Environmentally Conscious Management
Basic Approach

Approach

Canon addresses the four material topics identified in the environmental domain, including Climate Change, Resource Efficiency, Chemical Substances and Biodiversity, throughout the entire product life cycle.

To help promote material recycling, we have established recycling centers at five sites worldwide and are promoting efficient use of resources in regions of net consumption. With chemical substances, we ensure that Canon products do not breach regulatory composition standards for hazardous substances and that our operational sites do not emit any chemicals beyond regulated emission limits. To preserve biodiversity, we strive to protect and restore biodiversity and water resources while ensuring appropriate water use. Especially in Climate Change, to achieve net zero GHG emissions, we are working to improve the energy efficiency of Canon products over their life cycle through a range of environmental activities, including designing smaller, lighter products; making distribution more efficient; saving energy at production sites; utilizing renewable energy sources; and improving the energy efficiency of products during usage and other stages of the life cycle. We will seek to reduce our CO₂ emissions by using fewer virgin resources and more recycled materials while reducing waste emissions. In addition to our own efforts, we will collaborate on initiatives with stakeholders throughout the value chain. Over the long term, we aim to achieve net zero GHG emissions using various approaches, including the incorporation of innovations generated in the whole society and the achievement of our SBTi* targets. Through the power of innovation and technology, Canon will not only reduce CO₂ emissions in our own operations but also help lower CO₂ emissions across society.

• * Science Based Targets initiative: A global body that promotes setting greenhouse gas emission reduction targets in line with climate science