The Environment
Environmental Policy
JSW recognizes that as a responsible member of society it has an important duty to operate in harmony
with the environment. We also engage in business with the aim of contributing to the sustainable development of society in harmony with the ecosystem through production activities that respect environmental
integrity, and by developing environmental preservation technologies.
In recognition of the importance of activities in promoting environmental management, we obtained
ISO14001 certification for Muroran and Hiroshima Plants in 1998 and Yokohama plant in 2006. We havemaintained the certification to this day.

Action plan
1. We aim to carry out environmental tasks in anorganized way, and to implement environmental
preservation activities continuously.
2. We will set appropriate objectives and targets for
reducing the burden our activities impose on theenvironment with conserving biodiversity.
3. We aim to provide society with products andservices that contribute to the preservation of theenvironment.
(1) We endeavor to increase our product’s social
value to in terms of environmental protection,safety and hygiene.
(2) We provide products and services to reduce
environmental loads by obtaining a clear grasp ofenvironmental needs and technical development.
Common policy for business facilities
Taking into consideration its business activities, thelocal community and the surrounding environment,each plant operates by setting out its own environmental policy, objectives and targets using methods
compliant with international standards.
1. Respect laws and regulations and agreements wehave concluded with external parties.
2. Prevent pollution and reduce and appropriately
treat waste, to conserve the ecosystem.

3. Improve “resource productivity” through implementation of energy efficiency, resource efficiency, andrecycling.
4. Inform employees and other companies residing
within our facilities of our policies and require theircooperation.
Environmental Management Structure
The Environmental Management Committee wasformed as a decision-making organization regarding
environmental management. The Chief Environmental
Officer serves as the chairman of this committee,
which holds meetings twice a year. Various issues
are examined at these meetings, such as proposals
concerning environmental management, policy forthe environment, and an action plan. Each plants has
its own Environmental Committee, which promotes
environmental activities and deals with other groupcompanies.

President

Environmental
Management Committee

Environmental
Supervisory Committees

Chief Environmental
Management Supervisor/Environmental Management
Committee Chairman(Director in charge ofEnvironmental Management)

Environmental Management
Plant Supervisors(General Plant Managers)

Special Committees• Energy Saving Committees• Product Committees

Departments

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Environmental Management
Supervisors

Affiliated companies

Medium-Term Action Plan for Environmental Management Activities (Fiscal 2009–2012)
We are promoting environmental management activities at our Muroran, Hiroshima and Yokohama plants. Social
awareness has changed greatly regarding the need to deal with such issues as the mitigation of climate change
and efficient use of resources.
We are working to attain the targets in our medium-term plan for environmental management activities covering the period from fiscal 2009 to 2012. In 2011, measures were taken at each plant to meet these targets.
With regard to the observance of laws and regulations, we implement environmental patrols at environmentalrelated facilities, plants, and other sites in the vicinity. We confirm that all environmental preservation-related lawsand regulations are being observed, and that the environmental management system is functioning properly. To
effectively communicate the results of the environmental patrols, we carry out employee training programs foraffiliates and collaborating companies, as well as at our headquarters.

Environmental Preservation Activities
The following section introduces some of JSW’s wide range of environmental preservation activities.
Reducing atmospheric emission of nickel compounds
After guideline values for nickel compounds were established by the government in September 2003 toreduce health risks, we installed new equipment at our Muroran Plant in each relevant division including
the copper and forging division, beginning with the installation of gas cutting equipment on the plant
docks in 2004. In conjunction with this, we have taken steps to improve work, processes, and equipment,
and have nearly completed the installation of a series of equipment to improve the workplace environment of the scrap cutting plant (started up in 2010) during cutting operation. Thus far, the plant has
operated below the established limit values.
Working together with the local municipal government since 2005, we have created our own
voluntary controls and taken action. We have taken steps to reduce the amount of dust generated in theplant by installing dust collectors designed to create a better environment for the new equipment.
Safety and disaster prevention activities
We regularly implement environmental patrols at each plant to verify management status and audit data relating to specific air- and water-related facilities,
pretreatment facilities, oil-water separation tanks and other facilities.

Community contributions
As part of our social contribution activities, we conduct a cleanup campaign
along the main streets in the vicinity of our Yokohama Plant in April each year.
The cleanup campaign is conducted along roads between a nearest Stationand our Yokohama Plant’s main gate. Employees collect empty cans and pickup plastic bottles and cigarette butts. The trash is then separated and disposedof. We intend this to be an ongoing activity.

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