POSCO is doing its best to develop new technologies and processes based on the principles of minimizing pollutants and energy use in production processes, decreasing the effect of processes on humans and the environment, and recycling. We developed 14 environment-friendly products in 2000 and a total of 138 products in the fields of environmental preservation, energy saving, and recycling improvement by 2006. The share of environment-friendly products developed was up to 83% in 2006 from 81% in 2005. The accumulated sales volume totaled 1,143 thousand tons between 2000 and 2006.

For environmentally-friendly products, we have developed processes that can reduce the generation of Co2 gases, the major factor leading to global warming, by omitting certain processes and heat treatments of the customers. Production of lightweight automotive parts also increased the gas efficiency of automobiles to reduce the exhaustion of Co2 gases. Many other high-intensity products are also being developed. Extensive use of steel productions that are easily recycled and developing products with high durability also contribute to the reduction of waste matters and raw material usage and ultimately save energy and resources. Lastly, we are actively developing steel materials that do not include environmentally-unfriendly harmful substances to contribute to the prevention of environmental pollution and better safeness.