Environmental Initiatives

Hitachi is committed to advancing long-term environmental management and addressing global environmental challenges—essential for fostering social innovation—through its business operations.

Across the Group, we are implementing comprehensive initiatives to achieve decarbonization, promote a circular economy, and build a nature-positive society.

As a member of the Hitachi Group, we strive to achieve 'Hitachi Environmental Innovation 2050' through proactive environmental initiatives.

Sustainability through MONOZUKURI.

Hitachi Industrial Products contributes to environmental sustainability through technological innovation in MONOZUKURI.

Environmental Action Plan

Decarbonization – Toward Net-Zero GHG^* Emissions

Now:

Improving energy efficiency and adopting renewable energy at factories and offices

Future:

• Achieve net-zero GHG emissions by FY2030
• Reduce Scope 3 (Category 11) emissions by 46.8% by FY2027
• Target cumulative GHG reduction of 3,341 kt by FY2027

Circular Economy – Manufacturing Without Waste

Now:

Establishing rules for measuring, sorting, and reusing waste

Future:

• Reduce landfill rate to 1.4% by FY2027
• Achieve 97% effective utilization of plastic waste
• Improve waste generation intensity by 18% compared to FY2019

Nature Positive – In Harmony with Water and Nature

Now:

Reviewing water usage and reuse strategies

Future:

• Improve water usage intensity by 19.9% compared to FY2019 by FY2027
• Reduce water consumption in water-stressed regions (37,057 m³ by FY2027)

Environmental Initiatives

Installation of Solar Power Systems

As part of our environmental investment to reduce CO₂ emissions, Hitachi Nico Transmission Co., Ltd. has installed solar power systems at its Omiya plant.

Awards

• Energy Conservation Act: Business Operator Classification Evaluation System
  Rated Class S (the highest rank) as an excellent business operator under the Energy Conservation Act (submitted by Hitachi Industrial Products Co., Ltd. for FY2024)
• Niigata Prefecture Environmental Conservation Excellent Business Site Award
  Hitachi Nico Transmission Co., Ltd. (Kamo Plant)"

Environmental Management Scheme

ISO 14001 Certified Sites

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