- Springback in ultra-high tensile steel sheets.
- Press wrinkles in ultra-high tensile steel sheets.
- Stress corrosion cracking in steel exposed to liquid ammonia.
- High cost of anti-weatherability nickel steel.
- Hydrogen embrittlement in steel pipes for hydrogen transport.
- Fatigue cracking in thin-walled bridge members.
JFE Holdings, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 56.6 million t-CO2 (JFE Steel, FY2019) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Developed high-efficiency autonomous cleaning robot "GAZMASTER TM-S" reducing work burden and improving safety and productivity.
- Developed a cyber-physical system for blast furnace operations, boosting labor productivity and reducing CO2 emissions.
- Developed a motor using DenjiroTM insulated pure-iron powder, making motors 48% thinner and 40% lighter.
- Introduced a test facility to develop steel products for liquid ammonia tank containers.
- Developed an anti-weatherability steel product that does not require a paint finish, reducing life cycle costs.
- Developed an ultra-hydraulic hydrogen accumulator, used in multiple hydrogen stations.
- Developed Wall Bending and Restrike Method and inflow control method for ultra-high tensile steel sheets, reducing springback and wrinkles in automotive parts.
- Developed 980 MPa class galvanized steel sheet for hybrid EV battery module components.
- Opened Kasaoka Monopile Factory for offshore wind turbine foundations.
- Launched a 20-year O&M contract for offshore wind power facilities using a remote integrated management system.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔭 Long-term
- Carbon neutrality by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeRecyclingBiodiversityResource EfficiencyInnovation