Hitachi Vantara Commits to Net Zero Across the Value Chain by 2040

Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, announced a series of new climate targets, including a goal to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its value chain by 2040.

The company also announced that its near- and long-term emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

According to Simon Ninan, Senior Vice President of Business Strategy at Hitachi Vantara, the SBTi validation comes as “customers increasingly expect their technology suppliers to demonstrate that their climate commitments are credible and backed by action,” with the company noting in particular the need for more efficient infrastructure as data and AI demands continue to grow, in order to meet their support their cost and emissions reduction goals.

Ninan added:

“Our commitment to achieve net zero by FY2040 sets a clear direction and holds us accountable to measurable progress. Independent validation of our science-based targets strengthens that commitment while building on the work already underway across our business to help customers improve efficiency, reduce power and cooling costs and make progress toward their own sustainability goals.”

In addition to the net zero ambition, Hitachi Vantara’s climate goals include interim targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions 98% by 2030 from an 2024 baseline, and Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 51% per usable petabyte of storage capacity sold by 2036, as well as a long-term target to reduce Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions 97% per usable petabyte of storage capacity sold by 2040.

The company highlighted its progress to date, reporting that it reduced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 43% in 2025, primarily through obtaining 50% of its energy from renewable sources, and added that it is also working to help customers improve the efficiency of their data infrastructure and reduce their environmental impact.

Courtney Hadden, Sustainability Director at Hitachi Vantara, said:

“Our commitment to achieving net zero by FY2040 reflects both ambition and accountability. Sustainability is most effective when it is embedded into decision-making across the organization, supported by strong governance and informed by reliable data. Independent validation of our targets reinforces that approach, providing a clear, science-based framework to measure our progress and hold ourselves accountable over the long term.”