NEC Selected as CDP Supplier Engagement Leader for Six Consecutive Years in Climate Change Rating
NEC has been recognized as a 'Supplier Engagement Leader' for the sixth consecutive year in CDP's 2025 Supplier Engagement Rating. The company received the highest rating for its climate initiatives, governance, and greenhouse gas reduction efforts across its supply chain. NEC also maintains 'A List' status in Climate Change and Water Security for seven consecutive years and is enhancing its environmental disclosure using Agentic AI.
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NEC Corporation has been awarded the highest rating in the 2025 Supplier Engagement Rating by CDP, an international environmental non-profit organization, and has been selected as a 'Supplier Engagement Leader' for the sixth consecutive year.
This recognition is a result of a comprehensive evaluation of NEC's climate change initiatives, governance, target setting, greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions within the supply chain, and engagement with its suppliers.
Furthermore, NEC has also been named to CDP's prestigious 'A List' for both 'Climate Change' and 'Water Security' categories for seven consecutive years.
Under its 'NEC 2030VISION,' which aims to 'Live harmoniously with the earth to secure the future,' NEC is addressing environmental challenges such as climate change and natural capital through its 2030 Mid-term Management Plan.
As part of its internal 'Client Zero' practice, NEC is promoting the enhancement of information disclosure using AI in anticipation of SSBJ (Sustainability Standards Board of Japan) requirements and is developing Agentic AI to assist in creating TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures) reports. Additionally, the company is leveraging its 'Supplier Portal' to visualize environmental data across the entire supply chain and strengthen supplier engagement.
NEC will continue to contribute to solving environmental issues, including climate change, water security, and natural capital, by utilizing highly reliable digital technologies and ICT, while striving to achieve sustainable growth for both corporations and society.
Footnote:
(Note 1) CDP: CDP is a non-governmental organization (NGO) managed by a UK-based charity that operates a global disclosure system for investors, companies, nations, regions, and cities to manage their environmental impacts. In 2025, over 22,100 companies disclosed information through CDP's platform, with 20,000 of them receiving scores. Furthermore, 640 institutional investors with total assets under management of 127 trillion USD requested the collection of data on environmental impacts, risks, and opportunities through CDP.
This recognition is a result of a comprehensive evaluation of NEC's climate change initiatives, governance, target setting, greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions within the supply chain, and engagement with its suppliers.
Furthermore, NEC has also been named to CDP's prestigious 'A List' for both 'Climate Change' and 'Water Security' categories for seven consecutive years.
Under its 'NEC 2030VISION,' which aims to 'Live harmoniously with the earth to secure the future,' NEC is addressing environmental challenges such as climate change and natural capital through its 2030 Mid-term Management Plan.
As part of its internal 'Client Zero' practice, NEC is promoting the enhancement of information disclosure using AI in anticipation of SSBJ (Sustainability Standards Board of Japan) requirements and is developing Agentic AI to assist in creating TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures) reports. Additionally, the company is leveraging its 'Supplier Portal' to visualize environmental data across the entire supply chain and strengthen supplier engagement.
NEC will continue to contribute to solving environmental issues, including climate change, water security, and natural capital, by utilizing highly reliable digital technologies and ICT, while striving to achieve sustainable growth for both corporations and society.
Footnote:
(Note 1) CDP: CDP is a non-governmental organization (NGO) managed by a UK-based charity that operates a global disclosure system for investors, companies, nations, regions, and cities to manage their environmental impacts. In 2025, over 22,100 companies disclosed information through CDP's platform, with 20,000 of them receiving scores. Furthermore, 640 institutional investors with total assets under management of 127 trillion USD requested the collection of data on environmental impacts, risks, and opportunities through CDP.
FAQ
NECがCDPから受けた「サプライヤーエンゲージメント・リーダー」とはどのような評価ですか？
国際的な環境情報開示団体CDPが、企業の気候変動への取り組み、ガバナンス、目標設定、サプライチェーンにおける温室効果ガス排出量削減、およびサプライヤーとのエンゲージメントを総合的に評価し、最高評価を与えた企業に授与するものです。
NECはこの最高評価を何年連続で獲得していますか？
2025年度の選定により、6年連続での獲得となります。
NECは他にどのようなCDPの評価を受けていますか？
「気候変動」および「水セキュリティ」の2分野においても、最高評価である「Aリスト」に7年連続で選定されています。
環境情報開示の高度化のために、NECはどのような技術を活用していますか？
SSBJ対応を見据えたAI活用による情報開示の効率化・高度化や、Agentic AIを活用したTNFDレポート作成の支援、さらに「Supplier Portal」を通じたサプライチェーンの環境データ可視化などを進めています。
NECの「クライアントゼロ」の取り組みとは何ですか？
自社を最初の顧客（Client Zero）と見立てて最新技術を自社内で実践し、その成果を顧客向けのソリューションへ還元するNEC独自の取り組みです。本件では環境情報開示のAI活用などが該当します。