Environmental Management

Nippon Steel has set the Basic Environmental Policy based on its belief that the environmental management is an integral part of corporate mission. We are dedicated to managing the Company so as to reduce and minimize impact on the environment at all stages, from technological development work to the purchase of raw materials and equipment, manufacturing processes, transportation of products, and onward to their use, recycling and disposal.

In addition to our ongoing efforts to reduce CO₂ emissions through energy conservation and energy efficiency improvements throughout our supply chain, we have set out our own initiative, "Nippon Steel Carbon Neutral Vision 2050," and will address climate change measures as a top management priority.

Nippon Steel strives for the greatest efficiency possible, including minimization or elimination of waste, in use of our energy and limited resources, in every process of steelmaking. Consequently, we work to recycle internally-generated by-products so that we can realize zero emission. We are also actively engaged in recycling of waste generated in society or by other industries.

Nippon Steel is promoting management of environmental risk with the aim of continually enhancing preservation of the environment in various regions, with due consideration of environmental risks, which differ by each steelworks and factory, and with due consideration to compliance with Japan’s Air Pollution Control Act and other regulations.

Nippon Steel has affirmed the Declaration of Biodiversity by Keidanren and Action Policy of the Japan Business Federation and has accordingly been taking initiatives on biodiversity preservation. We also participate in the 30by30 Alliance for Biodiversity, established by a coalition of volunteers from governments, companies, and NPOs, contributing to the vitalization of nature positive efforts through these activities.

We actively engage in environmental communication with various stakeholders, disclose appropriate and timely environmental information to be trusted by society, and provide opportunities for environmental study outside the company.