NSK Releases 2012 Sustainability Achievements

ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NSK Americas (NSK) today released the results of its 2012 sustainability initiatives, demonstrating the company's ongoing commitment to achieving environmental excellence. The year's impressive accomplishments show that NSK saved:

• 30,689 trees - equivalent to 379,134,000 sheets of newspaper
• 38,766 gallons of gasoline - enough to drive a mid-size car 1,083,600 miles
• 747,865 gallons of oil - enough to heat 3,703 homes for a year
• 11,306,821 gallons of water - enough to meet the daily needs of 150,747 Americans
• 44,087,565 kilowatt hours of electricity - enough to power 5,376 homes for a year

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"Our 2011 sustainability measures were a significant accomplishment," said Brian Lindsay, CEO. "The outstanding achievements in 2012 confirm that NSK's commitment to corporate social responsibility and our corporate environmental policy initiatives are producing meaningful results that benefit the global environment and the health of the local communities in which we operate."

As a contributing member of the EPA's Wastewise program, NSK strives to meet a series of benchmarks which translate into sustainability numbers regarding how many trees, water etc. the company has saved.

"Part of NSK's commitment to sustainability is to educate our employees about greener operational alternatives and practices and encourage them to take initiatives that support the achievement of our annual targets," said Marcia Fournier, Environmental and Chemical Manager. As the company's front-line green ambassador, Fournier regularly travels to NSK's North and South American facilities to identify areas for improvement, and works with employee teams to develop initiatives to help each facility reach its annual green targets.

NSK annually celebrates Earth Day with their employees by providing earth-friendly gifts to team members which improve environmental focus all year long.

The company has advanced the bearing production processes in its manufacturing facilities by taking significant steps to, among other things, reduce scrap waste, increase energy efficiency and cut down on the use of harmful chemicals.

NSK's 2012 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report highlights its global achievements in areas such as health and wellness, carbon footprint, responsible sourcing, and environmentally friendly product development. The report also emphasizes the company's ongoing commitment to minimize CO₂ emissions through innovative technological development.

As a supplier of components vital to a broad range of manufacturing and processing industries, NSK continues to develop environmentally preferable products. The company also offers a bearing reconditioning program that allows its customers to reduce waste and increase efficiency, and it actively supports electrification of automobiles. 

About NSK
Established in 1916 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, NSK is a world class manufacturer of motion and control products, leading the industry with superior quality, engineering research and technical innovation. NSK produces and distributes a wide range of rolling element bearings, linear motion and automotive component products for a variety of applications.

Operating in the Americas (North and South), NSK Corporation and NSK Steering Systems are members of the NSK Ltd. group and are headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

NSK has a network of sales and engineering teams working in partnership with customers to deliver high performance products, application-specific solutions, superior technical support and exceptional service to the Americas market. The company's strategically located manufacturing and distribution centers supply both original equipment manufacturers and the industrial aftermarket through a broad distribution network.

For more information, visit www.nskamericas.com

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