Nec scores 4 out of 18 at Rank a Brand: Empowering you to support socially responsible business

Nec Info

Brand Owner: NEC
Head Office: Tokyo, Japan
Sector: Electronics & ICT Hardware
Categories: Computers, Notebooks
Free Tags: computer, laptop, pc, notebook, desktop, monitor, workstation, server, digital cinema

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Last Updated: 4 March 2010
Last Verified: 4 March 2010

Nec Score Report

Questions about Carbon Emissions

4 out of 5


1. Does the brand (company) clearly support global mandatory cuts of carbon emissions of at least 50% by 2050 or 30% by industrialized countries by 2020?	Although Nec set clear targets for 2010, it did not indicate a long-term goal or support for a mandatory cut of Greenhouse Gasses (GHG) with 50 % by 2050 yet (with 1990 as baseline).	SOURCE
2. Does the brand (company) disclose its carbon footprint produced by its own operations and in the supply / production chain?	NEC ascertains the amount of CO2 emitted over the entire life cycle of its business operations, from materials procurement to production, distribution, and use by the customer.	SOURCE
3. Has the brand (company) set a target to reduce its ‘own operations’ carbon footprint by at least 20% by the year 2012?	Nec's goal is to eliminate the total of direct/indirect CO2 emissions by 2010 through improved energy efficiency in products, IT solutions, etc.	SOURCE
4. Has the brand (company) already reduced its 'own operations' carbon footprint by at least 10% in the last 5 years?	According to Nec's CSR report 2009 (page 5), Nec achieved a reduction of 29% in total GHG emissions from fiscal year 2006 to fiscal year 2009.	SOURCE
5. Do all new products of the brand meet the latest Energy Star requirements (where applicable)?	Nec developed its own 'Eco Symbol' label. Nec claims the Energy Star label is applicable to all products currently sold by NEC.	SOURCE

Questions about Environmental Policy

0 out of 7


1. Has the brand (company) eliminated PVC and BFRs in all new products? If not, does the brand give a timeline for achieving this by 2012?	NEC claims it 'controls' these substances. No timeline found.	SOURCE
2. Has the brand (company) already eliminated PVC and BFRs in all new products?	Since NEC claims it controls these substances, one can conclude it has not elimated these substances in all new applications.	SOURCE
3. Has the brand (company) already eliminated at least 2 of the 3 groups of suspect chemicals (beryllium, antimony and phthalates) in all of its new products? If not, does it give a timeline for achieving this by 2012?	Again NEC claims it 'controls' chemical substances. No timeline provided.	SOURCE
4. Has the brand (company) already eliminated at least 2 of the 3 groups of suspect chemicals (beryllium, antimony and phthalates)in all of its new products?	Again NEC claims it 'controls' chemical substances. No timeline provided.	SOURCE
5. Does the brand (company) support the principle of Individual Producer Responsibility (IPR), meaning that brands are responsibility for the entire lifecycle of their own products, including take back and recycling?	Not found on NEC website.	SOURCE
6. Does the brand (company) provide free and easy take back and recycling services for its discarded products in many of the countries where its products are sold?	NEC provides certain recycling services, but it is unclear whether this is provided for all products and whether this is provided in a large part of the countries where the products are sold. Also, a fee has to be paid.	SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) source at least 5% of its plastics from recycled plastic streams and does it give a clear timeline to increase this percentage to at least 25% by 2025?	Not found on NEC website.	SOURCE

Questions about Labour Conditions/Human Rights

0 out of 6


1. Does the brand (company) have a supplier Code of Conduct (CoC) which includes the following standards: No forced or slave labour, no child labour, no discrimination of any kind and a safe and hygienic workplace?	NEC has formulated Supply Chain CSR guidelines. These are on a voluntary basis, efforts are being made to fully implement these guidelines at all NEC Group consolidated subsidiaries by fiscal 2011.	SOURCE
2. Does this CoC include at least two of the following workers rights: 1. to have a formally registered employment relationship 2. to have a maximum working week of 48 hours with voluntary paid overtime of 12 hours maximum 3. to have a sufficient living wage?	NEC has formulated Supply Chain CSR guidelines. These are on a voluntary basis, efforts are being made to fully implement these guidelines at all NEC Group consolidated subsidiaries by fiscal 2011.	SOURCE
3. Does this CoC include the right for workers to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively; and in those situations where these rights are restricted under law, the right to facilitate parallel means of independent and free association and bargaining?	NEC has formulated Supply Chain CSR guidelines. These are on a voluntary basis, efforts are being made to fully implement these guidelines at all NEC Group consolidated subsidiaries by fiscal 2011.	SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) have a published list of direct suppliers that have collectively contributed to more than 90% of the purchase volume?	NEC claims it surveys its suppliers, but no list found.	SOURCE
5. Is the brand (company) a member of a collective initiative that aims to improve labour conditions, or does the brand (company) purchase its supplies from accredited factories with improved labour conditions?	Not found on NEC website.	SOURCE
6. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?	Not found on NEC website.	SOURCE