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Hitachi's policy on social contribution activities
Nurturing People, Connecting to the Future
Based on these commitments, the Hitachi Group engages in social contribution activities in the areas of education, the environment and social welfare.
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Philosophy
The Hitachi Group strives to demonstrate its corporate citizenship in response to social needs and expectations, while endeavoring to enrich the quality of life and realize a better society.
Policy
The Hitachi Group promotes various social contribution activities to build a vibrant society based on fostering leadership to implement reformation for the next era. This is achieved by making optimal use of our knowledge and information technology in three specific areas, namely, education, the environment, and social welfare.
Awareness of Social Issues
The business operations of the Hitachi Group depend on having a shared sense of values with people in many countries and communities-and by building mutual trust with them. Hitachi stays constantly focused on the issues facing society, whether it is the problems of environmental conservation or fewer young people studying science or the need to honor diversity. We believe that an ongoing dialogue and fulfilling the inherent responsibilities of a company supported by society will lead to a brighter future for all and will facilitate our own development.
Educational Initiatives
Hitachi runs a teacher exchange program, accepts international students and researchers, and conducts other initiatives on a global scale to help foster the next generation's leaders. We also devote much energy to science education, given that increasing numbers of young people are turning away from the sciences.
Environmental Initiatives
The Hitachi Group's social contribution activities protect the environment and foster an environmentally oriented mindset, with the aim of realizing a sustainable society.
Social Welfare Initiatives
Hitachi engages in these activities to create a better society by enriching lives-through support for the healthy development of young people and activities that help the socially and economically disadvantaged reintegrate into society.
Six Foundations and Support for Volunteer Activities
Hitachi have established six foundations for the explicit purpose of implementing social activities.
To give our employees the freedom to volunteer whenever they want to, we are creating a volunteer support system that offers assistance in three areas: providing information; helping employees obtain leave time; and providing funding.