Examples of Efforts to Reduce Risk in Direct Operations
Initiatives to Improve Water Resource Utilization Efficiency
The Hitachi High-Tech Group uses a large amount of water in its business activities, such as for cleaning and cooling precision parts and equipment. Since 85% of our water intake is tap water and industrial water, if we consider future increases in unit water consumption fees, we believe that water conservation and other efforts will have a positive financial impact and represent a strategic opportunity for the Group.
In addition, to achieve the target of improving the efficiency of water and resources use by 50% or more under Hitachi Environmental Innovation 2050, we have formulated an environmental action plan with environmental activity items and targets for every three years and are implementing measures to improve the efficiency of water use.
To continually achieve our goals, we also make planned capital investments. Specific capital investments include the renewal of water supply equipment and leakage sensors to reduce the risk of water leakage, and the renewal of facility management equipment and pure water production equipment to improve the efficiency of water and resources use.
Eco-design initiatives for a sustainable society
To help achieve a sustainable society, Hitachi High-Tech has been conducting eco-design evaluations for all newly developed products since FY2016. From the product development to each stage of the product life cycle, we have identified 30 environmental impact items that affect climate change, resource depletion, and ecosystem degradation. We are working to make improvements by evaluating environmental impact reduction from multiple fronts. Hitachi High-Tech also incorporates design and development processes that comply with the international standard IEC 62430*1. In particular, the reduction of CO2 emissions during use of sold products (Scope 3 Category 11) leads to the reduction of CO2 emissions by our customers. Hitachi High-Tech is committed to providing environmental value as an added value to its products.
Examples of Eco-design initiatives
cobas c 703 analytical units
Automated biochemical analyzers are devices that analyze bodily fluids such as blood and urine to help diagnose and treat diseases. This equipment reduces CO2 emissions by approximately 42%*2, power consumption per unit analysis performance by approximately 38%, and water consumption by approximately 28% compared to the previous model.
Additionally, by reducing the amount of unusable liquid left in detergent bottles by up to 71%, we are reducing the amount of detergent that is wasted.
Furthermore, by using LEDs instead of consumable halogen lamps, the frequency of replacement has been reduced. In addition, for some maintenance items that are difficult for users to handle themselves, the device can self-diagnose and automatically adjust, allowing users to carry out the maintenance themselves, reducing the frequency of service visits and the CO2 emissions that would otherwise be associated with vehicle visits.
*1 An International Electrotechnical Commission standard that defines environmentally conscious design for electrical and electronic products.
*2 CO₂ emission reduction rate considering the amount of functions (compared to 2010 standard products).
Priority areas for direct operations
Hitachi High-Tech
Naka Area
Design, development, and manufacture of clinical analyzers, DNA sequencers, semiconductor metrology and inspection equipment, electron microscopes, and analytical systems
Hitachi High-Tech
Naka-Marine Site
Design, development and manufacture of electron microscopes and semiconductor manufacturing equipment, such as CD-SEM and inspection equipment
Hitachi High-Tech
Kasado Area
Design, development and manufacture of etch systems
Hitachi High-Tech
Saitama Site
Manufacture of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and the design, development and manufacture of hard disk inspection equipment
Hitachi High-Tech Manufacturing & Service
Manufacture of precision parts and equipment
Hitachi High-Tech Solutions
Mito Office
Design and development of control systems, management systems, industrial measuring equipment, etc.
Hitachi High-Tech Science
Fuji Oyama Works
Design, development and manufacture of measurement and analytical systems
Hitachi High-Tech Kyushu
Design, development and manufacture of clinical analyzers, bio systems and consumables
Hitachi Instrument (Dalian)
Design, development and manufacture of analytical systems, and manufacture of medical and bio-units
Hitachi Instrument (Suzhou)
Design, development and manufacture of clinical analyzers and electron microscopes
Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science Shanghai
Manufacture of X-ray fluorescence analyzers and coating thickness gauges
Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science Finland Oy
Design, manufacture and sales of X-ray analyzers and LIBS analyzers
Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science GmbH
Design, development and manufacture of optical emission spectrometers
Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. Chatsworth, CA
Design, development and manufacture of X-ray detectors (silicon drift detectors)