Highlights

Environment

Carbon neutrality

75%

reduction of Scope 1 and 2 emissions versus base year (2019) = 365.2 kt to 91.9 kt

78%

reduction of SF6 emissions versus baseline (2019) = 116.9 kt to 26.1kt

65%

percent of energy consumption is from renewable sources

100%

fossil-free electricity in our operations wherever possible

Circular economy

100+

locations achieved ‘zero-waste-to-landfill’ status in FY24

100+

projects focused on environmental improvements were completed or started

<5%

landfill disposal rate of non-hazardous waste

Eco-design principles and lifecycle assessments (LCAs) embedded along the value chain of our products wherever possible

Inclusion

51253

employees globally

159

nationalities

67

countries

66 %

favourable growth sentiment in exit survey

Health and safety

29%

Decline in Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) in FY24 compared to FY19

>93%

Non-Conformance Report (NCR) on-time closure

audits performed globally by the specialist HSE audit team

3.19

severity rate compared to 2.43 in FY23

60k+

safety inspections performed

Corporate citizenship

397

global and local initiatives in 26 countries

5.3m

impressions generated by the Electron campaign for electricity and energy awareness

Human rights

101

new supplier on-site audit assessments completed through the Supplier Sustainability Development Program, which accounts for 81 percent of the globally planned assessments

Governance

Ethics and integrity

ISO 37001

Anti-Bribery Management System certification.

ESG Regulatory team dedicated to monitoring and counseling on environmental, social, and governance regulations.

69% investigations closed.

89% enrolled employees completed integrity trainings.

Hitachi Group Code of Ethics and Business Conduct adopted.

Cybersecurity

ISO 27001

and IEC 62443 global certifications.

28 countries involved in Industrial Cybersecurity Program.

Ethics and integrity

100% newly qualified suppliers assessed through environmental and social criteria (GRI 308-1 and 414-1)

Enhanced sustainability risk-based approach process.

Launched on-site audits on GHG as part of the Supplier Sustainability Development Program.

Leveraging ethics and integrity checks as part of the qualification process.

From April 2024, more accurate sustainability risk screening enabled through EcoVadis IQ+.

Hitachi Energy has been honored with the prestigious EcoVadis Award for Best Mature Program in Sustainable Procurement.

Engaging with suppliers to understand the impacts of PFAS on our supply chain. In addition, working with customers to support the safe installation, use, and maintenance of equipment, and support the proper disposal of materials.