Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Procurement
Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. (HTA) is committed to adhere to responsible procurement practices. Strong and compliant relationships with our suppliers are critical to our success. As a result, HTA requires our suppliers’ cooperation, as described further below.
Chemical Substance Specification
To serve our customers and employees, and fulfill our social responsibility as a corporate citizen, HTA is committed to respect the environment and help build more prosperous communities where we operate. In pursuit of these commitments, and in an effort to ensure that all products that HTA sells meet legal and regulatory requirements and our customers’ standards regarding their chemical composition, HTA has adopted, and requires our suppliers to comply with, this Chemical Substances Specification (“CSS”).
Supplier Forced Labor Prevention Policy
HTA is dedicated to supporting the elimination of all forms of forced labor and to mitigating the risk that forced labor exists within our business operations or supply chains. Accordingly, HTA has adopted, and requires our suppliers to comply with, this Supplier Forced Labor Prevention Policy.
Corporate Citizenship
Our Mission
HTA participates in a variety of social programs and activities leveraging our company resources and technology to support local needs. Our mission as a corporate citizen is to contribute to the continuous enrichment of life and to inspire the next generation of young scientists. Our goal is to exceed social expectations with flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives focused on two core areas: The Community and Educational Outreach.
Educational Outreach Program
The Inspire STEM Education Outreach Program’s mission is to inspire the next generation of innovative pioneers through the advancement of STEM education with our teaching tool,the tabletop scanning electron microscope (SEM).
This program opens the micro-world by loaning a TM Series SEM and provides an opportunity to incorporate electron microscopy into traditional and virtual classrooms.
To learn more: InspireSTEM.com
Community Service Activities
HTA's Community Action Committee (CAC) leads the company's involvement in local communities starting from food and toy drives, community clean-up campaigns, support for shelters, to cancer research fundraising, and many more. Each major office location has a CAC team who plan, promote, and lead various activities.