Carbon Offsetting at the Kasumigaura Marathon

Hitachi Construction Machinery is actively promoting carbon offsetting* activities. In 2015, the company extended the scope of these activities from trade shows and factory festivals to the Kasumigaura Marathon.

HCM carries out production activities in Kasumigaura and its basin. The carbon offsetting activities conducted this time around were planned as a way to contribute to the community and to raise environmental awareness. At the event, carbon offsetting activities were carried out at the HCM booth and for the ferry used to promote the event and carbon offsetting. We utilized the CO₂ credits earned through its forest maintenance activities in the surrounding area in Kasumigaura. Climate change is said to be responsible for adversely impacting water resources and flora and fauna habitats. It is important that we protect the earth’s environment for our children’s future.

HCM plans to raise local residents’ awareness in the earth’s environment through its carbon offsetting activities.

*The goal of carbon offsetting is for a company to first identify the amount of its CO₂ emissions, then to implement measures to reduce its emissions. However, in certain circumstances where CO₂ emissions cannot be reduced, companies implement CO₂ reduction/absorption projects or activities elsewhere to offset these emissions.