Nidec Green Bond

Nidec issues green bonds to raise funds for businesses that contribute to solving environmental issues. Nidec has obtained a Second Party Opinion for the criteria set forth by the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) in its "Green Bond Principles 2018 (GBP) and Japan's Green Bond Guidelines 2017 from a third-party verification provider.

The world is increasingly going electric to reduce its dependence on coal and other fossil fuels --- non-renewable energy sources deemed responsible for more than three quarters of climate change-inducing greenhouse gas emissions. In the meantime, according to the International Energy Agency, approximately 38% of global electricity still comes from coal-fired power plants. Looking at the demand side, electric motors are estimated to account for half the electricity consumed worldwide. These facts indicate that collective improvements in motion-control efficiency play a key role in the advancement low-carbon social infrastructure, including road transportation. Acting at the global forefront of motor drive technology and manufacturing, Nidec is committed to doing its part to help curb global warming by serving as a critical gateway to a decarbonized world.

Green bonds that Nidec has issued