Addressing Sustainability Issues through the Sustainability Strategy Council
First written in FY2020. 3 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 2 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
65 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The Sustainability Promotion Committee, chaired by the Chief Sustainability Officer and comprising heads of business promotion functions at each business unit (BU) and major Group companies, as well as sustainability officers of regional headquarters, meets 1–2 times a year to discuss and share information on important sustainability initiatives.」
A Sustainability Promotion Committee was established, and a framework was specified for discussing and sharing information on important initiatives across the Group 1–2 times a year under the direction of the Chief Sustainability Officer. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Important sustainability matters are deliberated and decided by the Management Committee, including the Growth Strategy Committee, Risk Management Committee and Human Capital Strategy Committee, and are submitted to the Board of Directors when necessary.」
The operating framework was specified under which sustainability issues are deliberated and decided by 3 committees addressing growth strategy, risk and human capital, and sustainability targets were incorporated into the evaluation of executive compensation over the short, medium and long term. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「From April 2022, Hitachi established a Growth Strategy Committee, a Risk Management Committee and a Human Capital Strategy Committee within the Management Committee, which deliberates important matters relating to the Company’s management, and each committee deliberates the important matters described below.」
In addition to the existing framework centered on the Sustainability Strategy Committee, 3 committees addressing growth strategy, risk and human capital were established within the Management Committee, incorporating sustainability issues into management oversight. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「Through meetings of the Sustainability Strategy Committee and related committees, we identify and address sustainability-related risks while identifying business opportunities in initiatives such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and “Society 5.0,” which is realized through systems that highly integrate cyberspace (virtual space) and physical space (real space). In doing so, we contribute to the realization of a sustainable society while pursuing our own sustainable growth.」
The Company presented an approach for integrated management of sustainability risks, including climate change, resource shortages, disasters and inequality, together with business opportunities related to the SDGs and Society 5.0, through the Sustainability Strategy Committee and related committees.