Status of Acquisition of Certifications under ISO 14001, Environmental Audit
Status of Acquisition of Certifications Under ISO 14001
The Hitachi High-Tech Group is making a contribution to reducing the environmental load and to environment conservation while sustainably improving its environmental activities. This effort is made by organizing and maintaining a system for environmental activities, by undertaking environmental education and training, and by setting and tackling specific activity objectives and targets under the environmental management systems based on the international standard ISO 14001.
The status of acquisition of certifications by business sites inside and outside Japan is provided in the following list. The head office, branches in Japan and five Group sales companies, the Naka Division and three Group manufacturing companies have individually obtained integrated certifications and are promoting and implementing effective and efficient environmental activities by beefing up their activities that are well harmonized at these sites.
Status of Acquisition of ISO 14001 Certifications by Hitachi High-Tech Group Companies
(As of April 2024)
| Japan | Date of Certification Acquisition(*1) | Accreditation and Registration Body |
|---|---|---|
| Head Office and branches in Japan of Hitachi High-Tech Corporation | August 1999 | Japan Audit and Certification Organization (JACO) |
| Head Office of Hitachi High-Tech Solutions Corporation | ||
| Hitachi High-Tech Nexus Corporation | ||
| Head Office of Hitachi High-Tech Science Corporation | ||
| Head Office of Hitachi High-Tech Support Corporation | ||
| Saitama Division of Hitachi High-Tech Corporation | December 1997 | JACO |
| Naka Division of Hitachi High-Tech Corporation | September 1996 | JACO |
| Hitachi High-Tech Manufacturing & Service Corporation | ||
| Hitachi High-Tech Solutions Corporation Mito Division | ||
| Hitachi High-Tech Kyushu Corporation | ||
| Kasado Division of Hitachi High-Tech Corporation(*2) | December 1997 | JACO |
| Hitachi High-Tech Fielding Corporation | November 1998 | TÜV |
| Fuji Oyama Site of Hitachi High-Tech Science Corporation | August 1998 | Bureau Veritas Japan |
| Oume Works of Hitachi High-Tech Corporation | November 2021 | JACO |
| Radiation Therapy System Kashiwanoha Works of Hitachi High-Tech Corporation |
Status of Acquisition of ISO 14001 Certifications by Hitachi High-Tech Group Companies outside Japan
| Outside Japan | Date of Certification Acquisition(*1) | Accreditation and Registration Body |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi High-Tech Europe GmbH Head Office |
March 2005 | Intertek |
| Hitachi High-Tech Europe GmbH Mannheim Office |
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| Hitachi High-Tech (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Head Office |
September 2008 | URS |
| Hitachi High-Tech (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Head Office(*3) |
August 2009 | JACO |
| Hitachi High-Tech (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Beijing Office(*3) |
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| Hitachi High-Tech Hong Kong Limited(*3) | ||
| Hitachi High-Tech (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.(*3) | ||
| Hitachi High-Tech Taiwan Corporation Head Office |
October 2018 | SGS |
| Hitachi High-Tech Taiwan Corporation Hsinchu Office |
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| Hitachi High-Tech Taiwan Corporation Taichung Office |
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| Hitachi High-Tech Taiwan Corporation Tainan Office |
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| Hitachi Instrument (Suzhou), Ltd. | August 2010 | TÜV |
| Hitachi Instrument (Dalian) co., ltd | February 2015 | TÜV |
Status of Acquisition of ISO 14001 Certifications by the Hitachi High-Tech Group (as of April 2024)
| Category | Number of Companies Certified*4 | Percentage Certified*5 |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 8 companies | 100% |
| Outside Japan | 8 companies | 26% |
| Total | 16 companies | 41% |
*1 Above sites have completed transition to ISO 14001:2015
*2 The Kasado area of Hitachi High-Tech Corporation acquired certification as one activity unit inside the EMS site of the Railway Systems Business Unit of Hitachi, Ltd.
*3 The business group of Hitachi High-Tech Corporation in China has acquired certification under the extended certification of the Group sales companies of Hitachi High-Tech in Japan.
*4 Includes companies under which only some sites have acquired certification.
*5 Covers corporations within a scope of Hitachi High-Tech and its consolidation. (Eight companies in Japan, 31 companies outside Japan)
Environmental Audit
The business sites of Group companies conduct periodic environmental audits (self-audit, internal audit, and periodical assessment by outside accreditation bodies) to check the effectiveness of management systems, so as to verify whether or not management systems under ISO 14001 are appropriately operated and maintained.
Internal audits are performed by auditors who are approved by an outside accreditation body or other organization. Training is provided to internal auditors before audits are undertaken to upgrade the quality of audits. At Hitachi High-Tech, reciprocal audits are conducted once a year, including for Group companies. The level of audits is enhanced by sharing know-how and measures taken among internal auditors. In FY2022, there were no serious violations of environmental laws that could affect people or the global environment.