Nidec Corporation

【Nidec Group's CSR Activities🏃Supporting for the eradication of child labor】 The Nidec Group has more than 300 group companies in 47 countries around the world, and operates business with its workforce of about 100,000 employees. Our group’s individual business bases promote a wide variety of CSR activities based on their countries and cultures! In this post, we would like to introduce support for the eradication of child labor in the Philippines. Nidec Philippines and Nidec Precision Philippines participated in the "Angel Tree Eco Run for a Cause," a charity run to eradicate child labor, held in May. This activity is one of the events of the "Project Angel Tree" program offered by the Department of Labor and Employment, which aims to eradicate child labor and support the livelihood of affected children, with participants' registration fees and event proceeds going to financial aid for child laborers. Nidec Group will continue to actively contribute to fundraising activities for various support purposes in each region where it operates.

【Top Message of Automotive Motor & Electronic Control Business Unit】 Nidec Group is involved in a wide range of products centered on motors, which is divided into five business divisions. One of these, Automotive Motor & Electronic Control Business Unit, is involved in the "E-Axle" traction motor system, which integrates the main components necessary for cars to "run," the motor for electric power steering that facilitates steering wheel operation when cars "turns," and the brake motor that enables cars to "stop”. With these products, we contribute to the realization of a better society for people and cars. Mr. Kazutsugu Igarashi, executive general manager of this business unit, will introduce its features, strengths and aspirations in this video.

[Nidec’s contributions to society📒Work experience for junior high school students] Nidec accepted junior high school students for work experience at Nidec Park Building C in Kyoto for the first time. During the work, the students listened to employees in charge of product development, quality assurance, and production technology in the Small Platform Motor & Solutions Business Unit, and deepened their understanding of their respective jobs and careers in order to help them think about "how they can be useful to society in the future”. In addition, they experienced the fun of manufacturing by trying their hand at assembling simple motors and inspecting materials with an electron microscope. One of the students commented, "After listening to the employees and experiencing their work, I realized that it takes a lot of hard work to make a single motor, and that they make safe motors”. The Nidec Group will continue to actively contribute to the development of the next generation in each region where it operates.

[Integrated Report introduction🌸Promotion of Sustainability Management] The five materiality issues Nidec has identified are associated with a total of 15 action themes. As a structure to check that each activity is being conducted steadily and effectively, the ESG Materiality Steering Committee is held periodically to report on the progress and problems of action themes. The matters discussed and decided at the Committee meetings are immediately reflected in the action plan. Furthermore, the Sustainability Committee was established within the Board of Directors as a meeting structure to manage and supervise the status of these activities, and to promote sustainability management from a long-term and broad perspective. The Nidec Group will continue to develop effective sustainability strategies to enhance its business sustainability. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/ed2SuhzY

[The 3rd Nidec Clean Day was held in Kyoto! 🍃] In May, about 100 employees from seven Nidec Group companies participated in the "Nidec Clean Day," an outdoor cleanup activity held around Nidec's Kyoto headquarters, Nidec Park Building C, and the nearest train station. After the cleanup, participants joined a gathering and deepened engagement to enhance the sense of unity as One Nidec. The Nidec Group is also conducting such cleanup activities at its bases in Vietnam, China, and other countries with the aim of contributing to the local communities in which it operates.

【Top message of Motion & Energy Business Unit】 Nidec Group is involved in a wide range of products centered on motors, which is divided into five business divisions. One of these, Motion & Energy Business Unit, is involved in products for transporting goods and people, such as industrial robot arms and automated guided vehicles, generators for generating energy, and battery energy storage systems for storing and stably supplying renewable energy power. Mr.Michael Briggs, executive general manager of this business unit, will introduce its features, strengths and aspirations in this video.

【Integrated report content introduction🌸Materiality Initiatives】 Nidec group has set the five materiality categories that matter most to its business and stakeholders: Environment, Products, Human Resources, Supply Chain, and Corporate Governance. Nidec group is promoting effective and continuous response to them by incorporating the KPIs into medium-term strategic goals for a total of 15 action themes in the five materiality categories. Nidec will continue to promote business activities with a strong awareness of social and environmental sustainability. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/gf2uMuKe

[Book donation at Nidec’s Japanese bases] Nidec Corporation held book donations at its four Japanese bases in May. This is a project sponsored by the National Network for Victim Assistance, a public interest incorporated association, in which funds from the sale of unnecessary books, CDs, DVDs, etc. are used to support activities for victims of crime. 435 items donated by employees will be sent to crime victim support centers in Kyoto and Kanagawa Prefecture, where Nidec's bases are located, through the National Network for Victim Support. The Nidec Group will continue to actively participate in social contribution activities in the regions where it operates.

【Top message of Machinery and Automation Business Unit】 Nidec Group is involved in a wide range of products centered on motors, which is divided into five business divisions. One of these, Machinery and Automation Business Unit, newly established in 2023, is involved in machine tools and press machines that process all kinds of materials into parts of various shapes and sizes, as well as reduction gears for robots and machine tools to achieve precise movements. Mr. Tatsuya Nishimoto, executive general manager of this business unit, will introduce its features, strengths and aspirations in this video.

[Nidec’s Support for Development of Next Generation🌷Exhibition of Motor Craft Workshop at Keihanna Science Experience Festival] Nidec Keihanna Technology Center exhibited a booth for a motor craft workshop at the 10th Keihanna Science Experience Festival for elementary school students organized by the Keihanna Science Communication Promotion Network in March. This largest science experience event in the Keihanna area, where three prefectures meet, Kyoto, Osaka and Nara, is held to provide children with opportunities to experience the wonder and fun of science through science crafts and experiences. 250 elementary school students, selected by lottery from more than 1,000 applicants, were divided into 24 booths for this event. This year was the sixth time we have exhibited, and 21 children participated in our workshop to learn about our company, motors and the environment. The Nidec Group will continue to actively contribute to nurturing the next generation in each region where it operates.