When we think of trains, we think green transport. But could it be greener?
As a leader in sustainable mobility, we recognise our role in the global transport sector to promote increasingly environmentally low-impact infrastructure and services.
Our Environmental Policy places safeguarding the environment at the heart of our development strategies, with a targeted commitment to preventing pollution and pursuing continuous innovation in our products and solutions. We have made a promise: to attain neutrality by 2050, by eliminating carbon emissions not only from our own activities but also from the purchases and sales of our products and services – across the entire value chain.
Our Group Environmental Goals
Carbon neutrality across our business sites by 2030
Carbon neutrality throughout our entire value chain by 2050
Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 100% by 2030
Reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 40% by 2030
Hitachi Rail has also set a specific target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by at least 5% in FY23 compared to FY22
Our Impact in FY22
Decrease of -12% in Scope 1 and 2 emissions
8 (2 new) categories reported for Scope 3 emissions
Water consumption and non-hazardous waste generation in line with previous FY
Targeting a 100% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050
Read more of our sustainable case studies below:
ESG Stories
From Classrooms to Rail Networks: Olivia Chen’s Journey From Teacher to Tech Innovator
With the 2024 Paris Olympics over, there’s another golden opportunity on the horizon — transforming South East Queensland’s rail network for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane, Australia. Olivia Chen, Associate Automation Engineer at Hitachi Rail in Australia, embodies the spirit of winning through her dynamic career shift from a primary school teacher to a professional in rail technology. Her journey reflects not just a personal triumph, but a broader vision for future transport innovation. Olivia shares her story.
Celebrating the Honolulu Skyline's First Year of Service with our Team in Hawaii
In June, Hitachi Rail celebrated the Honolulu Skyline’s one year anniversary. Since it’s inauguration, our fully automated metro system has transported over one million passengers! This unique transport solution for Honolulu covers 11 miles across the island of Oahu, offering public transport to residents and tourists who previously relied on congested roads. Our project to deliver the metro system has spanned over 10 years, to reach the final stages of passenger operation, with many challenges along the way. Throughout that time, numerous individuals have contributed to its delivery, which has united people from around the world to share their expertise. To reflect on a year of success in Honolulu, our team in the U.S. have contributed a series of insights into their experience on the project…
