ESG Management Implementation Initiatives
Departments in charge at the head office and Group companies will continue to collaborate closely to spread ESG management throughout the entire NYK Group.
ESG Navigator System
We have introduced an ESG Navigators system to provide foundations for the practical implementation of ESG management. ESG Navigators are responsible for advancing ESG management by supporting top-down and bottom-up ESG initiatives in each department.
Currently, more than 100 ESG Navigators, appointed by the general managers of departments, offices, and branches, are active in all head office departments. Specifically, ESG Navigators perform three key roles: discussing with the general managers of departments and offices how to establish routes that will take the departments to their target profiles; sharing the management team's ideas with all department members; and leading uninhibited exchanges of opinions among junior employees and vertically and laterally providing feedback from department members to other departments.
- *We have borrowed the term "navigator" from the world of shipping, and we use the term in the sense of a second officer who is the chief navigator. An important task of the chief navigator (second officer) is to formulate voyage plans. In consultation with the captain, the chief navigator determines the route that the ship should take. Further, the chief navigator plays a central role in gathering and summarizing feedback from all crew members. We have chosen the title "ESG Navigator" because we want these personnel to advance ESG management at our offices by playing a role comparable with that of a chief navigator on board a ship.
ESG Navigators' Dialogue
ESG Navigators facilitate in-house information-sharing and provide opportunities for study sessions through these dialogues. The Navigators share examples of departments that have made good use of the ESG approach and provide sustainability-related updates on general social trends and specialized topics. In fiscal 2021, approximately 900 employees participated in 10 ESG Navigator dialogues. In fiscal 2022, approximately 830 employees participated in 10 ESG Navigator dialogues.
In fiscal 2023, the dialogues continued to be held 6 times, incorporating internal and external initiatives and social trends, with 1,540 participants.
ESG Navigators' Meeting
ESG navigators from each department gather and participate in free and open discussions about various ESG-related topics. Participants are divided into several small groups and make use of interactive communication to share issues and exchange opinions related to ESG management. This meeting accelerates promotion of ESG management integration among NYK Group through ESG Navigators. In FY2023, the meeting was held to discuss familiar examples of actions that can be taken to implement ESG management, leading to a lively discussion featuring a wide range of ideas and opinions.
ESG Information Dissemination
We have newly established an IT platform for our headquarters and group companies. Information and news related to ESG are regularly disseminated through IT platforms. By preparing a system for two-way information exchange, we are achieving timely information-sharing throughout the group.
Other Initiatives
- e-Learning (ESG management, environment, antitrust law, etc.)
- ESG training for new employees
- ESG topics published in the group newsletter "Yusen" and other publications
- External lectures by experts on ESG-related themes
- Online lectures by external