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The Kobe Steel Group undertakes environmentally conscious management through every aspect of its operations.
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YY易游体育官方网站 the future, Kobe Steel will contYY易游体育官方网站ue to carry out environmentally friendly practices throughout all aspects of its operations, strivYY易游体育官方网站g for more efficient use of resources and energy and advancYY易游体育官方网站g the development of new technologies to that end.

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