Hitachi Energy Japan acknowledged at the 2024 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program

Hitachi Energy Japan has been acknowledged by Nippon Kenko Kaigi as part of the 2024 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations program (Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Category) for its compliance to the health and productivity management business practices promoted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).

This certification acknowledges Hitachi Energy’s efforts in focusing on an employee’s health and productivity management from a business-management perspective.

Hitachi Energy is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. It is advancing the world’s energy system to be more sustainable, flexible, and secure.

The company believes in placing people at the heart of everything it does, and continuously makes health and safety a top priority and part of its license to operate. As part of Hitachi Energy’s Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) initiatives, the company strives to provide a safe and healthy environment where everyone can be their best.

Hitachi Group's Health and Safety Policy embodies the principle, Health and Safety Always Comes First. The company continues to promote activities that contribute to the safety and well-being of their customers, stakeholders, and business partners.

Nippon Kenko Kaigi

The Nippon Kenko Kaigi is an organization that takes practical community- and workplace-based actions, through collaboration with private organizations and with full administrative support, to extend the healthy lifespan of each individual and provide appropriate medical care in Japan as the country faces a drastically aging society and declining birthrate. The organization aims to encourage local governments and private organizations (e.g., commercial organizations, medical organizations, and insurers) to work together to achieve concrete measures in workplaces and communities to overcome health-related challenges.

This year marks the eight Nippon Kenko Kaigi Productivity Management Organizations Recognition Program. A total of 2,988 organizations under the large enterprise category, and 16,733 organizations under the SME category were recognized at the 2024 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program.

Certified Health & Productivity Management Organization Recognition Program

The Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program is a program established by METI in FY2016 that highlights outstanding large enterprises and SMEs implementing health and productivity management and thereby aims to develop an environment in which such enterprises can gain enhanced recognition, e.g., from employees, employment seekers, related enterprises and financial institutions.

Reference information

March 11, METI News Releases: 
Announcement of Organizations Selected under the 2024 Certified KENKO Investment for Health Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program (meti.go.jp)

Nippon Kenko Kaigi 2025 Website (Japanese only): 
日本健康会議2025 (kenkokaigi.jp)

Health and productivity management portal site: 
English - ACTION！健康経営｜ポータルサイト（健康経営優良法人認定制度） (kenko-keiei.jp)