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Hitachi aims to achieve a decarbonized society, a resource efficient society, and a harmonized society with nature under its Environmental Vision.
To this end, we strive to achieve the long-term environmental targets called Hitachi Environmental Innovation 2050.
Additionally, we support the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and are actively advancing our efforts to clarify and disclose information on climate-related risks and opportunities.

WhyWhy it matters

Hitachi’s Mission is to “contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” We seek solutions to environmental issues, which are of serious concern to society, through our business operations and promote environmental management from a long-term perspective. Meeting society’s expectations with innovations that mitigate environmental issues also presents major business opportunities. Hitachi’s Environmental Vision states that “Hitachi will resolve environmental issues and achieve both a higher quality of life and a sustainable society through its Social Innovation Business in collaborative creation with its stakeholders.” To uphold this vision and work toward achieving a decarbonized society, a resource efficient society, and a harmonized society with nature, we have established a set of long-term environmental targets looking toward 2050 and 2030 called Hitachi Environmental Innovation 2050, and have been promoting Group-wide environmental activities in line with our Environmental Action Plan, which is updated every three years. To help build a decarbonized society, we aim to achieve carbon neutrality at our business sites (factories and offices) by fiscal 2030 and throughout our value chain by fiscal 2050.

Advancing Our Environmental Vision and Long-Term Environmental Targets

In response to the adoption of the Paris Agreement on climate change and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in 2016 we established a set of long-term environmental targets called Hitachi Environmental Innovation 2050 and have been working toward achieving them.

Environmental Governance

WhatWhat we are doing

  • Enhancing environmental governance
  • Enhancing environmental management system
  • Reducing environmental burdens through “Eco-Factories & Offices Select” certification
  • Implementing environmental education for employees
  • Ensuring environmental compliance

HowHow we are doing it

Promotion structure

Important matters related to the environment are monitored by the Sustainability Promotion Meeting, discussed or decided on by the Senior Executive Committee, and presented to the Board of Directors.

Achieving a Decarbonized Society

WhatWhat we are doing

  • Reducing CO2 emissions and achieving carbon neutrality throughout our value chain
  • Expanding the decarbonization business
  • Reducing CO2 emissions and achieving carbon neutrality at business sites (factories and offices)
  • Introducing the Hitachi Internal Carbon Pricing (HICP) framework
  • Introducing renewable energy

HowHow we are doing it

Long-term environmental targets

  • Achieve carbon neutrality by fiscal 2050 through the value chain and reduce CO2 emissions 50% by fiscal 2030 (compared to fiscal 2010)
  • Achieve carbon neutrality at business sites (factories and offices) by fiscal 2030

“Climate-related Financial Information Disclosure (Based on TCFD Recommendations)” is also included.

Achieving a Resource Efficient Society

WhatWhat we are doing

  • Building a water efficient society
  • Responding to water risks
  • Building a society that uses resources efficiently
  • Transitioning to a circular economy

HowHow we are doing it

Long-term environmental targets

  • Build a society that uses water and other resources efficiently with customers and society
  • 50% improvement of efficiency in use of water/resources by fiscal 2050 (compared to fiscal 2010 in the Hitachi Group)

Achieving a Harmonized Society with Nature

WhatWhat we are doing

  • Promoting initiatives to minimize impact on natural capital
  • Managing chemical substances in products
  • Managing chemical substances in business operations
  • Promoting initiatives to preserve ecosystems

HowHow we are doing it

Long-term environmental targets

  • Minimize impact on natural capital