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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Hitachi's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Hitachi reported total carbon emissions of approximately 214,380,000,000 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 213,700,000,000 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 base year. Additionally, they aim to reduce absolute scope 3 emissions by 40% over the same timeframe. The company has also established interim targets, including an 83% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 from a 2019 base year, and a 52% reduction in scope 3 emissions per billion JPY value added by 2030 from a 2022 base year. Long-term targets include a 90% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 97% reduction in scope 3 emissions by 2050, both relative to their respective base years. Hitachi's commitment to sustainability is further underscored by their participation in the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aligning their goals 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 | 830,000,000 | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 2,610,000,000 | - | - | 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 | - | - | 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 |
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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.
