Seven pillars guiding progress
Hitachi Rail has published its two hundred twenty five page Sustainability Statement for fiscal year twenty twenty four, outlining measurable actions aligned with the wider Hitachi PLEDGES strategy. The document commits to reducing operational greenhouse emissions by seventy five percent from the two thousand nineteen baseline within two years and reaches across more than fifty countries where the company now operates following the acquisition of Thales Ground Transportation Systems.
Tangible achievements to date
· Zero waste to landfill already achieved at Hagerstown, Naples and Reggio Calabria sites
· A new carbon neutral digital factory in Maryland powered fully by renewable electricity
· One hundred percent of new rolling stock designed under Eco Design principles
· Continued rollout of tri mode trains that switch seamlessly among electric, battery and diesel power according to network conditions
These milestones demonstrate Hitachi focus on practical decarbonization rather than distant pledges. Each win demonstrates replicable practice for other suppliers and regions.
Innovation unlocks additional value
Digital tools like the HMAX energy platform optimize traction consumption in real time, delivering immediate savings for operators while feeding data back into maintenance planning. The company also highlights its BeWell program, which combines ergonomic cab layouts, mental health support and inclusive development pathways that raise employee engagement, proving that sustainable mobility and wellbeing progress hand in hand.
Non-obvious insight
By applying Double Materiality Assessment under upcoming European reporting standards, Hitachi creates a common language that investors can plug directly into risk models. This foresight may attract lower cost capital for expansion projects, providing a financial upside that pure carbon metrics alone cannot achieve.
Conclusion
The 2025 statement shows Hitachi Rail merging environmental stewardship, human centric design and digital innovation into a single competitive engine, reinforcing its role in advancing connected, efficient and resilient mobility worldwide.