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The Hitachi High-Tech Group has defined Materiality to clarify how the Group can be of use in the world and what kind of social issues it can solve leveraging its business characteristics, business models, and so forth, in response to societal demands.

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Decarbonation | Recycling-oriented society
As the issue of climate change becomes increasingly more serious, we are seeing a rapid switch over to electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Lithium-ion batteries, *1 the power source for electric vehicles, degrade with use over time. However, it is difficult to determine in detail how much a battery has degraded. To address this issue, Hitachi High-Tech has developed the Rapid Diagnostics of Battery Degradation Method, which can diagnose battery degradation immediately.

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Natural Symbiosis Society | Preservation of biological multiplicity | Recycling-oriented society
Our planet is home to many organisms, but due to the effects of climate change and the deterioration of the natural environment, this biodiversity is being lost day-by-day. Over the past 50 years, the world's biodiversity has decreased by 68% (Source: "Living Planet Report 2020"). To help solve the issues with biodiversity, the Hitachi High-Tech Group launched the "Biodiversity Project" in 2015 at the Woodlands of Hitachi High-Tech Science on the grounds of Hitachi High-Tech Science's Fuji Oyama Works (Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture).

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Healthy living
In order to protect human health and the global environment, regulations governing the management of harmful chemical substances are becoming stricter around the world. For example, REACH regulation in the EU, TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) in the US, and the Chemical Substances Control Law in Japan. While cooperation from suppliers is essential in managing the chemical substances contained in products, with thousands of chemical types, it is not easy to keep track of these. In response, in order to properly manage chemical substances while reducing the burden on suppliers, the Hitachi High-Tech Group has developed chemNEXT, a cloud-based, fixed-price service for managing chemical substances contained in products. The service launched in February 2021 and supports safe and transparent manufacturing.

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Improving the efficiency of production sites | Decarbonation
Due to the ongoing crisis of climate change, both Japan and the wider world are rapidly shifting toward electric vehicles (EVs). The demand for lithium-ion batteries (LiB), used as storage batteries in EVs, has increased rapidly, with the market for automotive lithium-ion batteries reaching 6 trillion yen over the past five years. Hitachi High-Tech aims to contribute to a sustainable global environment by providing manufacturing facilities for safe, long-lasting batteries and quality control services to manufacturers that develop and manufacture lithium-ion batteries, contributing to the proliferation of EVs and supporting measures to combat climate change.

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Improving the efficiency of production sites | Science and industrial development
Climate change, resource exhaustion and environmental pollution are all challenges that we face today. For example, plastic does not break down in the natural environment and, if things are left as they are, it is predicted that the amount of plastic waste in the oceans by 2050 will exceed the amount of fish.
One way to solve these challenges is to develop sustainable alternatives. Materials Informatics (MI) from our Materials Solutions Division offers solutions for the fast-paced development of materials. We are able to achieve higher efficiencies by using AI in processes that have traditionally relied heavily on experienced researchers, including research, design and simulation.

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Improving the efficiency of production sites | Healthy living
Delicious water at the turn of a faucet, and reliable sewerage systems to drain the water. The Hitachi Group has long been involved in providing mechanical and electrical equipment for water and sewerage facilities in order to maintain water and sewerage systems—social infrastructure that supports people's daily lives. Hitachi High-Tech Solutions is responsible for one part of the monitoring system that is core to these facilities. Introducing "Water and Sewerage Solutions," which contributes to society through the development of advanced technologies, guided by our mission to provide a steady supply of safe and reliable water.

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Improving the efficiency of production sites | Science and industrial development
The transition to a carbon neutral economy is a pressing issue in the work to achieve a sustainable society. As a field, chemistry will play a significant role toward that end, notably in the development of more environmentally friendly materials.
Hitachi High-Tech Solutions Chemicals Informatics is a search service that uses AI to find necessary compounds for materials development. Using a database with over 100 million entries, it enables users to perform comprehensive searches by supporting them in finding a compound that suits their application.
AI handles a part of the work that used to be heavily dependent on experienced chemists in order to enable major reductions in R&D time, labor and costs. The service will play a role in providing society with new materials as swiftly as possible.

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Improving the efficiency of production sites | Science and industrial development | Healthy living
Refrigerators, washing machines, computers and game consoles. We are surrounded by countless electronics in our day-to-day lives. And all of these electronics are made using a wide variety of materials. While some materials contribute to economic growth and social development, they can also be a source of air and soil pollution, or have negative impacts on human health if not managed properly. With environmental regulations restricting the use of hazardous substances growing more rigorous — with the RoHS Directive foremost — Hitachi High-Tech Science began sales of its "RoHS Application-Compliant Equipment Data Acquisition System" in November 2021. This system helps to tighten controls on hazardous substances, supporting companies in their progress toward sustainable manufacturing.

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