Creating together, living together. This is the slogan of our social coexistence activities. Under our purpose statement “Create, Sustain and Connect the Foundation of Lives – Just For the Earth” we are wholeheartedly addressing environmental and social issues.

Our efforts consist of two types of activities: one is through our business operations, and the other involves social contribution activities aimed at addressing issues that cannot be fully covered by our business activities. To accelerate these activities, we established the Social Coexistence Committee in the fiscal year 2022.

Furthermore, we have identified four focus areas: environment, disaster prevention, local community, and fostering the next generation development. Environment and disaster prevention are closely related to our business activities. Collaboration with local community is essential for our operations conducted in various areas. Fostering the next generation development supports people's lives robustly and connects them to the next generation. Through activities in these areas, we will promote the realization of our company's purpose.

We also value employee engagement and have put effort into holding employee-participating events and employee education. As an example, in 2023, we initiated tree-planting activities and created "JFE Forest" in Yuni Town, Hokkaido. Our employees, along with local community members, participated in this activity to contribute to creating a sustainable environment for the next generation.

By continuing these efforts, we aim to contribute to the local community and create a society where everyone can create and live together, as stated at the beginning.”

Kazuyoshi Fukuda President and CEO