The Hitachi High-Tech Group has defined Materiality, taking into account the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which establish targets to be achieved and common rules for international society, for the purpose of clarifying how the Group can be of use in the world and what kind of social issues it can solve by leveraging its business characteristics and business models. Under the 2021 Mid-term Management Strategy, Hitachi High-Tech Group sets specific action plans and targets to achieve these Materiality topics at each five areas of Materiality that we have identified, and we will develop business activities.
Based on this Materiality, we will proactively play a role in achieving the SDGs by promoting CSR efforts, and increasing the value we provide to society to the maximum.
The Hitachi High-Tech Group will proactively contribute to the achievement of the SDGs through the following specific actions.
・Reduction of CO2 emissions based on environmental investments, use of renewable energy, etc.
・Curbing electricity consumption, water consumption, and waste volume generated by enhancing production efficiency
・Developing and selling products that use low amounts of electricity
・Provide automated clinical chemistry and immunodiagnostic analyzers that will contribute to expanded access to preventive medicine
・Provide dedicated analyzers that detect hazardous substances to water, food and the human body
・Sell components for optical communications that are the foundation of the telecommunications infrastructure
・Provide solution services that enable high-efficient productivity
・Promote science education support activities using tabletop electron microscopes
・Ensure the safety of products and firmly instill CSR in the supply chain
・Improve corporate governance by increasing the effectiveness of Group Companies' Board of Directors
・Create an organization where diverse human resources can actively participate and thrive, thereby leading to innovation
・Establish accident-free workplaces and enhance mental healthcare