Interview: Hitachi Vantara Takes Long View On Business And Sustainability
Computer Weekly, Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Hitachi Vantara's global head of strategy discusses integrating sustainability with business goals using long-term planning and Japanese principles.
"Simon Ninan, global head of strategy at Hitachi Vantara, discusses how the company combines sustainability and business strategy through long-term planning spanning 30-70 years ahead. Hitachi's approach is guided by Japanese principles of 'wa' (harmony), 'makoto' (sincerity), and 'kaitakusha-seishin' (pioneering spirit), which translate into collaborative, transparent, and innovative sustainability practices.
The company faces challenges including tackling Scope 3 emissions in datacentres and managing the environmental impact of AI enablement, with a net-zero target of 2040. Ninan emphasizes that datacentre operators are crucial to achieving global sustainability goals and that poor sustainability practices will increasingly impact company profitability and customer relationships."