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Woodlands of Hitachi High-Tech Science received second consecutive highest JHEP certification ranking following renewal
JHEP Certificate
Tokyo, December 8, 2025 Hitachi High-Tech Corporation ("Hitachi High-Tech", part of Hitachi Ltd.’s Connective Industries Sector), announced that the Woodlands of Hitachi High-Tech Science at the Fuji Oyama Works (Sunto District, Shizuoka Prefecture) of Hitachi High-Tech Analysis Corporation ("Hitachi High-Tech Analysis", a group company of Hitachi High-Tech) has been awarded the highest JHEP certification*1 ranking of AAA (Triple A) for the second consecutive time.
The JHEP certification is a system run by the Ecosystem Conservation Society-Japan that quantitatively evaluates and certifies efforts to contribute to the conservation of biodiversity. The certification requires renewal every five years, and the company was recognized for its continued implementation of planned activities and for achieving steady results.
The Woodlands of Hitachi High-Tech Science cover approximately 44,000 m2 of land within the Fuji Oyama Works. Since 2015, we have been working to convert coniferous forest into broad-leaved forest, regenerate Japanese pampas grassland to facilitate the growth of a variety of nature wild flora, and the removal of non-native plants. With the latest renewal, the site was awarded the highest rank in recognition of these ongoing activities, efforts to restore and conserve native plants, and the important role it plays as one of the bases for promoting biodiversity conservation in the surrounding area. We have promoted a variety of activities, such as working to build and install insect hotels as habitats for bugs since 2021 and have been externally recognized for our efforts —the woodland was certified as a Natural Symbiosis Site*2 in FY2023 and registered in the international database of OECMs (Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures)*3 in FY2024.
*2 News Release (February 27, 2024): The Woodlands of Hitachi High-Tech Science Certified by the Ministry of the Environment as a Natural Symbiosis Site
*3 OECMs: An area that contributes to biodiversity conservation, other than those designated for the purpose of preserving the natural environment and conserving biodiversity based on the Nature Conservation Act and prefectural regulations.
Hitachi High-Tech Group will continue to work on nature-positive*4 initiatives with local communities and employees, striving to create a rich future for both humans and nature, and will contribute to achieving a harmonized society where environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance.
*4 Nature positive: Halting and reversing the loss of biodiversity to put nature back on the path to recovery. The aim is to achieve a positive state in which nature is enriched not only through efforts to conserve the natural environment, but also through wide-ranging initiatives in areas such as the economy, society, and politics.
Planting Japanese pampas by employees
The Woodlands of Hitachi High-Tech Science (At the top of the picture)
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Hitachi's Connective Industries (CI) Sector, to which Hitachi High-Tech belongs, focuses on “Integrated Industry Automation,” which aims to expand “HMAX Industry” into growth industries horizontally. HMAX Industry provides digital services that combines data from an abundant installed base of products (digitalized assets), domain knowledge, and advanced AI. As part of the CI Sector, Hitachi High-Tech aims to drive innovation for frontline workers through the delivery of “HMAX Industry” that embodies Lumada 3.0.
About Hitachi High-Tech
Hitachi High-Tech provides cutting-edge technologies, products and services to society and customers with its corporate vision of "Changing the World and Future with the Power of Knowledge" to contribute to a sustainable global environment, healthy, safe and secure lives, and the sustained development of science and industry. We manufacture and sell clinical analyzers, biotechnology products and radiation therapy systems in the healthcare field, semiconductor manufacturing and inspection equipment in the semiconductor field, as well as analytical systems and electron microscopes used in environmental fields and materials research. We are also engaged in a wide range of business areas globally, providing high added-value solutions in battery, communication infrastructure, railway inspection, digital and other industrial and social infrastructure fields. We provide solutions through a deeper understanding of the issues facing society and our customers to contribute to realizing a sustainable society. The company's consolidated revenues for FY2024 were approx. JPY 756.5 billion.
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