Geneva, Switzerland 24 04 2023 - The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has welcomed NYK Line as its newest member.
NYK Line, a leading transportation company based in Tokyo, Japan, has regional headquarters in London, New York/New Jersey, Singapore and Shanghai and employs around 35,000 people globally. As a company operating in the environment, comprising water, land and air, NYK Line Group will benefit from its WBCSD membership by staying up-to-date with the latest sustainable business practices and actively sharing its perspectives on issues that lie at the core of WBCSD ‘s mandate to limit the impact of the climate crisis, restore nature and tackle inequality.
NYK Line’s new WBCSD membership is part of the company’s wider efforts to make a positive impact on society through its business operations. The company has recently announced its medium-term management plan, "Sail Green, Drive Transformations 2026 - A Passion for Planetary Wellbeing," which is centered around ESG and aligned with its fundamental principle of "Bringing value to life." With its new vision for 2030, NYK Line aims to create value for the future by advancing its core business and exploring new opportunities, going beyond its current role as a comprehensive global logistics enterprise.
Joining WBCSD will provide NYK Line with a platform to collaborate with other like-minded companies and business leaders in the sustainability field, further accelerating the company's efforts to promote sustainable practices across its business and the industry as a whole and supporting WBCSD’s vision of a better world in which 9+ billion people can live well, within planetary boundaries, by mid-century.
NYK Line issued a related press release on 03 April 2023 which can be found here.