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- Our Policy and Vision
- Our Progress and Results
- Environmental Management
- Environmentally Friendly Products and Services
- Activities toward Ecosystem and Biodiversity Preservation
- Activities within Business Operations
- Environmental Communications
- Social Contributions through Environmental Activities
- Overseas Engagements of the NEC Group
- Environmental Data
Recognition and Awards
Domestic Awards Received
| Company/Facility | Award | Granting Body | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEC AccessTechnica, Ltd. | Award for Excellent Revegetation Facility by Director General of Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry | Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry | November 2012 |
| NEC Tamagawa Plant | Encouragement Prize in 1st Smart Lifestyle Awards | Kawasaki City | October 2012 |
| NEC AccessTechnica, Ltd. | Citation for Distinguished Service by the Minister of Environment in Promotion of Recycling-Oriented Society | 3R* Promotion Forum sponsored by the Ministry of the Environment * 3Rs: Reduce, reuse and recycle |
October 2012 |
| NEC | Green IT Promotion Council Chairman's Awards, Green IT Award 2011 | Green IT Promotion Council | October 2011 |
| NEC, Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. | Award for Development of Technology for a Reduction in the Distribution Environmental Impact, 12th Environmental Grand Prize for Distribution | Japan Federation of Freight Industries. | June 2011 |
| NEC | The 10th Green and Sustainable Chemistry Award, Awarded by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry | Green & Sustainable Chemistry Network, Japan (GSCN) | March 2011 |
| NEC | Award for Environmental Management Excellence, 9th Japan Environmental Management Awards | Japan Environmental Management Awards Committee, Mie Prefecture | March 2011 |
| NEC | The first Kanagawa Global Warming Prevention Award | Kanagawa Prefecture | February 2011 |
| NEC Saitama | 14th Green Reporting Award and Sustainability Reporting Award | Toyo Keizai Inc. and the Green Reporting Forum | January 2011 |
| NEC | Eco-Efficiency Award 2010 | Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry (JEMAI) | December 2010 |
| NEC | Green Purchasing Award - Excellence Award | Green Purchasing Network (GPN) | November 2010 |
| NEC (China) | Fiscal 2010 Low-Carbon and Innovative Technology Award Top 10 | People's Daily | August 2010 |
| NEC | Green IT Award, 2010 MM Research Institute Awards | MM Research Institute | July 2010 |
| NEC Computertechno | Prize for participation by a team of co-workers in Challenge to Ecologically-conscious Activity 2009 "We Love Ibaraki", Special Section | Ibaraki Prefecture | December 2009 |
| NEC AccessTechnica | Chairperson's Prize of Japan Greenery Research and Development Center | Japan Greenery Research and Development Center | October 2009 |
| NEC BIGLOBE | Special Jury Award, Green IT Awards 2009 | Green IT Promotion Council | October 2009 |
| NEC Networks & System Integration Corporation | The Best of New Offices 2009 | Nikkei Inc.New Office Promotion Association | October 2009 |
| NEC Saitama | "12th Environmental Communication Grand Prize - Encouragement Award" | Ministry of the Environment and Earth/People Environment Forum | March 2009 |
| NEC Saitama | "10th Saitama Environment Award" (4th Award received following the 1st, 2nd, and 9th Awards) | Saitama Prefecture | March 2009 |
| NEC Saitama | "PRTR Grand Prize 2008 - Encouragement Award | Environment Information and Science Center | February 2009 |
| NEC | 18th Global Environment Grand Award, Award by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry | Fuji Sankei Group | February 2009 |
| NEC | Environment Minister's Award for the 2008 Global-Warming Prevention Activities | Ministry of the Environment | December 2008 |
| NEC | Environment Minister's Award for Eco Products | Eco Product Award Promotion Committee | December 2008 |
| NEC Semiconductors Kyushu/Yamaguchi (Yamaguchi Plant) | Global-Warming Measures Excellent Office Awarded by the Governor of the Prefecture | Yamaguchi Prefecture | October 2008 |
| NEC | Green IT Award 2008 by Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry Award | Green IT Promotion Convention | September 2008 |
| NEC Personal Products | Eco First | Ministry of the Environment | June 2008 |
| NEC | Interop Tokyo 2008 "Best of Show Award" Grand Prix | Interop Tokyo 2008 | June 2008 |
| NEC DaitoTamachi Building | Global-Warming Measure Plan System awarded by the Governor of the Prefecture | Tokyo | June 2008 |
| NEC | NIKKEI BP Technology Award, Electronics Sector | NIKKEI BP | April 2008 |
| NEC AccessTechnica | Clean Japan Center Chairman's Prize, Resource Recycling Technology and System Awards 2007 | Clean Japan Center | October 2007 |
