Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Value Proposition
• Co-creation and Technology
• People and Organization
• Management Platform
• Decarbonization
• Resource Circulation
• Cyber Resilience
• DEI
• Human Rights
• Employee Health and Safety
• Supply Chain Management
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced electricity usage by 59% compared to FY2015
• Reduced office paper usage by 30% compared to FY2019
• Reduced combustible waste discharged by 79% compared to FY2019
• Integrated all affiliates in Japan into the Hitachi Solutions Group site in July 2016, and acquired ISO 14001 certification as Hitachi Manufacturing System & Service Businesses.
• Introduced AI-based LCA decarbonization platform to automate LCA and output Scope 1 to 3 GHG emissions reports.

Social Achievements

• Launched a “femtech”-focused service that supports the active careers of female employees through online consultations with Kishokai Medical Corporation.
• Introduced LCAT system to support balancing work and nursing care.
• Opened the “Nursing care! And Work! Community” in-house with over 200 participants.
• Received Health and Productivity Enterprise 2024 “White 500” certification.
• Received Award for Excellence in the Miyagi Prefecture 2023 “Commendations for Companies Supporting Active Men and Women and Happy Childrearing”

Governance Achievements

• Strengthened corporate governance and compliance with laws and regulations based on the Hitachi Group Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.
• Established a Compliance Committee to supervise and support the solid practice of management, with an emphasis on compliance.
• Developed rules for the handling of confidential information, technical measures for information systems, and a security incident response system.
• Acquired Privacy Mark certification.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Balancing short-term interests with long-term goals of CO2 reduction.
• Ensuring reliability and ethical aspects when deploying generative AI.
• Addressing health concerns and life stage changes unique to women.
• Combating reduced productivity and job separation associated with providing nursing care.
• Maintaining high detection accuracy in dimly lit areas and dusty environments for Person Detection System.

Mitigation Strategies

• Offered a menu of solutions that support decarbonization in companies.
• Provided judicious consulting that includes the development of guidelines for the appropriate use of AI.
• Launched a “femtech”-focused service with online consultations.
• Introduced LCAT system and “Nursing care! And Work! Community”.
• Developed Person Detection System using far-infrared cameras to measure distances from people and construction equipment.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable procurement
• Collaboration with Excel Partners
• Compliance with laws and regulations
• Declaration of Partnership Building

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 14001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Various SDGs mentioned throughout the report

The report highlights how various initiatives contribute to the UN SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Oprizon smart building platform
• AI-based soft skill evaluation tools (Paletter, Inc.)
• AI-Based Automated Shape Quality Inspection System

Awards & Recognition

• Okta APJ Distribution Partner of the Year (2022, 2023)
• Microsoft Partner of the Year awards (2023)
• Business Engineering Corporation “mcframe Award 2023” (2023)
• Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award (Declaration of Partnership Building)
• HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia™ 2023
• 4th place in technology category in Top 100 Graduate Employers 2023 (Philippines)