January 22, 2026 -- Nippon Express (China) Co., Ltd. (Chairman: Sumitoshi Matsuo; hereinafter "NX China"), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. (President: Satoshi Horikiri), obtained both ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management systems) and ISO 45001:2018 (occupational health and safety management systems) certifications in December 2025.
(ISO 14001:2015 certificate)
(ISO 45001:2018 certificate)
The NX Group considers maintaining and improving quality, which directly impacts customer satisfaction, to be a key policy concern, and accordingly it is seeking to acquire ISO certification globally in the interest of achieving sustained growth and augmenting performance.
The certifications recently obtained by NX China cover its core operations, demonstrating that its environmental management and occupational health and safety practices meet international standards. This enhances the company's ability to comply with increasingly stringent environmental and safety regulations worldwide as well as customer demands for sustainable supply chains, while also helping boost its corporate image and strengthen its competitiveness.
■ ISO 14001:2015 (for environmental management systems)
Overview: This international standard requires organizations to establish, operate, and improve environmental management systems that enhance environmental performance, reduce environmental risks, and ensure legal compliance.
In brief
Nippon Express (China) Co., Ltd. says it obtained ISO 14001:2015 environmental management and ISO 45001:2018 occupational health and safety certifications in December 2025. The certifications cover its core operations. The company says its environmental initiatives include using new energy vehicles, recycling packaging materials and moving toward paperless operations. For workplace safety, it describes standardized safe-production practices, stronger risk management and improved emergency response. NX China says it plans to use the certified systems to support compliance, improve operational efficiency, reduce risks and optimize resource use. The announcement places the certifications within the NX Group’s broader effort to obtain ISO certification globally and pursue sustainability through its logistics activities.
Key takeaways
- NX China obtained ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications in December 2025.
- The certifications cover the company’s core operations, according to the announcement.
- Environmental measures include new energy vehicles, packaging recycling and paperless operations.
- Workplace safety efforts include standard procedures, risk management and emergency response improvements.
Initiatives: NX China is working to build green supply chains and reduce environmental impacts by utilizing new energy vehicles, recycling packaging materials, and transitioning to paperless operations.
■ ISO 45001:2018 (for occupational health and safety management systems)
Overview: This international standard requires companies to establish and operate occupational health and safety management systems that ensure employee health and safety, fulfill legal compliance requirements, and incorporate continuous improvement.
Initiatives: NX China has reduced job-related accident risks by standardizing safe production practices, reinforcing risk management mechanisms, and enhancing emergency response capabilities, thereby establishing a foundation for achieving zero accidents.
NX China will leverage the acquisition of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications to guarantee compliance in environmental and occupational health and safety management, and to enhance operational efficiency. The company will also reduce the risk of accidents and violations, optimize resource utilization, and cut costs through systematic management, thereby establishing a responsible corporate image, heightening customer trust, and increasing employee satisfaction.
The NX Group will continue striving to realize sustainable societies through its business activities, all the while working to enhance its reliability and corporate value as it provides valuable logistics services to its customers globally.
Information on ISO certifications
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Questions around this news
What certifications did NX China obtain, and when?
NX China obtained ISO 14001:2015 certification for environmental management systems and ISO 45001:2018 certification for occupational health and safety management systems in December 2025. The release says the certifications cover the company’s core operations and indicate that its practices in these areas meet international standards.
What environmental measures does NX China describe?
The company says it is working to develop greener supply chains and reduce environmental impacts by using new energy vehicles, recycling packaging materials and moving toward paperless operations. These measures are part of its environmental management efforts under the ISO 14001 certification.
How is NX China addressing workplace health and safety?
NX China says it has standardized safe production practices, strengthened risk-management mechanisms and improved emergency response capabilities. The release describes these steps as ways to reduce job-related accident risks and build a foundation for achieving zero accidents; it does not report a specific accident-reduction figure.
What do ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 cover?
ISO 14001 provides a framework for an organization to manage its environmental responsibilities, improve environmental performance and address relevant compliance obligations. ISO 45001 sets out a framework for managing occupational health and safety risks, protecting workers and improving workplace safety. Both standards emphasize putting a management system in place and continually improving it.
Earlier from Nippon Express (China) Co., Ltd.
- NX China receives China's highest rating of Class 5A Logistics Enterprise
- NX China conducts tree-planting activities in South and North China
- NX China ranked among top 20 international forwarders in China
- NX East Asia Region conducts workplace tour for junior high school students in Shanghai
- NX East Asia Region conducts tree-planting activity in Shanghai
