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Sustainability Report 2014 Report Sustainability Nippon Steel &Sumitomo Metal Corporation Sustainability Report 2014 (April 2013–March 2014) NNIPPONIPPON SSTEELTEEL http://www.nssmc.com/en/ Sustainability Report 2014 & SSUMITOMOUMITOMO MMETALETAL NSSMC and its printing service support Green Procurement Initiatives. Structure of the Report Corporate Philosophy What’s NSSMC like? p.2 Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation Group will pursue worldleading technologies and 1 We aim at becoming the world-leading steelmaker with comprehensive strengths. manufacturing capabilities, and contribute to society by providing excellent products and services. Management Principles 1. We continue to emphasize the importance of integrity and reliability in our actions. Basic approach to NSSMC’s environmental management 2. We provide products and services that benefi t society, and grow in partnership with our customers. 2 p.6 3. We pursue world-leading technologies and manufacturing capabilities. Through three ecos and the development of innovative technology, NSSMC is determined to help resolve challenges for a sustainable society. 4. We continually anticipate and address future changes, innovate from within, and pursue unending progress. 5. We develop and bring out the best in our people to make our Group rich with energy and enthusiasm. How NSSMC’s corporate management supports Basic Environmental Policy (Established in October 2012) environmental management p.30 Under the principle of “Ecological Management,” NSSMC is committed to contributing to the creation of an environ- 3 We seek for ever-improving operational management, and to be trusted by society. mental-preservation oriented society with lower environmental impact. For this purpose, the company will conduct business activities based on the viewpoint of environmental preservation in local communities, which includes the maintenance and improvement of good living environments and the promotion of reduction and recycling of waste. The company will also address challenges on a global scale including response to issues of global warming as well as the maintenance and improvement of biological diversity. Overview of the communication tools 1. Reducing environmental impacts at every stage of operations (eco process) Sustainability Report 2014 2. Offering of environment-oriented products (eco products) Easy-to-understand brochure on Brochure on the compact Brochure on the overall businesses 3. Proposing environmental preservation solutions from a global perspective (eco solution) environmental initiatives overview of the company and management for investors Each double-page spread has 4. Development of innovative technologies a link to the website for further detail. 5. Development of a rich environment Brochures 6. Promotion of environmental relations activities Sustainability Report 2014 Company Brochure Annual Report 2014 (Book form and PDF fi le)1, 2 (Book form and PDF fi le)1 (Book form and PDF fi le)1, 2 Details on environmental Details on the following Details on business and initiatives subjects management • Products • Research & Development • About NSSMC Website • Recruiting information http://www.nssmc.com/en/csr/ http://www.nssmc.com/en/ http://www.nssmc.com/en/ir/ Various reports Various reports for shareholders1 • PR brochures “Quarterly Magazine: • Fact Book NSSMC”2 • Financial Results • Picture book “A New Story About Iron”2 • Securities Reports • Technical articles and technical reports1 • Corporate Governance Reports • Reports for Shareholders Other publications Other 1 PDF fi les are available for downloading from the website. 2 Printed copies are available upon request from the website. NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION Sustainability Report 2014 1 NSSMC is contributing to society through steelmaking Supportti iin theth era of f Supportppor foforor customer’ssto er’ 1What’s NSSMC like? global expansion concern for the global See Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) has strived to introduce new products to p. 5 environment Overseas business development Steel plate for tankers society, by always appropriately adjusting to the changing times and making advances in steelmaking Reduces environmental burden to one-fi fth 1990 technology so as to better satisfy the needs of customers. I/N Tek in the U.S.A. began operation NSSMC is contributing to society through steelmaking 1991 We are committed to contribute to the development of society by further improving our advanced technology. High-tensile steel sheets for I/N Kote in the U.S.A. began operation automobiles 1992 International Crankshaft in the U.S.A. began See Contributed to reduction in weight operation “Creation of Hometown p. 26 1980’s Forests” began Contribute to improve gasoline mileage by 2004 In steelworks Japan’s main artery Corrosion-resistant reduction in vehicle body weight. Developed steel plate that needed no coat- ing and reduced the speed of corrosion that Opening of the Tokaido Stainless steel See occurs on the hull of a crude-oil tanker to Shinkansen line p. 12 one-fi fth compared to the conventional plate. Light and strong SuperDyma® Titanium materials Prolongs service life 2000 UStainless steel boiler tube Increased adoption as construction material Achieved the world‘s highest strength in due to its high durability and strong adapt- boiler tubes 1971 ability to match design specifi cations. 