Hitachi Europe Ltd., first registered in the EU Transparency Register in April 2009, is a major branch of Hitachi Ltd., a global conglomerate focused on driving society forward through superior technology and innovation. Employing over 400 people across 13 countries spanning Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, Hitachi Europe Ltd. operates its head office in the United Kingdom and maintains multiple R&D labs in European cities including London, Cambridge, Copenhagen, Munich, and Sophia-Antipolis. The company is deeply engaged in what it terms the “Social Innovation Business,” which leverages IT, control, operational technologies, and advanced social infrastructure systems to address complex societal challenges. Key sectors include power and semiconductor systems, security and information systems, particle beam therapy systems, digital media, consumer products, industrial components, procurement, sourcing, and innovative decarbonization solutions for fleets. Aligned with their environmental commitments, Hitachi Europe strives for carbon neutrality across all its business sites by 2030 and an 80% reduction in CO2 emissions across its value chain by 2050.
Hitachi Europe Ltd. actively targets a broad range of EU legislative and regulatory files, such as the Digital Strategy (covering regulations like GDPR, AI Act, and Data Governance Act), Trade policies (including EU-Japan EPA and export control regulations), Research & Innovation frameworks like Horizon Europe, Sustainable Finance and Taxonomy regulations, Corporate Sustainability Reporting, Environmental and Climate policies including REACH and the EU Green Deal, as well as Energy and Transport strategies promoting sustainable mobility.
The company operates through close collaboration with government institutions, international bodies, private sector partners, and civil society organizations to shape policy and develop mutually beneficial social innovation solutions. Its Government & External Relations Group leads efforts to cultivate strong ties with these actors, contributing to policy discussions, economic organizations, and industrial associations. Hitachi Europe is a Principal Partner of COP26 and participates in international standardization organizations, positioning corporate responsibility alongside R&D and intellectual property development.
