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Always by Your Side:The Kobe Steel Group's Environmental and Social Contribution Activities

From our factories to local neighborhoods and everyday lives, we harness the Kobe Steel Group's wide-ranging business activities and unique "Only One" technologies to make a difference in society and the environment.
Always by Your Side:The Kobe Steel Group's Environmental and Social Contribution Activities
Reducing CO2 emissions and helping to combat global warming
1 Supplying strong lightweight materials to facilitate lightweight vehicle development and improve fuel efficiency
2 Supplying high-performance copper tube to significantly reduce CO2 emissions from air conditioning systems
3 Supplying energy-saving compressors and steam-energy generators to reduce industrial power consumption
4 Developing hydraulic excavators with 20% improved fuel efficiency to help reduce CO2 emissions in construction work

Switching modes of transport from road to sea to reduce CO2 emissions

Using bio natural gas as city gas to significantly reduce CO2 emissions

Reducing waste and promoting recycling
5 Using slag produced at our steelworks to create marine habitats
Using coal ash produced by our boilers as bedding material for road construction
Reusing byproducts wherever possible in an effort to eliminate waste at all of our plants and works
Effectively harnessing untapped resources
6 Started up an ITmk3® ironmaking plant that uses low-grade iron ore and coal
2 Developing new SteamStar® technology to generate electricity using surplus steam from factories
2 Working toward the commercialization of UBC® technology capable of turning low-grade coal into high-grade coal
Reducing consumption of hazardous chemicals and substances that are harmful to the environment
7 Preventing the emission of air and water pollutants wherever possible
2 Working to replace chemicals with safer alternatives at all group plants and works
Organizing a range of activities to help brighten up people's lives and communities
8 Creating a biotope where people can interact with nature next door to their local power station
9 Getting employees involved in volunteer "clean hiking" activities and working to restore the natural environment on Mount Rokko
10 Interacting with the public through rugby, including the National High School Rugby Tournament
4 Organizing Nature Classroom activities at Nadahama Science Square to encourage children to care for the environment