Tokyo, August 29, 2007 - NEC Corporation has released its fourth Annual Corporate Social Responsibility ("CSR") Report and its first CSR Digest, which incorporate NEC's CSR-related practices and performance results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.
Through CSR activities and innovation, NEC strives to contribute to the solving of social issues as a good corporate citizen, fulfilling its compliance and economic responsibilities for the sustainable development of its businesses and society.
"Innovation lies at the heart of NEC's corporate DNA and is the driving force behind CSR-related activities. The NEC slogan 'Empowered by Innovation' reflects our philosophy that our entire business is aimed at empowering customers with innovation and contributing to a more dynamic society," said Kaoru Yano, President of NEC Corporation. "NEC intends to use the ingenuity of various innovative business practices, including new technologies and daily operations, to solve issues confronting customers, society and the environment."
Annual CSR Report 2007
NEC's Annual CSR Report for 2007 provides an in-depth overview of its CSR-related activities, including corporate governance (ethics and compliance, risk management and information security) and initiatives taken in response to the interests of all of NEC's stakeholders. A unified format has been adopted for policy, framework, practices, training, monitoring, objectives and achievements, and key performance indicators, which are established based on Global Reporting Initiative's ("GRI") G3 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines. Within the report, the International Institute for Human, Organization and the Earth gives an independent review on NEC's activities and results, pointing out areas of excellence and areas requiring greater effort. The Annual CSR Report 2007 and Annual Environmental Report 2007 are available online at http://www.nec.co.jp/csr/en/report2007/.
CSR Digest 2007
For the first time, NEC has created a CSR Digest highlighting seven CSR initiatives material to it and its stakeholders from the point of view of its CSR theme "Realizing a secure, reliable ubiquitous networking society." The initiatives are:
- Build Reliable Information and Communications Infrastructure
- Provide Multifaceted Security
- Include Everyone in the Digital Society
- Address Climate Change and Environmental Preservation
- Strengthen Risk Management and Compliance
- Earn Customer Trust
- Empower Our People
NEC decided to issue a digest for stakeholders seeking more information on NEC's CSR materiality, as referenced in the GRI guidelines. The digest is available online at http://www.nec.co.jp/csr/en/. Alternatively, a hard copy can be requested by contacting NEC's CSR representatives at csr@csr.jp.nec.com.
About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation (NASDAQ: NIPNY) is one of the world's leading providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of its diverse and global base of customers. NEC delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computer, networking and electron devices, by integrating its technical strengths in IT and Networks, and by providing advanced semiconductor solutions through NEC Electronics Corporation. The NEC Group employs more than 150,000 people worldwide.
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