Corporate Philosophy

In May 2020, we established a new corporate philosophy of the Kobe Steel Group by adding new statements consisting of KOBELCO’s View of the Future and KOBELCO’s Mission to the Core Values of KOBELCO and Six Pledges of KOBELCO.

Concept of Corporate Philosophy

KOBELCO’s View of the Future

We envision a world in which people, now and in the future, can fulfill their hopes and dreams while enjoying safe, secure, and prosperous lives.

KOBELCO’s Mission

Our mission is to provide solutions to the needs of society, by making the best use of the talents of our employees and our technologies.

Core Values of KOBELCO

1. We provide technologies, products and services that win the trust and confidence of our customers we serve and the society in which we live.
2. We value, and support the growth of, each employee on an individual basis, while creating a cooperative and harmonious environment.
3. Through continuous and innovative changes, we create new values for the society of which we are a member.

Six Pledges of KOBELCO

We, in the spirit of honoring the Core Values of KOBECLO, make the following Six Pledges.

1. Uphold the Highest Sense of Ethics and Professionalism

We not only follow the laws, corporate rules and societal norms, but also conduct our corporate activity in a fair and sound manner with the highest sense of ethics and professionalism.

2. Contribute to the Society by Providing Superior Products and Services

Guided by our "Quality Charter", we provide safe, sound, and innovative products and services to our customers, and thereby ensure customer satisfaction and contribute to the advancement of the society.

Quality Charter

The KOBELCO Group will comply with all laws, public standards, and customer specifications, and make continuous efforts to improve quality, with the goal of providing Trusted Quality in our products and services.

Quality Charter

3. Establish a Comfortable but Challenging Work Environment

We provide a safe and comfortable work environment, and we value each employee’s character, personality and diversity, and provide each employee with a challenging work experience so as to allow each employee to use his and her fullest capability.

4. Live in Harmony with the Local Community

We make efforts to be a good “corporate citizen” in each local community which serves as the base for our group.

5. Contribute to a Sustainable Environment

We aim to build a richer and more sustainable world, and we conduct environmentally friendly manufacturing and contribute to the betterment of the natural environment through our technologies, products and services.

6. Respect Each Stakeholder

We respect all of our stakeholders, including customers, business associates, employees and shareholders, as our colleagues and build good and sound relationships with all of them.

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