Hitachi Vantara FY2040 net-zero targets its global value chain

As data and AI workloads grow, sustainability is becoming less about broad commitments and more about what happens across the technology value chain. Hitachi Vantara’s Hitachi Vantara FY2040 net-zero commitment puts that shift into focus, with the company targeting net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its global value chain by FY2040.

The company has also had its near- and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets independently validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). For customers and partners, the validation adds a layer of transparency around how the targets will be measured and tracked.

Hitachi Vantara sustainability moves beyond a headline goal

The targets include a 98% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by FY2030, compared with an FY2024 baseline. For Scope 3, Hitachi Vantara aims to reduce emissions by 51% per usable petabyte of storage capacity sold by FY2036 and 97% by FY2040.

That makes the Net-zero goal 2040 more than a single end date. It is backed by intermediate targets that give the company measurable milestones along the way.

The company says it reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 43% in FY2025, with renewable energy accounting for 50% of its energy use.

Hitachi Vantara net-zero connects with data efficiency

The sustainability push also links directly to the growing energy demands of data infrastructure. The supplied Congressional Research Service report notes that cooling can account for 38% to 40% of data centre electricity use.

For enterprises, that creates a practical connection between sustainability and infrastructure efficiency. Reducing energy and cooling requirements can support both emissions goals and operating cost management.

Hitachi Vantara is also expanding lifecycle sustainability across its VSP One data platform and working to align its wider product portfolio with the Hitachi Eco-Design Management Guidelines.

Global value chain emissions become the bigger challenge

The focus on Global value chain emissions is particularly important because the company's targets extend beyond its direct operations. Its Scope 3 targets are tied to storage capacity sold, creating a longer-term measure for progress across the broader value chain.

Tools such as VSP 360 Clear Sight are also being used to give customers visibility into energy use and carbon impact across VSP environments, alongside recommendations for improving efficiency.

Customer examples cited by Hitachi Vantara include DestekBank reducing data centre energy consumption by 25%, while Malayala Manorama reported a 70% reduction in power and cooling costs.

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