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Tokyo, Japan, 2026/03/12 - Hitachi High-Tech Corporation has achieved its second consecutive Gold Rating for sustainability by EcoVadis, an international ratings organization headquartered in France, placing it in the top 5% of companies evaluated - EcoVadis.com.
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Hitachi High-Tech Corporation ("Hitachi High-Tech", part of Hitachi, Ltd’s Connective Industries Sector), has achieved its second consecutive Gold Rating for sustainability by EcoVadis, an international ratings organization headquartered in France, placing it in the top 5% of companies evaluated.
Hitachi High-Tech was recognized for its sustainability initiatives across the entire value chain, thoroughly implementing responsible business activities for the local community and the global environment such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, addressing labor and human rights, and complying with corporate ethics.
EcoVadis (ecovadis.com) evaluates the sustainability performance of more than 150,000 organizations across 250 industries and 185 countries in order to increase the sustainability and transparency of businesses. This assessment is based on international sustainability standards and uses EcoVadis' own assessment criteria across the four areas of environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. In each area, EcoVadis provides a comprehensive evaluation of sustainability efforts based on the three management pillars of Policies, Actions and Results.
Hitachi High-Tech will continue to take into consideration various societal demands, including respect for the environment and international rules. We will aim to solve social issues and contribute to building a sustainable society across the entire value chain by building collaborative relationships with our stakeholders, including customers and partners(suppliers).
About Hitachi's CI Sector
Hitachi’s Connective Industries (CI) Sector, to which Hitachi High-Tech belongs, focuses on “Integrated Industry Automation,” which aims to expand “HMAX Industry” into growth industries horizontally. HMAX Industry provides next-generation solutions for industrial field that combines data from an abundant installed base of products (digitalized assets), domain knowledge, and advanced AI. As part of the CI Sector, Hitachi High-Tech aims to drive innovation for frontline workers through the delivery of “HMAX Industry” that embodies Lumada 3.0.
About Hitachi High-Tech
Hitachi High-Tech (hitachi-hightech.com) provides cutting-edge technologies, products and services to society and customers with its corporate vision of "Changing the World and Future with the Power of Knowledge" to contribute to a sustainable global environment, healthy, safe and secure lives, and the sustained development of science and industry. We manufacture and sell clinical analyzers, biotechnology products and radiation therapy systems in the healthcare field, semiconductor manufacturing and inspection equipment in the semiconductor field, as well as analytical systems and electron microscopes used in environmental fields and materials research. We are also engaged in a wide range of business areas globally, providing high added-value solutions in battery, communication infrastructure, railway inspection, digital and other industrial and social infrastructure fields. We provide solutions through a deeper understanding of the issues facing society and our customers to contribute to realizing a sustainable society. The company's consolidated revenues for FY2024 were approx. JPY 756.5 billion.
Business Contact: Katakura/Kawamoto/Tachibana - Sustainability Management Dept., CSR Div.,
P: +81-80-2566-8794
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