| NEC System Technologies | Land of Sunshine Cool Biz Award | Okayama Prefecture | August 2007 |
| NEC Fielding | Award for Environmental Management Excellence, 5th Japan Environmental Management Awards | Japan Environmental Management Awards Committee, Mie Prefecture | March 2007 |
| NEC Personal Products (Gunma Plant) | Director-General Award, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry | January 2007 |
| NEC Lamilion Energy | Environment Minister's Award for Global Warming Prevention Actions 2006 | Ministry of the Environment | December 2006 |
| NEC | Prize for Encouragement, 3rd LCA Society of Japan Awards | LCA Society of Japan | December 2006 |
| NEC | Award for Business Contribution to Inverse Manufacturing | Inverse Manufacturing Forum | December 2006 |
| NEC Personal Products (Gunma Plant) | 6 NEC employees won a prize in City of Ota Environmental Protection Slogan Contest | City of Ota | November 2006 |
| NEC Corporation NEC ecology through IT, "From Plant to Mobile Phone (TV Ad)" | Bronze Award in TV Commercials Section, 46th Advertisement Beneficial to Consumers Contest | Japan Advertisers Association Inc | November 2006 |
| NEC Leasing | Clean Japan Center Chairman's Prize, Resource Recycling Technology System Awards 2006 | Clean Japan Center | October 2006 |
| NEC Corporation | Galaxy Awards for programs highly recommended, 43rd Galaxy Awards (FY 2006) | Japan Council for better Radio and Television | May 2006 |
| NEC Corporation | Special Prize in Annual Report/Environmental Report section, 27th Japan BtoB Advertising Awards 2006 | Industrial Advertising Association Japan | May 2006 |
| NEC Corporation, NPO Asaza Fund | Award for Environmental Linkage, 4th Japan Environmental Management Awards | Mie Prefecture | March 2006 |
| NEC Leasing | Special Jury Award, 4th Japan Environmental Management Awards | Mie Prefecture | March 2006 |
| NEC Corporation | 2006 Nikkei BP Technology Award (Ecology Section) | Nikkei Business Publications, Inc | March 2006 |
| NEC Semicon Package Solutions | Energy Conservation Center Chairman's Award | Energy Conservation Center | February 2006 |
| NEC Corporation | nano tech Award, Environment and Energy Awards | nano tech Executive Committee | Februrary 2006 |
| NEC Corporation | Environmental & Social Report Award, Environment goo Awards | Environment goo (NTT Resonant Inc.) | February 2006 |
| NEC Corporation | Environmental Management Award (Leadership Award), ISO14001 Member Organization Award | System Standards Inc. (Monthly ISOS) | February 2006 |
| NEC Corporation | Prize of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in the 15th Global Environmental Awards | FujiSankei Communications Group | February 2006 |
| NEC Electronics | Received a letter of appreciation from the governor of Kanagawa Prefecture for the company's contributions to the Kanagawa Water Source Forest Creation Project | Kanagawa Prefecture | January 2006 |
| NEC Leasing | Good Effort Award in the 8th Green Purchasing Awards | Green Purchasing Network (GPN) | December 2005 |
| NEC Personal Products | 2nd Eco Product Awards Eco Services Section Eco Product Award Promotion Committee Chairperson Award | Eco Product Award Promotion Committee | December 2005 |
| NEC System Technologies (Okayama Branch) | FY 2006 Okayama City Waste Reduction and Recycling Promotion Superior Company Award | Okayama City | December 2005 |
| NEC System Technologies (Hiroshima Branch) | FY 2006 Hiroshima City Waste Reduction Superior Company Award | Hiroshima City | December 2005 |
| NEC Corporation | Good Design Gold Prize 2005 (Communication Design Category) | Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization (JIDPO) | October 2005 |
| NEC Electronics | Prize for Outstanding Energy Management Prize of Director of Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry | Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry | February 2005 |
| NEC Electronics | Prize for Good Factory Energy Management Energy-Saving Prize of the Director-General of the Agency of Natural Resources and Energy | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry | February 2005 |
| Yonezawa Plant, NEC Personal Products | Prize for Good Factory Energy Management Energy-Saving Commendation of the Director-General of the Agency of Natural Resource and Energy (Electrical Division) | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry | February 2005 |
| NEC Akita | Prize of Director of Tohoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry (Electrical Division) | Tohoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry | February 2005 |
| Gunma Plant, NEC Personal Products | Prize of Chairperson of Kanto Efficient Electricity Consumption Committee, Kanto Electric Association | Kanto Electric Association | February 2005 |
