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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.

DitchCarbon Score

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79

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Electrical Machinery Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

23

Industry Benchmark

Hitachi's score of 79 is higher than 99% 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 kg CO2e globally, with scope 1 emissions at about 339,000,000 kg CO2e, scope 2 at approximately 279,000,000 kg CO2e, and a significant contribution from scope 3 emissions, which totalled around 213,700,000 kg CO2e. Hitachi has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for carbon neutrality across its entire value chain by fiscal year 2050. This long-term goal is part of their "Hitachi Environmental Innovation 2050" initiative. In the near term, the company has committed to reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 100% by 2030, using 2010 as the baseline year. Additionally, Hitachi aims to achieve a 40% reduction in absolute scope 3 emissions over the same timeframe. Historically, Hitachi's emissions in Japan were approximately 463,000,000 kg CO2e in 2014 and 525,000,000 kg CO2e in 2010, indicating a need for substantial reductions moving forward. The company is actively working towards these targets, aligning with industry standards for climate action and sustainability.

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Scope 1
830,000,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
2,610,000,000
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0,000,000,000
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
242,630,000,000
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000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Hitachi's primary industry is Electrical machinery and apparatus n.e.c. (31), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Hitachi is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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