Sustainability drives the way we do business
Sustainability is all encompassing and includes every element of our life, our work, our health and our communities. We are at a tipping point to make a meaningful shift and set forth the changes we want to see. Our commitment is to creating greater harmony and maximizing societal wellbeing using technological innovation while working to solve social challenges that support a more prosperous and harmonious society.
This year, NTT commissioned a study to examine the relationship between social sustainability and corporate performance. This paper explores how forward-thinking enterprises establish shared social and business values, providing a valuable roadmap for companies aiming to become social sustainability leaders.
If all the firms in the sample were to become industry leaders, it could result in an additional revenue of $22.5 billion across the 250 firms surveyed.
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The leading companies in social sustainability reported a 11.4% increase in productivity
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Companies who invest the most in social sustainability report a 9.6% increase in revenue
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Social sustainability initiatives unlocked nearly $675 billion in GDP across those included in the survey
Which digital technologies will your company start to use / continue with in the next two years?
72% of the organizations surveyed will invest in data security and digital chatbots
78% of this companies will invest in data security and privacy
68% of the companies in this sector listed cloud adoptions as key technology
70% of Telecoms will invest in digital chatbots and customer interaction tools as key
We are accelerating technological innovation that supports society and industry as a whole by collaborating with partners and innovation experts.
At NTT, innovation is a part of our culture. We are constantly transforming businesses for success, disrupting industries for good, and shaping a better society for us all to live and work in.
Those pillars are Nature & Humanity, promoting a decarbonized society and recycling. Improving prosperity with the power of technology and establishing sahred ethical standards, for a safer and resilient society. And Maximizing Wellbeing, promoting diversity, inclusion and creating new work style models.
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NTT’s approach is founded on the concept of “Self-as-We”, that supports a transition from individuality and isolated groups toward more diverse cultures and highly connected communities—essentially a “community of communities.” Through it, we will develop several initiatives to promote economic growth while contributing to resolving social issues to realize a sustainable society.
Sustainability Charter
Watch the conversation between Vito Mabrucco and Professor Yasuo Deguchi about the Ethics of Technology.
Philosophy
The greatest innovations come from being able to reimagine the future. IOWN (Innovative Optical and Wireless Network) is the latest example of an innovation that contributes to a sustainable world, lighting up the potential of new technologies that will break through current limitations. We make the kind of breakthroughs that enable a more naturally connected and sustainable future.