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Sustainability Report 2013
CONTENTS
Through Manufacturing, the Kobe Steel Group Contributes to the Environment and Society. - Message from the President
- Overview of the Kobe Steel Group
- Basic Approach to CSR
- Strengthening Compliance
Environmental Report
- Striving to Become an Advanced Environmental Enterprise through Environmental Management Based on Three Visions
- Eco Highlights - Highlights of Fiscal 2012
- Six Principal Initiatives
- Environmental Management
Medium- to Long-Term Environmental Objectives and Initiatives - Close-Up on Environmental Activities
- The KOBELCO Value Chain
- Material Balance
- Environmental Activities and Performance
- Environmentally friendly manufacturing
Measures Against Global Warming - Promoting Resource Recycling
- Appropriate Management of Chemical Substances
- Reducing the Environmental Impact
- Environmental Accounting
- Contributing to the Environment through Products, Technologies and Services
- Reducing CO2 Emissions through Products
- Contributing to Lighter Automobiles
- Environmental Contributions in the Fields of Materials, Machinery and Engineering
- Contributing to the Environment Through Research and Development
- Disclosure of Environmental Information
- Cooperation with Local Communities
- Full Employee Participation in Initiatives
- Thorough Risk Management
Social Contributions
- Our Social Contributions are Grounded in Dialogue with Our Diverse Stakeholders
- Highlights of Fiscal 2012
- Basic Approach to Social Contributions
- Close-Up on Social Contributions
- Contributing to Society through Sports
- Unparalleled Products and Services
- Our Relationship with Shareholders and Investors
- Cooperation with Local Communities
- Creating a Pleasant Work Environment for Employees
- Disaster Prevention Initiatives
ECOWAY
In order to promote an environmental image and raise the environmental awareness of its employees, the Kobe Steel Group has created its own environmental logo. The logo's leaf symbol, hand drawn to represent the leaf of a lush and thriving tree, indicates the natural and gentle image of nature, while the arrow mark and the words, "ECO WAY," express our commitment to proceeding steadily down the path toward becoming a leading environmental corporate group.
Guidelines for the Sustainability Report
This report was created with reference to "GRI Guidelines Ver. 3.0" and "ISO 26000 - Social Responsibility," environmental reporting with reference to "Environmental Reporting Guidelines 2012," and disaster prevention with reference to a PR document published August 1, 2005 by the Central Disaster Prevention Council Working Group on Corporate Evaluation and Operational Continuity.
Time Period of Reporting
As the 2013 edition, this report reflects the results of environmental and social activities undertaken by the Kobe Steel Group in fiscal 2012 (April 1, 2012-March 31, 2013). A portion of the material may be outside this time frame. Reporting covers the Group's basic stance toward environmental and social initiatives, with reference to past, present and future activities.
Scope of Reporting
In principle, this report covers the activities of Kobe Steel Ltd., as well as group companies within Japan and overseas.
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