![[image]The Three Pillars of Hitachi' s Environmental Vision](/csr/csr_images/highlight/highlight_01.gif)
We are committed to the prevention of global warming, the conservation of resources, and the preservation of the ecosystem as the three pillars of our vision. Our goal is to achieve a more sustainable society by promoting global production that reduces the environmental burden of a product throughout its lifecycle.
![[image][Hitachi's Environmental Technologies 1] Securing a Stable Electric Power Supply and Reducing CO2 Emissions](/csr/csr_images/highlight/highlight_02.gif)
We are developing a range of power generation technologies that will help reduce CO2 emissions
![[image][Hitachi's Environmental Technologies 2] Contributing to Water Treatment Operations](/csr/csr_images/highlight/highlight_03.gif)
researching the effective use of valuable water resources
![[image]Environmental Management in Monozukuri](/csr/csr_images/highlight/highlight_04.gif)
We are set to reduce, from a long-term perspective, the environmental burden of products over the entire product lifecycle
![[image]Environmental Activity Topics](/csr/csr_images/highlight/highlight_05.gif)
Here we present some of our environmental activities during 2008 based on the four axes of the Sustainability Compass
![[image]Extending Our Collaborative Projects Overseas](/csr/csr_images/highlight/highlight_06.gif)
Our collaborative projects, where we join forces with our worldwide partner companies, government institutions, and universities to develop environmental technology, are contributing to environmental protection programs outside of Japan
Presenting Hitachi' s activities aimed at monozukuri in harmony with the environment, such as environmentally conscious products, eco-examples at offices and plants, and employees' activities.