CSR & Environment

Reducing the environmental impact of our production processes

Working to prevent global warming

Extensive energy-conservation measures have been taken at all processes in the production of steel products, and we are continuing to work for reduction of CO2 emissions and waste-free use of energy.

Contributing to Build a Sound Reduce-Reuse-Recycle Society

It is essential that we ensure the continued availability of our limited natural resources. With this awareness in mind, we are carrying out the "3 Rs" (reduce, reuse, recycle).

Management of environmental risks

We are introducing new equipment and improving operations in order to reduce the environmental-impact substances contained in gas and wastewater emissions, and working to create a better environment.

Sumitomo Metals' Four Actions for a Better Environment

  • Reducing the environmetal impact of our production processesReduce CO2 emissions from energy sources by 8.7% from 1990 levels.
  • Reducing environmeutal impacts through our productsContribute to reducing 220 million tons of CO2 emissions worldwide
  •  Invent a new steelmaking technology that is revolutionaryDevelop future technologies that will deliver dramatic reductions in environmental impacts.
  • Transfer technologies overseas to make steel more eco-friendlyUtilize the environmental technologies of the Sumitomo Metals Group around the world.

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