"B" for climate change and "A-" for water security in the CDP

NOK Corporation (Head Office: Shibadaimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, Group Chief Executive Officer: Masao Tsuru; hereinafter referred to as "NOK") has achieved an "A" rating in the MSCI ESG Ratings for the second consecutive year. The MSCI ESG Ratings are an ESG assessment provided by MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International, Head Office: New York, USA). NOK also received scores of "B" for climate change and "A-" for water security in the CDP 2025 Corporate Questionnaire, issued by CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project, Head Office: London, UK), an international non-profit organization operating an environmental information disclosure system, maintaining the same ratings as the previous year.

NOK regards these ratings as recognition of its ESG initiatives and high standards of transparent disclosure. In line with its commitment to "Essential Core Manufacturing — The manufacture of pivotal products that shape society," the NOK Group pursues its proprietary technologies while working to reduce environmental impact and develop its people, all while comprehensively managing the environmental footprint of its business activities.

The NOK Group will continue addressing environmental and social challenges, drawing on its human and intellectual capital to build a more sustainable society and enhance corporate value.

About CDP

CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) is an international non-profit organization founded in the United Kingdom in 2000 that operates a database for environmental information disclosure. Each year, CDP publishes environmental data from companies and municipalities worldwide and assesses their environmental impact. In 2025, more than 23,100 companies and municipalities disclosed environmental information through CDP, with the data widely used in investment and procurement decisions to support sustainable economic activity. URL: https://www.cdp.net/en

About MSCI ESG Ratings

MSCI ESG Ratings, provided by MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International; Head Office: New York, USA), is one of the most widely used ESG assessment frameworks worldwide. It analyzes companies' environmental, social, and governance initiatives and assigns a relative rating on a seven-tier scale reflecting risk management capabilities within each industry. The ratings are used by investors worldwide as an important benchmark for sustainable investment decisions and for selecting constituents for ESG indices. URL: https://www.msci.com/data-and-analytics/sustainability-solutions/esg-ratings