Hitachi Energy among top 5 percent of most sustainable companies

Company Receives Gold Award from EcoVadis for Sustainable Operations

Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader driving a sustainable energy future for all, has received a Gold Award in the 2023 Sustainability Assessment from EcoVadis, a leading provider of corporate sustainability ratings. This achievement is a testament to the company's commitment to optimizing its operations for sustainability while making the world's energy systems more reliable, flexible and secure.

The EcoVadis Gold Award reflects the quality of the company's sustainability management system, which provides the company with a comprehensive sustainability rating service through a global cloud-based SaaS platform. The rating places Hitachi Energy in the top 5% of companies across all industries and in the top 1% of companies in industries assessed by EcoVadis. Sustainability has become a key issue in today's world, and companies are being held to a higher standard of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.

The rating recognizes Hitachi Energy's focus on this global issue. The company's Sustainability 2030 program reflects this recognition as it strives to contribute to a more sustainable society, in line with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

The EcoVadis Gold Award recognizes our commitment to socially and environmentally responsible business practices that are advancing a sustainable energy future for all,” said Claudio Facchin, CEO of Hitachi Energy. “Sustainability is deeply rooted in our purpose, and this rating gives us, our customers and partners greater confidence in our sustainability performance as a leading technology provider.”

Recognizing that the energy landscape is transforming and the transition is accelerating, Hitachi Energy's operational focus on sustainability is critical to growth and long-term success. As a pioneering technology leader, Hitachi Energy works with customers and partners to realize a sustainable energy future for current and future generations.

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader committed to advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We provide innovative solutions and services across the entire value chain for customers in the utility, industrial and infrastructure sectors. Together with our customers and partners, we are pioneering technologies and enabling digital transformation to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are driving the world's energy systems to become more sustainable, flexible and secure, while balancing social, environmental and economic values. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and an unrivaled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we have approximately 000.90 employees in 40 countries and a business volume of approximately $1 billion.

About Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi promotes social innovation businesses that utilize data and technology to create sustainable societies. Under our business structure of Digital Systems & Services, Green Energy & Mobility, Connected Industries, and Automotive Systems, we will utilize IT, OT (Operational Technology), and products to address the challenges of our customers and society through Lumada solutions. Driven by green, digitalization and innovation, we aim to achieve growth through collaboration with our customers. The company's consolidated revenues for fiscal 2021 (ending 10/20/31) totaled 26.460 million yen ($8.413.6 million), and it has 853 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 370.000 employees worldwide.