POSCO actively participates in prominent international organizations including the International Iron and Steel Institute(IISI), the International Stainless Steel Forum(ISSF) anf South East Asia Iron and Steel Institute(SEAISI), and simultaneously does its best to solve environmental issues through close information exchange. POSCO takes the initiative in coping with environmental issues in the world including those raised in the Kyoto Protocol of U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change and in the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants(POPs). Moreover, the Company exchanges technologies with global
| ENCO | Cooperation on environmental issues and measures of the steel industry |
|---|---|
| CO2 Breakthrough Programme |
International joint technology development project to reduce CO2. |
| Kyoto Protocol and the Steel Industry |
Information exchange with global steelmakers about dealing with the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change. |
| Sustainability Indicators Project Group | Working group for developing and reporting sustainability indices in the steel industry. |
| Byproduct Management | Collaboration to increase the support on making the steel by-products to resources. |
| Water Management | Collaboration to increase the management technology for industrial water and discharge water |
| KBCSD | participated in various activities for spreading and promoting environment-friendly management |
In order to practice the environmental management with small and medium company, POSCO has engaged in 'Big-Small and Medium Green Partnership Business' initiated by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy and managed by Korea National Cleaner Production Center in Korea Institute of Industrial Technology. POSCO had promoted, from 2003 (the first year of the business) to 2006, the spread of environmental business and the transfer of green technology in terms of the assessment for environmental management on the production process and support for ISO14001 certification, issue of environment report, and environment mart certification for 44 suppliers and the client. In addition, in October 2006, the company has closed a voluntary agreement with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy on spreading the results of Big-Small and Medium Green Partnership Business.