1970’s The world’s fi rst forest was created by using 2007 NSSMC developed corrosion-resistant, heat- the Miyawaki method. The world’s fi rst alloy steel (25% Cr) to for resistance stainless steel with strong adapt- The Zero Series trains See boiler tubes with a signifi cant increase in Courtesy of Railway Technical Research Institute ability to match design specifi cations. Nagoya Works and Kimitsu Works p. 14 strength 1964 1984 NSSMC’s railway wheels and axles and drive The world’s fi rst Waste plastic recycling units were adopted. NSSMC began production and sales of Continuous annealing furnace outstanding corrosion-resistant, light, and 2000 CLEANWELL® DRY strong titanium. Began business-basis recycling of waste Satisfi es both high performance require- plastic containers and packaging collected ments and eco-friendliness from households. Cooperation for construction Steel susupported Development of superior steel of a Shanghai Baoshan Steel steelworks Ultra-high-tensile steel sheet high economic materials for automobiles Supported the “3-C boom” 1985 Contributes to weight reduction and colli- Initial blowing in the No. 1 blast furnace 1972 sion safety growth Steel sheet contributed to diffusion of the 2009 “3-C” consumer durables such as cars, cool- By adopting a continuously annealing line of fi ve processes of steel sheets for automo- Developed special threaded joints of oil ers (air conditioners), and color TVs. well tubular that enable clean oil and well Japan’s main arterial highway biles, its manufacturing period was reduced High-strength steel wires for cables from 10 days to one day. development, without using grease which The Tomei Expressway Akashi Kaikyo Suspension contains substances of concern such as lead. Bridge Grain-oriented electrical steel sheets Supported social infrastructure Technological innovation in railway wheels EnergyEnergEnerg saving Green transportation 2000’s challenge Satisfi ed requirements for both collision- safety and weight-reduction functionalities. Opening ceremony of the whole line Courtesy of Central Nippon Expressway Promoting productivity 1969 improvement 1988 Ultra-strength, corrosion- NSSMC provided a massive amount of foun- Transformers at an electric substation 1973 NSSMC helped make the Akashi Kaikyo resistant low-alloy oil tubular dation piles, steel materials for bridges, and 1968 Suspension Bridge a reality, as well as other Satisfi es both strength and corrosion resis- other construction materials. The steel industry’s fi rst online system began NSSMC developed grain-oriented electrical operation. long-span suspension bridges. tance requirements 2012 steel sheets, a product which minimizes Developed railway wheels that withstand energy loss for transformers used in the See 2003 heavy loading, used in mining railways and power transmission and distribution stage. Developed steel tubular for oil and natural other demanding applications. Coke Dry Quenching (CDQ) p. 25 gas exploration; the product has an unprec- equipment edented level of strength and corrosion resis- RespondRd to the yen’s tance, and thereby contributes to ultra-deep Early adoption of computers Supported emerging countries’ natural gas well development. economic growth and energy saving sharp appreciation TowardToward becoming becoming the thew world’s w 1968 Introduced computer control of blast furnace 1976 leading steelmaker with operation. Contributed to global-scale energy saving and CO2 reduction. comprehensive strengths Major events 1963 1970 1973 1982 1988 1997 2002 2008 2011 Opening of the Meishin Expressway Japan World Exposition (Osaka Expo’70) The fi rst oil crisis Opening of the Tohoku and Joetsu Opening of the Seikan Submarine Adoption of the Kyoto Protocol at FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan Lehman Shock (Global Financial Crisis) Opening of the entire line of the Shinkansen Lines Tunnel the third session of the Conference Kyushu Shinkansen Line 1964 1972 1978 Opening of the Great Seto Bridge of Parties to the UNFCCC (COP 3) 2005 Opening of the Tokaido Shinkansen Line Sapporo Winter Olympics The second oil crisis 1985 The 2005 World Exposition, 2012 Tokyo Summer Olympics The Plaza Accord 1992 1998 Aichi,
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