“CDF之聲”（China Development Forum Voice）欄目旨在匯聚關注、支持和參與論壇的重要商業領袖，向國內公眾和國際社會傳遞論壇與會代表心聲。

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東原敏昭認為，受新冠肺炎疫情的影響，人們的生活需求和生活方式急劇轉變，環保意識也在逐步提高。

在不斷變化的環境下，日立專注于為構建可持續發展的社會，致力于實現碳中和、ESG等級達到世界前列，并對此設定目標。2021年，日立作為首家日本企業成為第26屆聯合國氣候變化大會（COP26）的主要合作伙伴，并且參加了“奔向零碳”的活動。

日立旨在2030年之前在工廠和辦公室實現碳中和，2050年之前在包括生產活動、采購、產品和服務使用在內的公司整體價值鏈中實現碳中和。在中國，日立也會通過融合創新的產品和解決方案，強化相關舉措。

最后，東原敏昭表達了對中國發展高層論壇的感謝和祝福，祝愿致力于解決社會課題的全球化合作能夠得到進一步發展。

以下為中英文原文：

大家好！我是日立制作所執行役會長兼CEO東原敏昭。本次受邀參加中國發展高層論壇，我感到十分榮幸。

中國發展高層論壇是理解中國發展方向的重要窗口，是中國與世界進行友好交流、加深相互理解和強化互惠關系的重要平臺。日立一直以來非常重視本論壇，今年有幸第十次參加。

日立自1910年創業以來，在100多年的發展歷程中，始終秉承“通過優秀的自主技術及產品開發貢獻于社會”的理念，在IT、能源、產業?流通系統、電梯?鐵路系統、醫療健康?家電和汽車系統等廣泛領域提供相應的數字技術和產品，在全球范圍內開展事業活動。

在中國，日立于1979年成立了北京辦事處，此后40多年來，日立一直重視在中國的事業發展。目前，在中國擁有144家集團企業，正式員工約5.2萬人，中國市場的銷售額達到621億人民幣，占日立全球銷售額的12%，中國是日立集團最重要的海外市場之一。

今后，日立也將繼續致力于解決各種社會課題，大力發展在華事業。

當前社會正在發生巨大的變化。受COVID-19的影響，人們的生活需求和生活方式急劇轉變，環保意識也在逐步提高。在不斷變化的環境下，我們專注于為構建可持續發展的社會而不斷創造價值。

日立致力于實現碳中和及ESG等級達到世界前列。2021年，日立作為首家日本企業成為第26屆聯合國氣候變化大會（COP26）的主要合作伙伴，并且參加了“奔向零碳”的活動。日立將發揮綠色技術和數字化方面的優勢，肩負起“氣候變化領域的創新者”這一角色。

日立設定了目標，旨在2030年之前在工廠和辦公室實現碳中和，2050年之前在包括生產活動、采購、產品和服務使用在內的公司整體價值鏈中實現碳中和。在中國，我們通過融合創新的產品和解決方案，強化相關舉措。

日立致力于通過開展各項事業，提升企業的社會價值、環境價值和經濟價值，以改善人們的生活品質（QoL）和提升客戶企業價值為重點推行各項舉措。同時，我們以“數字、環境、創新”為驅動力，努力實現自身發展和對社會做出貢獻。

最后，誠摯感謝中國發展高層論壇為推動各國企業和機構間的交流合作所做出的努力和貢獻！衷心祝愿本次論壇圓滿成功，并祝愿致力于解決社會課題的全球化合作得到進一步發展！

謝謝大家！

Hello, everyone. I am Toshiaki Higashihara from Hitachi Group. It is a great honor to be invited to the China Development Forum.

I recognize that this forum is an important gateway to understanding the direction of China’s development. At the same time, it serves as a crucial platform for promoting friendly exchange between China and the rest of the world to deepen mutual understanding and strengthen the mutually beneficial relationship. Hitachi has always placed importance on this forum, and we are proud that this year marks the 10th round of our participation.

Since its establishment in 1910, Hitachi Group has been operating its businesses globally for more than a century through the provision of digital technology and products in areas including IT, energy, industrial and distribution systems, elevator and railroad systems, healthcare and home appliances, and automotive device systems based on the mission of “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.”

In China, for more than 40 years since the Beijing office was set up in 1979, we have been maintaining focus on our businesses in the country. Today, China has become one of the key overseas markets of Hitachi with 144 companies, about 52,000 employees and a sales amount of 62.1 billion yuan, which accounts for 12% of our total sales.

Going forward, we hope to continue our efforts to value our businesses in China and achieve sustainable development from the viewpoint of resolving social issues.

Our society is now undergoing drastic changes. The outbreak of COVID-19 has brought about a dramatic shift in our everyday needs and lifestyles. At the same time, it has also heightened the awareness toward protection of the environment. For us, we will devote efforts to creating values that help to build a sustainable society amid this ever-changing environment.

Hitachi is committed to materializing carbon neutrality and achieving a world-class level in ESG performance. In 2021, Hitachi was the first Japanese company to be appointed as a COP26 principal partner, and we also took part in the “Race to Zero Campaign.” By leveraging our strengths in the green technology and digital innovations, we will take up the role as an “innovator in the field of climate change.”

Hitachi has set the goal to realize carbon neutrality at all Hitachi factories and offices worldwide by 2030, and throughout the entire value chain, including our production activities, procurement, and use of products and services by 2050. In China, we will also step up efforts in relation to this goal through a combination of innovative products and solutions.

Hitachi will enhance social, environmental, and economic values through our businesses, and continue to implement initiatives that focus on improving people’s QoL as well as the value of our client companies. In addition, with “digital, environment and innovation” as the drivers, we will work toward achieving our growth and making contributions to the society.

Last but not least, I would like to express my gratitude to the China Development Forum for its efforts and contributions to promoting exchanges and cooperation among the enterprises and organizations from different parts of the world. I hereby wish for the success of the forum, as well as further progress in global collaboration for resolving social issues.

Thank you.

*中國發展高層論壇由國務院發展研究中心主辦，中國發展研究基金會承辦，自2000年舉辦首屆論壇以來，每年舉辦一次，已經連續舉辦22屆。中國發展高層論壇堅持“與世界對話，謀共同發展”的宗旨，形成了專業化、高層次的鮮明特色，是中國政府高層領導、全球商界領袖、國際組織和中外學者之間重要的對話平臺。