Hitachi’s purpose as a company is to solve global issues through the Social Innovation Business, creating innovative social infrastructure solutions that promote a sustainable society and a sustainable future. Indeed, Hitachi believes that by making positive contributions to society through its Social Innovation Business, it can help society – and business – to grow and prosper. Moreover, as part of its mission to be a global sustainability leader and good corporate citizen, Hitachi believes that companies should conduct their corporate activities, and communications with stakeholders, in a fair and open manner, promote harmony with the natural environment and ecosystem, and engage vigorously in activities that contribute to long-term social and environmental progress.
Since 1910, Hitachi has aspired to meet society’s needs through a combination of technology, innovation and a strong sense of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Indeed, Hitachi’s corporate credo and founding philosophy is rooted in CSR, and seeks to instill a sense of pride in being a member of Hitachi by developing superior, original technology and products that benefit society. By translating that corporate credo to adapt to today’s environment, Hitachi is guided by a Group Vision to solve fundamental global issues, while pursuing the realization of a more prosperous and just global society. This Group Vision is realized by integrating CSR into the business strategy so that Hitachi creates both social and economic value at the same time, and contributes to the creation of a sustainable society over the long term. Reinforcing Hitachi’s commitment to CSR, in 2011, Mr. Takashi Hatchoji, Chairman of the Board of Hitachi America, Ltd., was elected as a member of the Board of Directors of BSR, a leading global organization aimed at working with member companies to develop sustainable business strategies and solutions.
As part of the Hitachi Group Vision, Hitachi drew up an eight-point corporate social responsibility policy that guides corporate activities, and which all business units and employees are expected to adhere to and promote.
The Hitachi Group, including all its executives and employees, recognizes CSR as a vital part of corporate activity and is therefore committed to a course of social responsibility in accordance with this CSR policy for the sustainable development of society and business.
The Hitachi Group will contribute to the building of a prosperous and vibrant society by providing safe, high-quality products and services through business activities based on its excellent research, technology and product development.
The Hitachi Group will disclose information openly and transparently in order to maintain and develop a relationship of trust with its various stakeholders, and act responsibly towards them through various means of communication.
The Hitachi Group will undertake its business based on the principles of fairness and sincerity, act with the utmost respect for human rights and pursue a high sense of corporate ethics in the global business market, which encompasses diverse cultures, morals, ethics and legal systems.
The Hitachi Group will strive to minimize environmental effects and utilize resources towards the development of a sustainable society that is in harmony with the environment.
The Hitachi Group will promote social contribution activities as a good corporate citizen in order to realize a better society.
The Hitachi Group will make every effort to create a pleasant and motivating working environment for all its employees and to fully support those employees who desire self-fulfillment and self-development through their work.
The Hitachi Group will make every effort to promote fair and sound business practices among our business partners by fostering a common awareness of social responsibility.
Hitachi, Ltd. created The Hitachi Foundation in 1985 on the belief that business has an essential role to play in addressing the complex global challenges of our time. The Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization led by distinguished Americans from a broad sampling of society and is a philanthropic leader in the field of corporate social responsibility. Through three signature programs, the Foundation seeks to discover and expand business practices that create tangible, enduring economic opportunities for low-wealth North Americans, their families and the communities in which they reside.
The three programs that comprise The Hitachi Foundation’s portfolio are:
