Balancing business growth with societal progress and environmental protection, linking technological innovation to community wellbeing. The principle of "trade-on" — mutual benefit — has always guided the actions of Mitsubishi Electric, a global leader in the manufacture and sale of electrical and electronic equipment for industrial automation, residential and commercial air conditioning, automotive systems, semiconductors and aerospace technologies. More than a simple slogan, it is a genuine philosophy that sees technology as a means of generating human and social value.

Mitsubishi Electric's Environmental Sustainability Vision 2050

In addition to pursuing carbon neutrality and supporting circular economies, Mitsubishi Electric aims to be a frontrunner in delivering a positive impact on nature: in this context, sustainability plays a fundamental role in the medium and long term. The Group's Environmental Sustainability Vision 2050 defines environmental protection as a corporate priority and sets out several initiatives to that end. "The document," explains Alessandro Magrini, HR, GA & Corporate Communication General Manager of Mitsubishi Electric's Italian branch, "defines three guiding principles for environmental action: applying diverse technological resources across broad business sectors and throughout the entire value chain to address various environmental challenges, developing corporate innovations for future generations, and promoting and sharing new values and lifestyles."

Mitsubishi Electric is pursuing initiatives to meet the greenhouse gas emission reduction targets set out in the Environmental Plan 2025, covering the period from April 2024 to March 2026. The results for the fiscal year ending March 2025 were published in the Sustainability Data Book 2025, a document in which the Group presents not merely figures, but a commitment to future generations: a future where technological innovation and relentless creativity are, above all, at the service of people. A commitment recognised by the international non-profit organisation Cdp, which last year awarded Mitsubishi Electric its highest rating, the "A List", for activities related to climate change and water security; over the past ten years, the company has been included on the "A List" in both categories on eight occasions and has achieved the highest score in each category for three consecutive years.

Mirai, the Italian headquarters in Vimercate

Beyond the results achieved at a global level, the company's social mission also takes tangible shape on Italian soil. The main Italian headquarters in Vimercate, named Mirai — meaning "future" in Japanese — was conceived as a place where environmental sustainability directly improves the quality of life of those who inhabit it. With the inauguration, in March of last year, of a new photovoltaic system with a capacity of 91.8 kWp, the clean energy generated by the car park canopies will cover 35 per cent of the headquarters' energy needs, significantly reducing grid consumption and thereby contributing to lower CO2 emissions. Added to this is an ambitious mobility plan: by 2027, half of the fleet will be electrified and 20 charging points will be available for employees. These initiatives reduce individual and collective carbon footprints, making the ecological transition a daily benefit for workers. Beyond the office walls, Mitsubishi Electric Italia's social commitment takes shape through support for various associations working on environmental protection, inclusion and rights, such as Plastic Free and Special Olympics Italia.

"Better Begins Here": sustainability runs alongside business activity

These actions, Magrini emphasises, "are not isolated interventions but form part of a broader journey of empowerment and engagement. In the shared office spaces we have set up information panels designed to accompany and reinforce the internal awareness-raising process. Through clear and concrete messages, these materials show how even everyday gestures can help generate a positive impact. For each action, the relevant Sustainable Development Goals are also highlighted, helping colleagues to understand immediately what they represent and how major global milestones translate, in practice, into responsible behaviours that can be adopted every day."

Business activity, too, is reframed through the lens of sustainability: the recently coined slogan "Better Begins Here" is an integral part of the Group's vision. It is, Magrini explains, "the statement with which we propose to face this era of uncertainty, rapid change and innovation. A phrase that expresses our commitment to making every day better than the last, spreading positivity and creating value for people and society, starting from the here and now." In a context marked by uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity and volatility, the idea is to face the great challenges of our time with determination, in order to help improve society.