Hitachi

Hitachi, a Japanese electrical machinery and apparatus manufacturer, reported total global emissions of approximately 206.42 billion kg CO2e in 2024. This figure comprises about 325 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 208 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and approximately 205.82 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.

Hitachi has set ambitious climate commitments, with Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated targets. The company aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by fiscal year 2050. Near-term targets include an 83% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by fiscal year 2030 from a fiscal year 2019 base year. Additionally, Hitachi commits to reducing Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, and use of sold products, by 52% per billion JPY value added by fiscal year 2030 from a fiscal year 2022 base year. For the long term, Hitachi targets a 90% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by fiscal year 2050 from a fiscal year 2019 base year, and a 97% reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, and use of sold products, per billion JPY value added by fiscal year 2050 from a fiscal year 2022 base year.