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Sustainability Report 2014
CONTENTS
Message from the President
Overview of the Kobe Steel Group
Reporting from Three Perspectives
Special Feature
KOBELCO in Everyday LIFEThe Kobe Steel Group's Businesses and CSR
Strengthening Compliance
Environmental Report
Basic Environmental Management Policy and Six Principal Initiatives
Eco Highlights in Fiscal 2013
- Environmental Management
Medium- to Long-Term Environmental Objectives and Initiatives
- Close-Up on Environmental Activities
- The Aluminum Value Chain
Material Balance
- Environmentally Friendly Manufacturing
Global Warming Countermeasures
Promoting Resource Recycling
Appropriate Management of Chemical Substances
Reducing the Environmental Impact
- Contributing to the Environment through Products, Technologies and Services
Reducing CO2 Emissions through Products
Environmental Contributions in the Fields of Materials, Machinery and Engineering
Recognition from Outside Organizations
Contributing to the Environment through R&D
Disclosure of Environmental Information
Environmental Accounting
Promoting Initiatives with Full Employee Participation
Thorough Risk Management
Social Report
Basic Approach to Social Contributions
Social Highlights in Fiscal 2013
- Close-Up on Social Contributions
Unparalleled Products and Services
Our Relationship with Shareholders and Investors
Coexisting and Cooperating with Society
Creating a Pleasant Work Environment for Employees
Disaster Prevention Initiatives
Environmental Conservation at Locations in Japan
Reader Responses
Third-Party Comment
ECOWAY
In order to spread environmental awareness and foster an environmental mindset among 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 word, "ECOWAY," 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 the 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 2014 edition, this report reflects the results of environmental and social activities undertaken by the Kobe Steel Group in fiscal 2013 (April 1, 2013-March 31, 2014). A portion of the material may be from outside this timeframe. 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 its group companies within Japan and overseas.