Efforts against Global Warming
Reducing CO2 emission
CO2 emission amount in fiscal 2006 (Compared to fiscal 1990)
9.8% reduction
- Trying to absorb the increase in crude steel production with efforts to reduce CO2
Furthermore, we promote forest creation at each mill as part of our CO2 reduction campaign. Various wild animals can be observed near each mill
Energy consumption reduction
Energy consumption in fiscal 2006 (Compared to fiscal 1990)
9.1% reduction
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Trying to cancel the energy consumption increase factor such as that of manufacturing high-functional steel products with energy-saving efforts
- Introducing power generation or other facilities operated by using by-product gas and recovering waste heat
- Using waste plastics and tires
Logistical efforts
- Making materials and products transportation more logistically efficient
- Expansion of marine transportation/ Contraction of truck transportation
- Using larger ships, improving gas mileage of vehicles, etc.
Modal shift rate in fiscal 2006*3
95.6%
※3Modal shift rate: The proportion of the materials and products transported by rail or sea (including ferries) of the total amount transported 500 km or more (definition by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)
Various efforts against global warming
Our Forest Creation Activities
- A role as an absorber of CO2
- Also effective in preserving biodiversity, providing habitats to various wild animals
- Improving gas mileage of automobiles through weight-saving
- Reducing power consumption with house designs using iron
