Hitachi in Oceania Hitachi in Oceania 1 Hitachi in Oceania 2 Hitachi in Oceania Contents Introduction 5 About Hitachi 6 Hitachi Group Identity 7 Global Values 9 Forward Vision 10 Brand Communication Message 11 Social Innovation Business 12 Sustainable Business 14 Footprint in Oceania 16 Hitachi Group Companies Operating in Oceania 18 © Hitachi, Ltd. 2019. All rights reserved. 3 Hitachi in Oceania Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products 4 Hitachi in Oceania Introduction Leading the World with Social Innovation Hitachi has been contributing Challenges are everywhere. We openly to society since its foundation collaborate with our customers and partners to foster innovative thinking to over 100 years ago. We meet these challenges in the transport, strive to add value to society mining, agriculture, public safety and through our Social Innovation healthcare sectors. By sharing ideas, Business – a globally we can utilise technology to create a richer social fabric. implemented framework that harnesses the combined Discover in the following pages power of our operational how Hitachi is using technological innovation to help society in Australia technologies and over half and New Zealand realise a sustainable a century of leading IT way of life. expertise. 5 Hitachi in Oceania About Hitachi Originally set by the Hitachi The Values reflect the Hitachi Founding founder Namihei Odaira, the Spirit, embraced with care and passed along to each and every Hitachi Group Mission has been carefully member as we continue to fulfill passed on to generations of Hitachi’s Mission. The Vision is an employees and stakeholders expression of what the Hitachi Group throughout the company’s aims to become in the future as it 100-year history. advances to its next stage of growth. The Mission, Values, and Vision were developed to be shared as a simple concept. Our Founder’s Namihei Odaira graduated from Tokyo Imperial University with a degree in Mission Continues electrical engineering. After beginning his professional career in the mining industry, Odaira founded Hitachi in 1910 with the ambition to “contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” More than just ambition, these words have driven every action of the 6 company for over 100 years. Hitachi in Oceania Hitachi Group Identity 7 Hitachi in Oceania Hitachi delivers innovations that answer society’s challenges. With our talented team and proven experience in global markets, we can inspire the world. 8 Hitachi in Oceania Global Values Creating a Better Tomorrow Hitachi embraces the values Harmony of Harmony, Sincerity and The willingness to respect the Pioneering Spirit. These words opinions of others and discuss steer operations, calling on matters in a manner that is thorough our employees to give their and frank, but fair and impartial, best as we build products and once a conclusion has been reached, to cooperate and work and systems that positively together to achieve a common goal. contribute to society. Conserving resources and Sincerity preserving ecosystems is part of this positive contribution. To act with a sense of ownership and honesty at all times and never From Hitachi’s foundation, pass the buck. The spirit to meet Namihei Odaira positioned the society’s expectations and generate company to be a key player in credibility for Hitachi. what he knew would become a global community, working Pioneering Spirit to build a better world for To work creatively, using novel future generations. approaches to enter new areas. To always act as a pioneer within our areas of expertise and to have the passion to pursue higher goals beyond our capabilities. 9 Hitachi in Oceania Forward Vision Creating a Sustainable Future 2021 Mid-Term Management Plan To improve the Quality of Life and provide added value Hitachi has continuously intended to for customers serve society in a sustainable manner by focusing on Social Innovation Business with our mission. By promoting Social Innovation Business, in the 2021 Mid-Term Management Plan, we will operate business to create three value Social Values Environmental Values Economic Values propositions for customers: Improving social values, environmental values, To enhance social, environmental and economic values through our and economic values. fi ve sector business and technology solutions. Hitachi has identifi ed fi ve areas where its solutions can increase customer’s social, environmental and economic values: Mobility, Smart Life, Industry, Energy and IT. Hitachi’s solutions in these areas will Mobility Smart Life Industry Energy IT improve the quality of life for people Solution Solution Solution Solution Solution and provide added value to customers. Product 10 Hitachi in Oceania Brand Communication Message Hitachi Social Innovation is POWERING GOOD We believe Social Innovation is about Our vision can be expressed as: collaborating to address the world’s social and environmental issues. Communities, governments and businesses need to work together towards a common goal to achieve meaningful change. It’s bigger than any individual or organisation. At Hitachi, we collaborate with our partners to make the “good” the world needs, a reality. social-innovation.hitachi 11 Hitachi in Oceania Social Innovation Business Hitachi’s Social Innovation Business and Sustainability Solve Social Issues The evolution of technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming enterprise and people’s lives. On the other hand, problems are emerging in many parts of the world as societies become more advanced, complex and diverse. Advocating Sustainable Development OT IT Goals (SDG’s) to overcome the Control, Monitoring, challenges facing all humanity, the Operations Analysing, United Nations has called on industry Forecasting to contribute through business. Hitachi’s Mission focuses on realising the social values targeted through the SDG’s. This has been the major theme of management ever since Hitachi was founded. Working with stakeholders, we are strongly promoting the Social Innovation Business to develop a common understanding of issues with society and customers, and to help Products / Systems address these issues by leveraging Hardware, Materials, Hitachi’s strengths in operational Engineering / Procurement / Construction, technology (OT), information System Integration technology (IT) and products/systems. 12 Hitachi in Oceania Working together to accelerate innovation 13 Hitachi in Oceania Sustainable Business Working Together for a Sustainable Future Hitachi’s mission to “contribute to Identifying Key society through the development Social Challenges By proactively responding to social of superior, original technology and issues, Hitachi contributes to the products” shares the same ideology Of the 17 SDGs, there are 11 Goals achievement of all SDGs through its as United Nation’s 17 Sustainable that align closely with Hitachi’s responsible corporate conduct and Development Goals (SDG). mission, Five Goals where Hitachi can its Social Innovation Business make a significant impact through its Like many organisations, we have business strategy and a further Six Corporate Commitment an obligation to help create a better Goals that are relevant to its corporate and more sustainable tomorrow. commitment to society. These were Our technological innovation and IT identified by consulting the ISO 26000 expertise can be used to help end standard, the UN Global Compact poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and other social good sources. There and avert climate disaster. are both opportunities and risks when We will continue to collaborate with working to make the world a better stakeholders to face the world’s place, but the achievement of these challenges utilising our Social goals is tied to Hitachi’s very future Business Strategy Innovation Business. We have as a company. already seen many achievements that Embracing the belief that Hitachi can have created economic, social and contribute broadly to the achievement environmental value. of the SDGs through a wide range of We also continue to reduce our impact business activities, the company is also on the environment and communities investigating options for supporting as a result our business activity. Hitachi the remaining Six SDGs in the short is constantly looking for new ways of to medium term. We are committed to thinking and innovating that result in supporting efforts to reach all SDGs, greater efficiency, reliability and social both directly and indirectly, especially good. Sustainability benefits everyone. in terms of the interaction and interdependence between them. 14 Hitachi in Oceania Commitment to Environmental Sustainability Long-term Environmental Targets Hitachi’s resolution looking toward 2030 and 2050 There is growing global demand for businesses to take responsibility for their impact on the environment. For a low-carbon For a resource For a harmonised Climate change, resource depletion, society efficient society society with nature ecosystem destruction and other environmental issues are all areas where our expertise can be used to make a positive difference. As part of our mission, we have created a long-term environmental perspective, working towards a low-carbon and resource-efficient society where our business lives in harmony with nature Through the value chain Build a society that uses Impact on natural capital and the global community. water and other