NSK Ltd.
Corporate Communications Department
NSK Listed as Constituent of MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index
NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Akitoshi Ichii) announced today that NSK has been selected as a constituent of the MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index, a stock index for ESG investments provided by MSCI Inc. (Morgan Stanley Capital International).
MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index is an ESG index developed by MSCI of the United States. Japan’s public pension fund, the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) has adopted it as a key index for ESG investment.
In NSK’s Mid-Term Management Plan (MTP2026), which runs from fiscal 2022 to fiscal 2026, NSK has positioned ESG management as a key management task and is moving forward with initiatives to contribute to a sustainable world through its businesses and remain a company that is needed, trusted, and continually chosen by society.
-Web page for more information about NSK’s ESG and sustainability initiatives:
https://www.nsk.com/company/sustainability/
-Website for MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index:
THE INCLUSION OF NSK IN ANY MSCI INDEX, AND THE USE OF MSCI LOGOS, TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS OR INDEX NAMES HEREIN, DO NOT CONSTITUTE A SPONSORSHIP, ENDORSEMENT OR PROMOTION OF NSK BY MSCI OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES. THE MSCI INDEXES ARE THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF MSCI. MSCI AND THE MSCI INDEX NAMES AND LOGOS ARE TRADEMARKS OR SERVICE MARKS OF MSCI OR ITS AFFILIATES.
About NSK
NSK began its journey manufacturing the first bearings in Japan in 1916, and has since developed into a global organization researching, designing, and manufacturing Motion & Control™ solutions essential for mobility and industrial applications. NSK is the top supplier of bearings in Japan and is the third largest supplier in the world by market share.
Our responsive products and technologies enhance automotive performance and industrial productivity while reducing energy consumption to unprecedented low levels. In the early 1960s, we set our sights outside Japan and have established over 200 business locations in 31 countries alongside a vast network of joint ventures and partnerships in all corners of the world.