| NEC ecology through IT', CO₂ Balloon: The President | Environmental Communication Awards Award in the Environmental Section for TV Commercials | Global Environmental Forum | January 2005 |
| NEC Corporation and NEC Media Products' "ecotonoha" | Grand Prize in the Interactive Media Section | London International Advertising Awards (LIAA) | November 2004 |
| NEC Corporation, Tamachi Area | Tokyo Fire Department Director's Prize for Leading Press Release | Tokyo Fire Department | November 2004 |
| Gunma Plant, NEC Personal Products | Ota City's Annual Environmental Slogan Competition | Ota City | November 2004 |
| Construction of NEC Tamagawa Renaissance City (II) Building B | Reduce, Reuse & Recycle Promotion Committee, Chairperson's Prize | Clean Japan Center Japan Environment Association | October 2004 |
| NEC Wireless Networks | Road Friend Prize | Tohoku Regional Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport | August 2004 |
| NEC Laboratories Kansai Lab | Superior Energy-Saving Company | Nara Electricity's Efficient-Use Committee | June 2004 |
| NEC Corporation and NEC Media Products' "ecotonoha" | Grand Prix in the Cyber Section | Cannes Cyber Lions | June 2004 |
| Gold Award and Best of Show in the B-to-C Corporate Image Section | One Show Interactive | May 2004 | |
| Gold Medal and Grand Clio Prize in the Internet Advertisement Artistic Technique Section | Clio Awards | May 2004 |
Environmental Ratings by External Organizations
| External Evaluation | Organization | NEC Ranking | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eco Site Survey 2011 | Japan Brand Strategy, Inc. | Rating: AAA Rank: 2nd | March 2011 |
| 3rd "Focus on the Environment" corporate image rankings | MM Research Institute | [HE and IT manufactures] Rank: 9th | February 2011 |
| 14th Environmental Management Research | NIKKEI Inc. | [Manufacturing] NEC 6th rank | January 2011 |
| Eco Site Survey 2010 | Japan Brand Strategy, Inc. | Rating: AA Rank: 3rd | July 2010 |
| 11th Environmental Brand Research | Nikkei BP Environmental Management Forum | Environmental Brand Index Ranking 28th rank/560 companies | July 2010 |
| 13th Environmental Management Research | NIKKEI Inc. | [Manufacturing]Rank: 4th | December 2009 |
| 2nd "Focus on the Environment" corporate image rankings | MM Research Institute | [HE and IT manufactures] Rank: 8th | November 2009 |
| 10th Environmental Brand Research | Nikkei BP Environmental Management Forum | Environmental Brand Index Ranking 42th rank/560 companies | July 2009 |
| 12th Environmental Management Research | NIKKEI Inc. | [Manufacturing]Rank: 5th [Non-manufacturing (Finance Sector)] NEC Capital Solution 2nd rank | December 2008 |
| 1st "Focus on the Environment" corporate image rankings | MM Research Institute | [HE and IT manufactures] Rank: 7th | October 2008 |
| 9th Environmental Brand Research | Nikkei BP Environmental Management Forum | Environmental Brand Index Ranking 34th rank/560 companies | July 2008 |
| 8th Environmental Brand Research | Nikkei BP Environmental Management Forum | Environmental Brand Index Ranking 12th rank/560 companies | July 2007 |
| Okayama Eco Business Certificate (NEC System Technologies) | Okayama Prefecture | Okayama Eco Business Certification | February 2007 |
| Printing environment certification system | Japan Federation of Printing Industries | First green printing plant certified | September, 2006 |
| Environmental rating survey in "Program for Promotion of Environmentally Sound Management" | Development Bank of Japan | Evaluation of NEC Leasing: Rank A company (Enterprises evaluated as notably advanced in environmental soundness in their business activities) | September 2006 |
| 7th Environmental Brand Examination | Nikkei Business Publications' Eco Management Forum | Environmental brand index 23rd out of 544 | July 2006 |
| Environmental rating | Tomatsu Evaluation and | Certification Organization | April 2006 |
| 9th Evaluation of Environmental Management Level | Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Inc. | (Out of 558 manufacturers) NEC Corporation 2nd (Out of 372 nonmanufacturers) Financial Category NEC Leasing 2nd | September 2005 |
| Environmental rating | Tomatsu Evaluation and Certification Organization | A | March 2005 |
| 8th Evaluation of Environmental Management Level | Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Inc. | Out of 590 NEC Corporation 3rd NEC AccessTechnica 5th NEC Personal Products 13th NEC Infrontia 18th Out of Non-manufacturers (Communications and Services) NEC Fielding 1st | September 2004 |
| 5th Environmental Brand Examination | Nikkei Business Publications' Eco Management Forum | Environmental brand index 21st out of 560 Environmental information contact 26th out of 560 Environmental Communications 19th out of 560 Environmental image 19th out of 560 Environmental evaluation 25th out of 560 | May 2004 |
