Hitachi Astemo
Hitachi Astemo, a prominent player in the automotive industry, is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with significant operations across Asia, Europe, and North America. Founded in 2021 as a result of the merger between Hitachi Automotive Systems and the automotive division of the Honda Group, the company has quickly established itself as a leader in advanced mobility solutions. Specialising in areas such as electric powertrain systems, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and vehicle control technologies, Hitachi Astemo is committed to innovation and sustainability. Its core products, including high-performance sensors and electric motors, are designed to enhance vehicle safety and efficiency, setting the company apart in a competitive market. With a strong focus on research and development, Hitachi Astemo has achieved notable milestones, positioning itself as a key contributor to the future of smart mobility and eco-friendly transportation solutions.
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Hitachi Astemo's score of 34 is higher than 83% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Hitachi Astemo's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Hitachi Astemo reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 20.9 million tonnes CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 186,000 tonnes CO2e for Scope 1, 763,000 tonnes CO2e for Scope 2, and about 20.8 million tonnes CO2e for Scope 3. The Scope 3 emissions include significant contributions from purchased goods and services (approximately 13.6 million tonnes CO2e) and the use of sold products (around 6.7 million tonnes CO2e). Hitachi Astemo has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by FY2030, using FY2021 as the baseline. Additionally, the company targets a 25% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel and energy-related activities, and the use of sold products within the same timeframe. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C.
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Add to project2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 214,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 1,044,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 16,601,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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