Sustainability
Our pledges, our future
For more than 115 years, Hitachi has grown its business on the founding spirit of “contributing to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” It’s a spirit we continue to embrace today, pushing the boundaries of technological innovation to help solve the world’s biggest challenges.
The Hitachi Group sustainability strategy
Our ambition is to help achieve a better and more sustainable future for our customers, communities and planet. To get there, we have established PLEDGES — an actionable, group-wide system that will help us advance real-world change. PLEDGES is guiding the actions we take across every part of Hitachi Group to innovate, strengthen our businesses, and support a harmonized society in which environment, wellbeing and economic growth are in balance.
Our strategic pillars
PLEDGES is Hitachi Group’s seven-pillar sustainability strategy that will contribute toward a more sustainable global society while encouraging business growth.
- Planet
- Leadership / Empowerment / Diverse perspectives
- Governance
- Engagement
- Sustainability for all
Planet
Green Transformation (GX) — Hitachi believes that it is essential to address environmental issues that are becoming increasingly serious around the world from a long-term perspective, and has established its environmental vision, which sets out the direction of the Hitachi Group. Under this vision, Hitachi has set three strategic pillars of Decarbonization, Circular economy and Nature positive, and will foster group-wide initiatives with the aim to become a global leader in GX to help protect our Planet and achieve wellbeing for People.
Included themes
Decarbonization, Circular economy, Nature positive
FY2027 KPI/target
GHG emission reduction rate at operational sites (factories and offices) (compared to FY2019)
Leadership / Empowerment / Diverse perspectives
Strengthening human capital, Cultivating organizational culture and Leveraging diverse perspectives — To create innovation, Hitachi believes it is essential to strengthen human capital and cultivate an organizational culture that encourages challenges and growth. Based on this approach, Hitachi will strive to strengthen the development of next-generation leaders who will lead transformation and also enhance cultivating an organizational culture that encourages individual challenges and growth. In addition, Hitachi respects and values diverse perspectives, and by fostering an inclusive culture where employees can grow together, it aims to deliver value to society.
Included themes
Leadership: Human capital acquisition and development, Individual leadership
Empowerment: Employee engagement, Organizational culture
Diverse perspectives: Inclusive workplace and opportunities for all
FY2027 KPIs/targets
Leadership
employee growth mindset score
Empowerment
employee engagement score
Diverse perspectives
Realize innovative ideas through the new “Make a Difference!” program*
* A program to support bottom-up idea proposals and implementation aimed at Hitachi Group employees.
Governance
Building a resilient organizational foundation — The Hitachi Group’s business environment is changing day by day, and thus, strengthening the resilience of the organization is critical to achieving sustainable growth. Hitachi will enhance safe and secure workplaces throughout the Group and foster a corporate culture in which each and every employee acts with honesty and fairness. In addition, Hitachi will continue to strengthen global risk management as well as governance, with the aim of remaining a company that is trusted by society.
Included themes
Corporate ethics and compliance, Health and safety, Quality and product safety, Information security, AI governance, Risk management
FY2027 KPI/target
total recordable injury frequency rate
Engagement
Enhancing a sustainable value chain — As a company that operates its business around the globe, engaging with diverse stakeholders, Hitachi believes it is its responsibility to enhance sustainability initiatives throughout the entire value chain. To achieve this, Hitachi will foster business activities that address environmental and human rights issues at all stages of the value chain, and will focus on sustainable procurement activities in cooperation with its procurement partners, particularly in the upstream. Through collaborative creation along with stakeholders, Hitachi aims to realize a sustainable society and business growth.
Included themes
Sustainable procurement, Human rights
FY2027 KPI/target
the number of procurement partners taking action on environment and human rights (6,000+ procurement partners) (compared to FY2024)
Sustainability for all
Delivering value to society — The seventh pillar represents Hitachi’s commitment to deliver value to society through business activities based on the above six pillars. With the sustainability strategy at the core of its business, Hitachi aims to deliver value to every corner of the world by further accelerating its social innovation business centered on Lumada.
A message from the CEO
A message from the Chief Sustainability Officer
Delivering positive impact to society
We seek to deliver positive impact for people and planet, using our social innovation business with Lumada as core to helping realize a harmonized society.
- Providing better transport
- Supporting the development of industries
- Keeping people healthy
- Delivering sustainable energy
- Making living more comfortable and convenient
- Keeping society safe and resilient
- Building a more sustainable future
From our foundation to our future
Namihei Odaira founded Hitachi on the philosophy of “contributing to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Today, we continue to operate on this philosophy, pushing the boundaries of technological innovation and always looking to the future to solve the world’s most formidable challenges.
- Where we started
- Where we are now
- Where we are heading
Odaira, born during a time of social and industrial revolution, aspired to contribute to the advancement of society and the improvement of people’s lives. With a strong determination to develop electric machinery through his own efforts, he took on the challenge of machine development at the Hitachi mine — the birthplace of what would become Hitachi.
In 1910, following years of challenges and learnings, Odaira and a small team of creative-minded innovators developed a five-horsepower motor — Japan’s first locally made motor of its kind and the start of our journey as Hitachi.
This dedication to invention and constantly looking to what’s next has continued to drive Hitachi’s growth to this day.
We know that Hitachi’s diverse business can create innovation that leads to positive impact — from scalable energy solutions that enable a renewable future to solutions to keep people healthy, provide better transport, and build a more sustainable future. This enduring commitment to progress drives us to keep reimagining what’s possible for society today and for generations to come. We have preserved Odaira’s founding spirit for more than 115 years, even as we have expanded and evolved Hitachi to continue providing future-focused solutions that deliver positive impact to people and the planet.
Sustainability and social impact have always been a part of Hitachi’s DNA. As we look ahead, we will continue to enhance our approach — harnessing a refreshed strategy and our commitment to continuously innovating at the frontier of technological development — to advance a world that is fit for the future.
Our sustainability journey
Like innovation, sustainability is a never-ending journey, and, at Hitachi, we are continuously evolving how we operate to deliver better for people, the planet and the future.
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- 2020–2021
- 2025
Innovation in action
- Transforming global healthcare
- Harnessing the protective power of bubbles
- Shaping patient diagnostics with AI
- Enabling the 24-hour news cycle
- Reimagining agriculture
- Connected solutions for rail
- Powering a sustainable energy future
ESG performance
We are enhancing sustainable management as One Hitachi, with our sustainability strategy PLEDGES as the foundation.
Here we introduce our environmental, social and governance performance.
Sustainability assessments and initiatives
We aspire to support the development of sustainable societies.
To amplify our efforts, we engage in external initiatives and evaluations that help enhance our sustainability performance.
We actively contribute to a range of international initiatives and groups that exist to drive sustainability on a global scale.
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