Sustainability

Another 100 years for People and Planet

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Discover our latest sustainability report

Key Targets

Carbon neutral by 2030

in our own factories and offices
Carbon neutral by 2050

across our global value chain
100 million tons in 2024

avoided CO2 emissions through our products and services
50% improvement in our resource and water use

by 2050, compared to 2010

Global Sustainability Contents

Environmental Hitachi defines itself by the contribution we make in tackling society’s challenges.
Social Hitachi’s culture is key to our mission to unlock a sustainable future.
Governance Good governance is essential to sustainability and at the heart of everything we do.

Explore Our Global Activities

What Sustainability means to our employees

“We all share responsibility to shape a sustainable future. At Hitachi, as a climate change innovator we combine deep industry expertise with cutting-edge digital technologies to accelerate sustainable transformation, helping industries reduce their environmental impact and create long-term value for society”

Lorena Dellagiovanna

Senior Vice President and Executive Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer, CHRO, General Manager of Human Capital Group and CDEIO, Hitachi, Ltd.

"Hitachi has a strong history of innovation that continues today. I believe that Hitachi can harness its power of collaboration and expertise to create the sustainable products and services that society will need"

Paul Taylor

Head of R&D, Sustainability Lab at Hitachi Europe, Ltd.

"I'm so proud to be a big part of Hitachi's journey to become a leading company in sustainability and to increase the use of renewable energy in our operations. Hitachi is all in to achieve our sustainability goals"

Fumi Maher

Corporate Sustainability Manager, Hitachi America, Ltd.

"All parts of Hitachi come together to help to make a positive difference for the planet with our products and services, today and the rest of year. This is our way of being a climate change innovator"

Hans Daems

Global Sustainability Communications Director

"I have the absolute privilege to work with multiple internal and external stakeholders, aiming to drive business in a sustainable way along our value chain through real, measurable impact towards improving our planet, people's lives, and the principles and values we live by in Hitachi Energy"

Alicia Argüello

Global Head of Sustainability, Hitachi Energy

"Hitachi can combine innovation on energy, mobility and digital domains all together, providing sustainable solutions for greener and smarter industries, cities and other communities"

André Burdet

Head of eMobility Business, Strategic Social Innovation Business

Green video – One Hundred and One –

For over a century, Hitachi has been dedicated to making a positive impact on people and the planet. As we look to the next hundred years, we will continue to fight climate change for future generations. In this film, a 100-year-old shares a message with the next generation — a group of one-year-olds.

The film also highlights some positive steps we’re already taking.

Our impact in Europe

Our journey to net zero

Possible

Reaching net zero by 2050 is a huge challenge. But it is possible if we work together.

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24 Hours at the edge of the world

24 Hours

Every minute of every day in every corner of the world, Hitachi is helping businesses, governments and customers achieve their net zero ambitions.