Hitachi, Ltd.—Expanded DEI policy to cover LGBTQIA+ and neurodiversity; only Japanese company in WEF DEI report
In April 2024, Hitachi issued a revised Global DEI Policy adding coverage for LGBTQIA+ and disability/neurodiversity with focus on allyship and psychological safety. Hitachi was the only Japanese company included in the World Economic Forum's DEI Lighthouses 2024 Insight Report. The company set targets of 30% women and 30% non-Japanese in executive positions by 2030.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| DEI Programs | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| LGBTQ+ Rights | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.572 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Expanded DEI policy to cover LGBTQIA+ and neurodiversity; only Japanese company in WEF DEI report
In April 2024, Hitachi issued a revised Global DEI Policy adding coverage for LGBTQIA+ and disability/neurodiversity with focus on allyship and psychological safety. Hitachi was the only Japanese company included in the World Economic Forum's DEI Lighthouses 2024 Insight Report. The company set targets of 30% women and 30% non-Japanese in executive positions by 2030.