 06/20/2025 at 11:06

NAGOYA, JAPAN- Niterra Co., Ltd., Japan's leading spark plug and ceramics manufacturer with an evolving portfolio focused on ceramics and beyond, has announced its achievement of 'AAA' in the MSCI ESG Ratings. 'AAA' is the highest ranking a company can receive, and this marks the third consecutive year Niterra has attained this distinction.

The MSCI ESG Ratings, provided by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), are a globally recognized benchmark for ESG investing. Companies are rated on a seven-point scale from 'AAA' to 'CCC' based on their exposure to industry-specific ESG risks and how well they manage those risks relative to their peers.

This year's improved rating reflects Niterra's strengths in environmentally friendly technologies and services, often called 'cleantech,' including fuel cells and CO2 capture. This recognition reinforces the company's ongoing commitment and progress in ESG initiatives.

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Niterra remains committed to further strengthening its ESG initiatives and contributing to a sustainable society.

For more information on Niterra's sustainability initiatives, please visit: https://ngkntk.disclosure.site/en/

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About Niterra

Founded in Nagoya, Japan in 1936, Niterra Co., Ltd. (formerly NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.) is renowned for its NGK-branded spark plugs and NTK-branded ceramic products. Niterra, a coined word combining the Latin words 'niteo' (shine) and 'terra' (Earth), was introduced in April 2023 to express the reborn company's commitment to sustainability through an evolving portfolio focused on ceramics and beyond. Under the corporate message 'IGNITE YOUR SPIRIT', Niterra is now expanding into the growth fields of mobility, environment & energy, and semiconductors. The company's consolidated revenues in fiscal 2024 (to March 2025) totaled 652.9 billion yen (4,267 million USD). Niterra has 31 bases in Japan and 62 overseas, and approximately 16,000 employees worldwide. Please visit https://www.niterragroup.com/english/