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Environmental Measures For the Earth, for People, and for Tomorrow

Environmental issues such as global climate change and industrial waste have grown more pressing in recent years. Our company reuses waste iron scrap to make products. Through this type of recycling effort we promote resource recovery in steel. We will continue protecting the environment in various ways and conserving resources.

Environmental Policy (ISO 14001)

■Basic Philosophy

Yamato Steel is deeply aware of the importance of protecting the global environment for humanity's survival. We understand the substantial impact of iron and steel manufacturing on the global and local environment and aim to make continuous improvements harmonized with the environment as well as to focus on prevention of pollution.

■Basic Policy

1.
Environmental protection is a top management priority and we shall actively carry out environmental protection measures.
2.
We shall explore the environmental aspects of our production, products, and services and look for ways to reduce environmental load.
3.

All of our employees and related personnel shall protect the environment through continuous improvements of our environmental activities and promoting prevention of pollution.

  • (1)Save energy and resources
  • (2)Promote recycling
  • (3)Reduce waste
  • (4)Follow eco-friendly business practices
4.
We shall comply with all environment-related regulations and agreements we accepted.
5.
In light of environmental impact assessments, we shall establish action plans for achieving environmental targets, continuously improve and reevaluate environmental activities, and set up review frameworks.

1. Efforts to save energy and resources (reduce CO2 emissions)

Promote energy and resource conservation and streamlining in business activities to reduce future CO2 emissions.

2. Efforts to reduce waste and recycle (and promote a recycling-oriented society)

Promote the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) for waste generated in business activities with the goal of zero emissions.

3. Environmental protection activities

Contribute to environmental protection in various ways as a business through our environmental agreement with Himeji City.

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