Overall impact
B (77)

Commentary

NSK is a strong overall performer. With a 'B' rating of 77.4 for overall impact (92nd percentile compared to all companies), NSK ranks 4th out of 104 industry peers, behind Valeo, Belron and Pirelli & C, and ahead of Speedemissions, Niu Technologies, Veoneer and 97 others. On top material causes for NSK's industry (Automobiles & Parts), NSK performs well in Reduced Green House Gas Emissions (95.3 score), Healthy Oceans (83.3), Renewable Energy Growth (95.0) and 3 other causes where it received an 'A' score. NSK did not receive a 'D' or 'F' rating on any cause.
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Company
Employees
26,214
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Automobile Components
Sub-industry
Automotive Parts & Equipment
SASB industry
Auto Parts
Headquarters
Japan
Share classes
NPSKY
Description
NSK Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells industrial machinery bearings, automotive products, and precision machinery and parts worldwide. Its products include ball bearings; roller bearings; bearing units; super precision bearings; bearings for steel industry, mining and construction, papermaking machines, and pumps and compressors; and bearings for special environments, including sanitary, corrosive, vacuum, cleanroom, high-temperature, non-magnetic requirement, and dust-contaminated environments. The company also provides automotive products, which comprise chassis products, such as electric power steerings, steering column and intermediate shafts, brake systems, and hub unit bearings; power train products comprising engine parts and electrical accessories, automatic and manual transmission, products for motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, half toroidal CVT POWERTOROS units, and differential gear and propeller shafts. In addition, it offers precision machine components, including ball screws, linear guides, monocarriers, XY tables, and spindles; and accessories, including ball screw support bearings, air bearings, and clean grease, as well as support units for heavy and light loads, machine tools, and small equipment. Further, the company provides megatorque motors and maintenance services. It serves agriculture, automotive, cement, food processing machinery, industrial motor, gearbox, injection molding machine, machine tool, medical device, mining and construction, motorcycle, office equipment, palm oil, papermaking machinery, pump and compressor, railway, semiconductor, steel, sugar, and wind turbine industries. NSK Ltd. was incorporated in 1916 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for NSK, based on its industry sub-industry Automotive Parts & Equipment. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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