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Disclosure of Environmental Information
In order to provide accurate information to all stakeholders on activities related to environmental management, the Kobe Steel Group is proactive in its disclosure. Our offices and plants also work to establish environmental communication through regular dialogue with people in the community.
Publication of Sustainability Reports
Since the first issue in 1999, Kobe Steel has been publishing environmental sustainability reports each year to introduce various environmental initiatives. In 2006, a social component was added, and the environmental sustainability report was replaced with a sustainability report. In the future we will continue to strive to ensure that the results of Kobe Steel Group's environmental management activities are conveyed to as wide an audience as possible.
Participation in Trade Shows
International Industrial Fair
2012
FC Expo 2013
The Kobe Steel Group exhibits products, technologies and services that contribute to the environment at a variety of trade shows.
In fiscal 2012 we exhibited at the International Industrial Fair 2012, Messe Nagoya 2012, ECO-Manufacture Show 2012, and the 9th International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Expo (FC Expo 2013).
The International Industrial Fair 2012 was held September 6-7, 2012, at the Kobe International Exhibition Hall. Our exhibition included steel reefs made using steel slag, highly efficient compact "Microbinary" binary power generators produced using the world's most sophisticated compressor technologies, and lightweighting technology for automobiles for better fuel consumption and reduced CO2 emissions.
The 9th International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Expo (FC Expo 2013), held February 27-March 1, 2013 at Tokyo Big Sight, is the world's largest expo of its kind in the industry. As a supplier of hydrogen production and refining equipment, we exhibited on the wide range of Kobe Steel Group initiatives towards a hydrogen-based society, including high-pressured hydrogen compressors, heat exchangers, hydrogen station engineering, and even test equipment.
Disclosing Environmental Information via Public Monitors
Dust emissions and other environmental information for Kakogawa Works and Kobe Works is disclosed in real-time via monitors installed at various locations.
| Locations of public monitors displaying environmental information for Kakogawa Works: | Kakogawa City Hall, Harima Town Hall, and local community centers in Beppu and Onoe |
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| Locations of public monitors displaying environmental information for Kobe Works: | Nadahama Science Square Nadahama Garden Baden |
Communicating with Local Communities
In order to earn the understanding of local residents in the area of the Kakogawa Works and Kobe Works regarding environmental conservation efforts, Kobe Steel holds on-site information sessions. A total of 122 persons participated in information sessions held at the two works.
Toll free call centers have also been set up at the two works to answer questions related to the environment. We value the opinions of our local communities, and will carry out operations accordingly.
