Climate change is a planet-wide crisis and resolving it will require a planet-wide solution — through cooperation among corporations, individuals and governments. And technology companies are uniquely positioned to lead the way. The future for this generation’s grandchildren and their children is at risk without immediate, effective action from the world’s technology innovators.
The Hitachi Group, a principal partner of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), recognizes this need and has committed to collaborating with organizations in every sector to help them become climate change innovators. Along with our partners in this global effort, we’ve focused on three specific markets where we can make a difference — and identified areas where wider cooperation could spur greater change. They are mobility and transportation, the power grid, and a “basket of green solutions.”
1. Mobility and Transportation
In 2019, transportation contributed to 29 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions.1 This sector represents one of the greatest opportunities for innovation in sustainability. And it is one of the lowest-hanging fruits for tackling change.
Rail
Hitachi Rail’s mission is to enable safe, sustainable and seamless journeys for passengers and freight, as part of a more connected, lower carbon transport system.
Rail emits only 0.06 tons of carbon dioxide per passenger kilometer compared to planes (0.08 tons) and cars (0.12 tons), so this is truly a significant lever to pull if we want to reduce emissions.2 In the U.S., the first step is to refresh rail so it has a competitive chance against carbon heavy modes of transport.
Hitachi Rail is investing in innovative green technologies from Hyperloop to hydrogen to biofuels and batteries – to transform the railways to net zero.
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