Sustainability Summary

This is an unclaimed profile. NK Corporation has not joined Sustainability Tracker to verify their sustainability credentials. We gathered what we could from public sources.

NK Corporation Sustainability Profile

Sustainability Summary

This is an unclaimed profile. NK Corporation has not joined Sustainability Tracker to verify their sustainability credentials. We gathered what we could from public sources.

What do our labels mean?

NK Corporation is a Japanese manufacturing company based in Tokyo and certified as a B Corporation since July 2023. Its sustainability position is centred on responsible manufacturing, with a focus on well-researched leather materials, ultra-precise digital cutting, high-quality sewing, and detail finishing. The company states that it promotes better animal welfare, biodiversity and nature conservation with minimum resource usage and waste. It also says it uses environmentally friendly and upcycled materials, reduces waste from offcuts, and operates its factory on 100% renewable energy. NK Corporation describes its management goal as coexisting with the natural environment and local communities while maintaining transparency in its supply chain.

About NK Corporation

Status
Unverified

Website
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Employees
5 - 25

Country
Japan

NK Corporation Sustainability Actions

B Corp certification

NK Corporation became the first company in Japan's leather industry to receive B Corp certification in 2023. The company earned an overall B Impact Score of 85.6 and was certified since July 2023.

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Uses 100% renewable energy

The entire facility is powered by 100% renewable energy, including domestic solar and wind power. NK also states that it is making every effort to minimize energy consumption throughout the company.

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Minimises waste and offcuts

NK says it is promoting environmentally and socially conscious management, including reducing the use of molds, minimizing waste from offcuts, and switching to 100% renewable energy. It also states that it uses CAD/CAM to reduce the amount of steel used for punching and achieve precise cutting.

Uses upcycled materials

NK Upcycling PROgram redesigns materials that have outlived their usefulness. The company welcomes consultations on seat fabrics, interior materials, advertising signs, tarpaulins, exhibits, sample materials, excess inventory, and production offcuts, and supports prototyping and commercialization.