Feature article
Special Feature 2020 - Contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Achieving the SDGs
The “Transforming Our World: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in September 2015 sets out 17 goals (Sustainable Development Goals: SDGs) as important guidelines for the international community to eliminate poverty and realize a sustainable society.The Nidec Group supports the United Nations’ initiative to create a sustainable society. We are also part of the United Nations Global Compact, which sets forth 10 principles related to issues including human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption, and have committed ourselves to contributing to realizing the SDGs.
![Sustainable Development Goals<br>17 GOALS TO TRANSFORM OUR WORLD](-/media/www-nidec-com/sustainability/principle/sdgs/img/img_messeage01_en.gif)
Creating Values to Realize a Sustainable Society
SDGs on Which the Nidec Group Places a Special Focus
![3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING<br>Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages](-/media/www-nidec-com/sustainability/principle/sdgs/img/img_sdgs_02_en.jpg)
![7 AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY<br>Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy](-/media/www-nidec-com/sustainability/principle/sdgs/img/img_sdgs_03_en.jpg)
![9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE<br>Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation](-/media/www-nidec-com/sustainability/principle/sdgs/img/img_sdgs_04_en.jpg)
![11 SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES<br>Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable](-/media/www-nidec-com/sustainability/principle/sdgs/img/img_sdgs_05_en.jpg)
![12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION<br>Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns](-/media/www-nidec-com/sustainability/principle/sdgs/img/img_sdgs_06_en.jpg)
![13 CLIMATE ACTION<br>Take urgent action to combat climate change its impacts](-/media/www-nidec-com/sustainability/principle/sdgs/img/img_sdgs_07_en.jpg)
![Nidec’s “Strength” that Has Impact on Society<br>500kg](-/media/www-nidec-com/sustainability/principle/sdgs/img/img_sdgs_08_en.jpg)
Eliminating Labor Shortage
To address serious labor shortage caused by declining birth rate and aging population, Nidec contributes to spreading the use of robots that perform physically demanding work.
![“Achievements” that have an impact on society<br>552MWh](-/media/www-nidec-com/sustainability/principle/sdgs/img/img_sdgs_09_en.jpg)
Accelerating the Decarbonization of Society
In its search of chances to contribute more to the global environment, Nidec expands its area of challenge from “saving energy” to “creating energy.”
![“Light-weight” that has an impact on society<br>87kg](-/media/www-nidec-com/sustainability/principle/sdgs/img/img_sdgs_10_en.jpg)
Contributing to the Spread of EVs
To help spread the use of electric vehicles (EVs), Nidec utilizes its long-nurtured technologies to reduce the price and improve the quality of the traction motor system, the heart of the EV.