Environmental Goals
Long-Term Plan
Long-Term Targets
Hitachi Construction Machinery Group has set long-term targets and is working to reduce the environmental burden of its product life cycle with the aim of realizing a “Decarbonized Society” and “Resource Efficient Society.”
We have concentrated the long-term targets into a medium-term plan and environmental action plan for individual fiscal years, while formulating four categories and more than 30 KPIs to promote environmental conservation activities.
Reducing CO2 Emissions
Hitachi Construction Machinery Group aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 throughout the entire value chain. We promote activities aimed at decarbonization by setting two goals: reducing greenhouse gas emissions from business activities and reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with the use of products and services.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Group’s Targets for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction
| Indicators | FY2023 Result | FY2025 Target | FY2030 Target | |
| Products (Scope 3) | CO2 (absolute) emission reduction：compared to FY2010 | 20.1% | 22% | 33% |
| Production (Scope 1+2) | CO2 (absolute) emission reduction：compared to FY2010 | 40.4% | 40% | 45% |
Scope1：Direct emissions of greenhouse gases from emission sources owned or managed by companies or households
Scope2：Indirect emissions of greenhouse gases associated with the use of electricity, steam, and heat
Scope3：Other indirect emissions excluding scope 2
In 2022, we are conducting scenario analyses for both 1.5˚C and 4˚C increases in temperature, as well as an assessment of the likelihood of climate change risks and financial impacts. Based on the TCFD Framework, we disclose the risks and opportunities posed by climate change and our corresponding strategies. We strive to strengthen our initiatives in accordance with these recommendations for sustainable business development.
Resource Circulation
In order to contribute to the effective use of resources, Hitachi Construction Machinery Group set the targets below and is working on water use (including fresh water) reduction, water recycling and waste reduction from our business activities.
| FY2023 Result | FY 2025 Target | FY 2030 Target | |
| Water Consumption Reduction (per unit of production) | 40% (Compared to FY2010) | 34% (Compared to FY2010) | Advanced water recycling usage, Minimization of regional impact |
| Recycling Rate (in Japan) | 93% (Compared to FY2010) | 94% (Compared to FY2010) | Aim for 99.5% or higher |
| Growth rate of reused parts (weight basis) via remanufacturing | +7% (Compared to FY2022) | +40% | +150% |
Related Information
Environmental Value Creation InitiativesEnvironmental Action Plan
To promote achieving the Environmental Vision and the long-term plan, Hitachi Construction Machinery has determined the Environmental Action Plan, set the specific activity items and aims, and is taking initiatives accordingly.
This Environmental Action Plan formulates standardized indexes (quantitative targets and non-quantitative targets) across the group that are to be implemented by manufacturing group companies and sales group companies in Japan and overseas. Each company bases their annual environmental planning on our Group Environmental Action Plan, and carry out their environmental activities accordingly. In October, the mid-point of the plan, we check the progress state of each company and make sure things are going accordingly.
The following shows the medium-term targets and actions regarding the Environmental Action Plan.
As of the end of June, 2024
| 2023 Environmental Action Plan（Excerpt） | |||||
| Category | Action Target | FY2023 Target | FY2023 Result | FY2025 Target | Evaluation |
| Compliance | Zero violation of laws | zero case | 3 cases | zero case | ◆ |
| Strengthen global environmental management | Annual audit 100％ | Annual audit 100％ | Annual audit 100％ | ◆◆ | |
| Environmental inspection for procurement partners | Implementation rate in Japan 100% | Implementation rate in Japan 100% | Implementation rate in Japan 100% | ◆◆ | |
| Factories & Offices | CO2 emission | 262,000 t-CO2 | 243,000 t-CO2 | 244,000 t-CO2 | ◆◆ |
| Rate of reduction in the basic unit of CO2 emissions from transport (from FY2020) | 3% | 5% | 5% | ◆◆ | |
| Products & Services | Rate of reduction in Products & Services CO2 emissions (based on FY2010 levels) |
21.6% | 20.1% | 22.2% | ◆ |
| Resource Efficient Society（Water/Resource circulation） | Rate of improvement in the basic unit of specific water usage volumes (based on FY2010 levels) |
32% | 40% | 34% | ◆◆ |
| Rate of improvement in the basic unit of specific volume of waste and valuables generated (compared to FY2010) | 20% | 25.7% | 22.9% | ◆◆ | |
| Rate of recycling plastic waste | 70.9% | 82.3% | 99.4% | ◆◆ | |
| Rate of improvement in the basic unit of chemical substance emissions into the atmosphere (compared to FY2010) | 49.4% | 58.4% | 44.9% | ◆◆ | |
◆◆：Achieved, ◆：not Achieved
In order to achieve the total CO2 reduction target above, we also have a numerical target of 73kt-CO2/FY2024 for energy conoservation (excluding the use of renewable energy, etc.) at our six factories in Japan and are working towards this goal.
