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The focus in fiscal 2008 was on identifying common concerns of the Hitachi Group
in Europe, and determining measures that the Group as a whole could implement.
While working to develop these measures from 2009, we will emphasize communica-
tion with European stakeholders.
Promoting Environmental Activities
The key pillars of the Hitachi Group’s Environmental Vision are the prevention of global
warming, the conservation of resources, and the preservation of the eco-system.
Based on this vision, Hitachi is working to practice environmental management, and
has set progressive targets for fiscal 2010, 2015 and 2025. Hitachi is aiming to
achieve specific targets in its Environmental Vision to prevent global warming, which it
views as a particularly urgent mission for realizing a sustainable society.
Environmental Activity Topics
The Three Pillars of Hitachi’s
Environmental Vision
Next-Generation Products and Services
—46฀Eco-Products฀Newly฀Registered—
The Hitachi Group designates products that achieve at least a certain standard based on a quantita-
tive assessment of environmental performance over the entire product life cycle in terms of energy
conservation, recycling and other criteria.
In fiscal 2008, the number of Hitachi Eco-Products rose to 1,103 products (6,961 models), repre-
senting an increase of 46 products (745 models) from the previous fiscal year.
Preservation of
Ecosystem
Reduce negative
effect on air,
water, and soil
Conservation of
Resources
Collect products for
reuse or recycling
Prevention of
Global Warming
Reduce CO2 emissions
in energy production
Enhance energy
efficiency
of our products
Towards a Sustainable Society
Drum-Type Washer-Dryer
Narashino Division, Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd.
(Above) The new production building uses high-insulation glass and energy-
saving equipment.
(Right) Solar panels installed on the roof of the production building.
Super Eco-Factories & Offices
—9฀More฀Super฀Eco-Factories฀&฀Offices฀Certified—
The Hitachi Group internally certifies as Super-Eco Factories & Offices facilities
that achieve outstanding results and take pioneering steps in reducing their envi-
ronmental impact. The performance of previously certified facilities is reassessed
yearly to determine whether they should retain their status. Based on fiscal 2008
assessments, 9 more facilities were certified, meaning that 26 facilities are now
recognized as Super-Eco Factories & Offices. Our goal is to have 30 facilities
certified across the Hitachi Group by the end of fiscal 2010.
Global Warming Prevention Toward 2025
Fiscal 2010 Goal
n
12% reduction in Hitachi Group CO2
emissions
(from FY1990 for Japan domestically)
n
5% reduction in CO2 emissions per unit of
production
(from FY2003 for outside Japan)
Fiscal 2015 Goal: “Medium-Term
Environmental Vision 2015”
n
Achieve “Emission Neutral”
* “Emission Neutral” means reducing CO2 emissions from
material production, manufacturing and distribution (the
direct burden) and reducing CO2 emissions by making
energy- and resource-saving products (the social burden)
to make the two environmental burdens equal.
Fiscal 2025 Goal: “Long-Term Environmental
Vision 2025”
n
To help reduce annual CO2 emissions by 100
million tons by 2025 through Hitachi Products
and Services*
* With fiscal 2005 as the base year, Hitachi plans to
produce more environmentally efficient products and
services
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Annual Report 2009