Respect for human rights is a fundamental business imperative for Hitachi Energy and the wider Hitachi Group, whose founding mission for more than a century has been to deliver innovations that address societal challenges and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Hitachi Energy is a global leader in electrification and grid technologies guided by a Purpose: to inspire the next era of sustainable energy. With over 50,000 employees representing 170 nationalities in 67 countries, we are deeply committed to upholding ethical business practices and respecting all internationally recognized human rights across our operations and value chain wherever we operate.

As part of our ongoing human rights due diligence, we actively monitor our own and our value chain’s impact, and engage in constructive dialogue with authorities, business partners, and other stakeholders to advocate for sustainability and human rights enhancements. We seek to responsibly use our business relationships and available leverage, in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), to promote positive change and share best practices across our value chain. We take human rights concerns seriously and maintain ongoing due diligence processes to identify, assess, and address potential adverse impacts, with particular attention to …