Hitachi
Hitachi, Ltd., a leading multinational corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan (JP), has been a pioneer in the technology and manufacturing sectors since its founding in 1910. With a diverse portfolio spanning information technology, social infrastructure, high functional materials, and systems, Hitachi operates extensively across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Renowned for its innovative solutions, Hitachi offers core products and services that include advanced IT services, industrial machinery, and energy systems, distinguished by their commitment to sustainability and efficiency. The company has achieved significant milestones, such as its role in developing smart city technologies and its leadership in the digital transformation space. As a prominent player in the global market, Hitachi continues to enhance its reputation through strategic partnerships and a focus on research and development, solidifying its position as a trusted name in the industry.
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Hitachi's score of 79 is higher than 89% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Hitachi's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Hitachi reported total carbon emissions of approximately 214,380,000,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 339,000,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1), 279,000,000 kg CO2e (Scope 2), and a significant 213,700,000,000 kg CO2e (Scope 3). The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint, aiming for a 100% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, based on a 2010 baseline. Additionally, Hitachi is committed to a 40% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions over the same timeframe. Hitachi's climate strategy includes a roadmap to achieve a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions from its business sites by fiscal 2024 and an 80% reduction by fiscal 2027, ultimately striving for carbon neutrality across its value chain by fiscal 2050. These targets are part of the Hitachi Environmental Innovation 2050 initiative, which encompasses all scopes of emissions. The company’s emissions data and reduction targets are sourced from its own disclosures, with no data cascaded from a parent organization. Hitachi's commitment to sustainability is further reinforced by its alignment with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), ensuring that its goals are consistent with the global effort to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Hitachi is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
