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Reducing CO2 Emissions through Products

Harnessing technology and expertise to create environmentally friendly products, technologies and services


We make the most of our combined management capabilities in the fields of materials, machinery, natural resources and engineering to reduce CO2 emissions through our high-end "Only One" products and technologies.

Kobe Steel Group products help to reduce CO2 emissions throughout society. Our products can be found in vehicles, offices and homes, as well as in industrial settings.



Reducing CO2 emissions through products
Reduction in CO2 emissions as a result of Kobe Steel Group products in fiscal 2010 (including overseas)

Reduction in CO2 emissions
* Approximate reduction in CO2 emissions based on sales and production figures up to fiscal 2010
Estimate based on projected production volumes at iron and steel plants in fiscal 2010

Automotive

Reduction in CO2 emissions through lightweight vehicle development using steel and aluminum products Approximate figure for fiscal 2010 based on estimates published by the Japan Iron and Steel Federation and the Japan Aluminum Association
Automotive

Air conditioning

Air conditioning

Reduction in CO2 emissions using high-performance heat exchangers equipped with high-performance inner-grooved copper tube for air conditionersApprox. 5.1 million metric tons

Approximate figure for fiscal 2010 based on estimates published by the Japan Copper and Brass Association

Industrial and construction machinery

Reduction in CO2 emissions through heat pumps, energy saving air compressors, high efficiency air separation systems, energy-saving construction machinery, etc.
Approximate figure for fiscal 2010, taking into account product lifecycles
Industrial and construction machinery

Ironmaking plants

Iron and steel plants
Reduction in CO2 emissions in fiscal 2010 as a result of projected production at MIDREX®, FASTMET® and ITmk3® plants

Other sectors (recycling, materials, etc.)

Approx. 300,000 metric tons