Awards and Commendations from External Organization
Awards Received in FY20241
| Award name | Sponsor | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Minister of the Environment Award for Distinguished Achievement in Promoting a Circular Economy | Ministry of the Environment, Japan | Nippon Steel's subsidiary Kitakyushu Environmental Plant Service Corporation was recognized for adopting Japan's first commercially implemented treatment method for high-concentration PCB waste, achieving safe and reliable waste disposal. (Kitakyushu Environmental Plant Service Corporation and two other companies) |
| FY2025 Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Development Category) | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan | The development of our proprietary technology, “Creation of Marine Forests to Support Diverse Ecosystems Using Steel Slag,” was commended for its contribution to advancing and enhancing understanding science and technology, and the outstanding achievements of its developers. (Nippon Steel Corporation) |
| FY2024 Selected under the Educational Visual Media Review System (for excellence in educational video works) | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan | Nippon Steel's educational video for elementary school students, “Iron – Supporting Our Lives and Society: How Iron Is Made in Steelworks,” was selected under both the School Education Materials and the Social Education Materials (culture and emotional development) categories. (Nippon Steel Corporation) |
| 2024 Prime Minister’s Industry Award, Kingdom of Thailand | Government of the Kingdom of Thailand | Nippon Steel' subsidiary NS-SUS Co., Ltd. was recognized for its comprehensive energy strategy, including long-term roadmaps incorporating energy conservation and renewable energy utilization, company-wide energy management and efficiency initiatives, investments in energy-saving equipment and maintenance improvements, training and knowledge transfer, and contributions to local communities. |
| 6th Global KAIZEN Award | KAIZEN INSTITUTE (Switzerland) | The continuous, company-wide improvement activities at our subsidiary NS-SUS Co., Ltd. were recognized for their deep organizational integration, effective use of DX technologies, and tangible achievements across safety, environment, equipment maintenance, and quality, as well as for enhancing customer and employee satisfaction, reducing costs, and improving profitability. |
| FY2025 (60th) Japan Society for Technology of Plasticity Award “Grand Prize” (Highest Award) | Japan Society for Technology of Plasticity | Our development of advanced hot stamping technology — a core element of the next-generation steel automotive concept NSafe®-AutoConcept — was recognized as an original and highly impactful technical achievement in the field of plastic forming. (Nippon Steel Corporation) |
| 2025 Steel Sustainability Champion (World Steel Association) | World Steel Association | Our strong environmental commitment, including consistent measurement and disclosure of environmental data, and proactive communication with stakeholders through publication of the Integrated Report, was evaluated as a comprehensive and exemplary sustainability initiative. (Nippon Steel Corporation) |
| 2025 Stainless Steel Industry Award Gold Prize in the Sustainability Category Silver Prize in the Market Development Category (double award) |
World Stainless Association | Nippon Steel's stainless steel products were commended for their contribution to reducing maintenance burdens on cargo vessels, providing solutions to labor shortages, lowering environmental impact by minimizing rare metal content, and extending the service life of flow-type dam discharge facilities under harsh environmental conditions by applying highly durable and corrosion-resistant materials. (Nippon Steel Corporation) |
| FY2024 Excellent Company in Disclosure Selected by Securities Analysts 1st Place: Iron & Non-ferrous Metals Sector 2nd Place: Information Disclosure for Individual Investors |
The Securities Analysts Association of Japan (SAAJ) | Nippon Steel's investor relations (IR) efforts – including clear disclosures in briefing sessions and interviews, the quality of presentation materials, the proactive IR stance of senior management, the depth of ESG disclosures, and the enhancement of information for individual investors – were highly evaluated. (Nippon Steel Corporation) |
1 Includes some awards received in April–June 2025