We will ensure that our business activities always reflect our efforts and countermeasures related to impacts on local communities and nature, climate change, environmental preservation (e.g., protection of biodiversity and ecosystems), and environmental risks such as pollution.

(1) We comply with international environmental treaties, environmental laws, and regulations related to Japan and the countries concerned, in addition to other requirements, including those agreed upon with our customers.

(2) We assess environmental impacts that may emerge when implementing specific projects (e.g., resource development and new investment and financing) from the viewpoints of protecting local communities and the natural environment.

(3) We remain actively engaged in metal resource recycling and the promotion of pro-environmental products/business.

(4) We promote environmental consciousness and actions among related parties, including customers and partners, particularly guiding them to prohibit the use of or completely ban environmentally controlled substances to minimize impacts on ecosystems.

(5) We implement in-house initiatives for conserving energy and resources, and properly sorting and managing waste, as part of our climate change countermeasures.

(6) We strive to enhance employee awareness of environmental protection through educational activities.

We have established a series of approaches/procedures as a system in accordance with the policies stipulated in the above 1, and we will continually update the system as required.

We will publicize the aforementioned environmental principles and policies to all internal and external stakeholders, including directors, employees, seconded staff, temporary staff, outsourcers, and other related parties. We will also make the content available on our website, in the attached document, or in another form considered appropriate.