Energy Efficiency, GHG Emissions, Industrial, Solar  -  April 25, 2024

Hitachi Vantara Sets 2030 Goals

Hitachi Vantara — the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. — is working toward lowering GHG emissions by becoming carbon neutral in Scopes 1 and 2 by FY2030.

As detailed in its  inaugural Sustainability Report, the company both generates and mitigates energy across its global sites. The Netherlands distribution center's on-site solar panels produce roughly one third of its annual electricity consumption with the remainder derived renewably from verified Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs).

Hitachi Vantara’s storage products — including Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E590, E790 and E1090 — are certified under the U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR program, which defines standards for power consumption and other key indicators. 

To achieve these certifications, Hitachi Vantara engineers developed patent-pending technology that helps reduce power consumption and lower carbon dioxide. 

"We're committed to environmental responsibility across our operations and products,” said Sheila Rohra, CEO of Hitachi Vantara, in a statement. "This includes our eco-friendly storage products, which incorporate cutting edge CO2 reduction technology. We're also expanding our decarbonization efforts across our global operations and supply chain, as well as using intelligent data lifecycle management to optimize sustainable outcomes for our customers. Our inaugural Sustainability Report provides insight into these initiatives, highlighting the company's unwavering dedication to being a responsible and socially innovative business."

Hitachi Vantara also worked with its customers globally to help them improve the efficiency and sustainability of their products, services and operations. 

For example, the company delivered a storage migration for BMW Group, which led to a 70% smaller footprint and requires 80% less power.

Gijima, a South African Information and Communications Technology company, deployed Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform systems to consolidate their physical infrastructure, which led to a 66% reduction in power consumption and reduction in CO2 emissions. 

Türk Telekom, a Turkish information and communications technology company, implemented a new data architecture that is more environmentally sustainable, reducing their total footprint from 23 cabinets to nine and decreasing power and cooling requirements by approximately 60%.