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Environmental Activities

Hitachi

Eco-Mind & Global Environmental Management

Establish environmental management systems (EMSs)

Establish environmental management systems (EMSs)
Action goal Establish an integrated environmental management system in every business group/Group company
Evaluation index Integrated EMS certification acquisition by each business group/Group company
Fiscal 2008 target Promote acquisition of integrated EMS certification by every business group/Group company
Fiscal 2008 results Certification acquired: 4 business groups (Total: one HQ and 12 groups)
Achievement level ★★★
Fiscal 2010 target Integrated EMS certification acquisition by one HQ and 25 groups

Nurture environmental literacy

Nurture environmental literacy
Action goal Boost percentage of employees receiving Hitachi Group-wide training (environmental e-learning)
Evaluation index Percentage of employees receiving training
Fiscal 2008 target 80%
Fiscal 2008 results 89%
Achievement level ★★★
Fiscal 2010 target 90%

Green purchasing

Green purchasing
Action goal Purchase products such as environmentally conscious office products
Evaluation index Green purchasing percentage
Fiscal 2008 target 82%
Fiscal 2008 results 82%
Achievement level ★★★
Fiscal 2010 target 90%

Next-Generation Products & Services

Promote Eco-Products

Promote Eco-Products
Action goal Expand Eco-Product lineup
Evaluation index Percentage of registered Eco-Products (ICT systems, digital media & consumer products) Percentage of registered Eco-Products (electronic devices; power & industrial systems; high functional materials & components; logistics, services & others, etc.) Percentage of Eco-Product sales Percentage of registered Super Eco-Products
Fiscal 2008 target 96% 80% or higher 38% 15%
Fiscal 2008 results 98% 86% 47% 18%
Achievement level ★★★ ★★★ ★★★ ★★★
Fiscal 2010 target 100% 80% or higher 50% 30%
Promote Eco-Products
Action goal Compliance with product environmental regulations
Evaluation index Compliance with REACH, etc.
Fiscal 2008 target REACH regulation: Complete pre-registration and Phase 1 preparation
Fiscal 2008 results Pre-registration completed for 156 chemicals
Achievement level ★★★
Fiscal 2010 target REACH regulation: Complete registration for all substances requiring registration (100 tonnes or more)

Super Eco-Factories & Offices

Promote Super Eco-Factories & Offices

Promote Super Eco-Factories & Offices
Action goal Build industry’s most advanced factories and offices
Evaluation index Number of Super Eco-Factories & Offices certified
Fiscal 2008 target 8 production facilities
Fiscal 2008 results 9 production facilities (total: 26)
Achievement level ★★★
Fiscal 2010 target Total of 30 production facilities

Prevent global warming

Prevent global warming
Action goal Reduce CO2 emissions from energy sources
Evaluation index CO2 emission reduction rate (base: FY 1990, Japan) Rate of reduction in CO2 emissions per unit production (base: FY 2003, outside Japan)
Fiscal 2008 target 7% 3%
Fiscal 2008 results 14% 3.3%
Achievement level ★★★ ★★★
Fiscal 2010 target 12% 5%
Prevent global warming
Action goal Reduce energy used in transportation
Evaluation index Rate of reduction in energy for shipping per real unit output (base: FY 2006, Japan)
Fiscal 2008 target 2%
Fiscal 2008 results 10.5%
Achievement level ★★★
Fiscal 2010 target 11%

Use resources efficiently

Use resources efficiently
Action goal Reduce waste volume
Evaluation index Rate of waste volume reduction (total or per unit production) (base: FY 2000)
Fiscal 2008 target 16% (total reduction and per unit production reduction)
Fiscal 2008 results 25% (total reduction), 25% (per unit production reduction)
Achievement level ★★★
Fiscal 2010 target 25% (total reduction and per unit production reduction)
Use resources efficiently
Action goal Promote resource recycling
Evaluation index Resource recycling rate increase (base: FY 2005, Japan )
Fiscal 2008 target 6%
Fiscal 2008 results 11%
Achievement level ★★★
Fiscal 2010 target 10%
Use resources efficiently
Action goal Use water effectively
Evaluation index Rate of reduction in volume of water used (base: FY 2005, outside Japan)
Fiscal 2008 target 6%
Fiscal 2008 results 8%
Achievement level ★★★
Fiscal 2010 target 10%

Chemical substance management

Chemical substance management
Action goal Improve chemical substance management and reduce emissions
Evaluation index Rate of reduction in VOC emissions into the atmosphere (base: FY 2000, Japan) Rate of reduction in VOC emissions into the atmosphere (base: FY 2005, outside Japan)
Fiscal 2008 target 44% 6%
Fiscal 2008 results 62% 24%
Achievement level ★★★ ★★★
Fiscal 2010 target 50% 10%

Worldwide Environmental Partnerships

Environmental communication

Environmental communication
Action goal Enhance environmental action through more two-way communication
Evaluation index Information disclosure on environmental action
Promote global citizenship activities
Dialogue with external stakeholders
Fiscal 2008 target Continue and improve activities
Fiscal 2008 results More Web content
Participation in eco-products exhibitions
Dialogue with stakeholders
Environmental classes given at schools, etc.
Achievement level ★★★
Fiscal 2010 target Continue and improve activities