*** For immediate use September 16, 2014

Tokyo, September 16, 2014 - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has announced the release of its annual report on corporate social responsibilities (CSR) during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 on the "NEC CSR Website." NEC has issued the report to promote better understanding of NEC's CSR activities since fiscal 2005.

Following last year's relaunch of the NEC CSR Website, the annual report highlights NEC's efforts for solving social issues through business activities as well as initiatives for transforming into a social value innovator while carrying out its Mid-term Management Plan 2015.

Back issues of annual reports are available in the "CSR Archives" of the NEC CSR Website.


  1. Improved dialogue with stakeholders for transforming into a social value innovator
    Continuing on from 2011, NEC held a stakeholder review based on ISO 26000, the international standard for social responsibility with NPO/NGO representatives. This year featured discussions that included top management and the Corporate Strategy Division. The agenda addressed activities for transforming into a social value innovator as part of NEC's Mid-term Management plan 2015, as well as measures for enhancing corporate culture, social value etc. In addition to this annual stakeholder review, a variety of stakeholder dialogues and engagements were carried out inside and outside Japan.


  2. "Respecting Human Rights," one of the most important issues for society and NEC
    NEC featured "Respecting Human Rights" on the top page of the report, highlighting its proactive efforts to address human rights issues as a leading global company. The content comprehensively covers aspects of human rights related to business operations and is structured in line with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) due diligence process.

    NEC's human rights initiatives reached throughout the world, addressing important issues that can be assisted through information and communication technologies.


  3. NEC Annual Report 2014, integrating both financial and non-financial information
    The NEC Annual Report 2014 integrates even more financial and non-financial information than past annual reports. It emphasizes the importance of improving corporate value in view of mid and long-term goals to realize the sustainable development of both society and NEC.


NEC is committed to the resolution of social and environmental issues by engaging with stakeholders to realize "an information society friendly to humans and the earth" as part of the NEC Group Vision 2017.

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