Sustainability
| Statement of use | Canon has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards for the period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. This report also contains some information from before and after fiscal 2022. |
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| GRI 1 used | GRI 1: Foundation 2021 |
| Applicable GRI Sector Standard(s) | We comply with applicable sector standards as soon as they are made public. |
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| 3-1 Process to determine material topics |
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| 3-2 List of material topics |
The topic-specific GRI Standards, which are closely related to environmental and social material topics,
are as follows. GRI 201-1: Direct economic value generated and distributed, GRI 201-2: Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change, GRI 202: Market Presence, GRI 203: Indirect Economic Impacts, GRI 301: Materials, GRI 302: Energy, GRI 303: Water and Effluens, GRI 304: Biodiversity, GRI 305: Emissions, GRI 306: Waste, GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment, GRI 401: Employment, GRI 402: Labor/Management Relations, GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety, GRI 404: Training and Education, GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity, GRI 406: Non-discrimination, GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining, GRI 408: Child Labor, GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor, GRI 410: Security Practices, GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples, GRI 413: Local Communities, GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment |
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| 3-3 Management of material topics |
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| 202-1 Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage |
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| 202-2 Proportion of senior management hired from the local community |
Data unavailable: Providing a single definition of “local areas or communities” at the Group level is difficult because Canon’s business development spans many different countries, regions and industrial sectors. |
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| 203-1 Infrastructure investments and services supported |
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| 203-2 Significant indirect economic impacts |
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| 204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers |
non-disclosure | Data unavailable: Providing a single definition of “local areas or communities” at the Group level is difficult because Canon’s business development spans many different countries, regions and industrial sectors. |
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| 205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption |
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| 205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures |
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| 205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken |
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| 206-1 Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices |
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| 207-1 Approach to tax |
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| 207-2 Tax governance, control, and risk management |
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| 207-3 Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax |
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| 207-4 Country-by-country reporting |
non-disclosure | Confidentiality: The Company determined that tax amounts by country are a business secret and do not require disclosure. |
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| 301-1 Materials used by weight or volume |
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| 301-2 Recycled input materials used |
Weights disclosed refer to (1) materials used in the manufacture of product raw materials, and (2) re-used parts and recycled materials. | |
| 301-3 Reclaimed products and their packaging materials |
Weights disclosed refer to (1) materials used in the manufacture of product raw materials, and (2) re-used parts and recycled materials. |
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| 302-1 Energy consumption within the organization |
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| 302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organization |
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| 302-3 Energy intensity |
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| 302-4 Reduction of energy consumption |
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| 302-5 Reductions in energy requirements of products and services |
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| 303-1 Interactions with water as a shared resource |
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| 303-2 Management of water discharge-related impacts |
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| 303-3 Water withdrawal |
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| 303-4 Water discharge |
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| 303-5 Water consumption |
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| 304-1 Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas |
Local environmental impact assessments are made prior to constructing any operating sites to ensure there are no critical issues. Canon also promotes business activities that are in line with its biodiversity policy. | |
| 304-2 Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity |
Based on its biodiversity policy, Canon has instituted a range of regulations to ensure the responsible procurement of timber and wood products; efforts are made to evaluate and minimize any direct or indirect environmental impacts due to Canon products and services. | |
| 304-3 Habitats protected or restored |
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| 304-4 IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations |
Local environmental impact assessments are made prior to constructing any operating sites to ensure there are no critical issues. Canon also promotes business activities that are in line with its biodiversity policy. |
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| 305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions |
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| 305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions |
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| 305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions |
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| 305-4 GHG emissions intensity |
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| 305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions |
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| 305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) |
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| 305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissions |
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| 306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts |
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| 306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts |
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| 306-3 Waste generated |
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| 306-4 Waste diverted from disposal |
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| 306-5 Waste directed to disposal |
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| 308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria |
The Canon Green Procurement Standards define the standards relating to environmental performance with which Canon expects all its suppliers to comply. | |
| 308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken |
The Canon Green Procurement Standards define the standards relating to environmental performance with which Canon expects all its suppliers to comply. In the event of a supplier causing any negative environmental impact, Canon expects that firm to undertake prompt remedial action and report on improvements. The number of suppliers that are subject to assessment or remedial action is not disclosed for reasons of corporate confidentiality. |
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| 401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover |
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| 401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees |
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| 401-3 Parental leave |
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| 402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes |
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| 403-1 Occupational health and safety management system |
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| 403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation |
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| 403-3 Occupational health services |
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| 403-4 Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety |
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| 403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety |
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| 403-6 Promotion of worker health |
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| 403-7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships |
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| 403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system |
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| 403-9 Work-related injuries |
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| 403-10 Work-related ill health |
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| 404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee | ||
| 404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs |
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| 404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews |
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| 405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees |
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| 405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men |
Across the Group, remuneration is based on skills and performance, but is not defined by gender. Remuneration also varies according to factors such as age and qualifications. |
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| 406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken |
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| 407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk |
Confidentiality: disclosure of said information restricted from Canon's standpoint due to the confidentiality risks relating to some content. Suppliers are given and expected to comply with the Canon Supplier CSR Guidelines, and a dedicated hotline exists to provide people with related information. |
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| 408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor |
Confidentiality: disclosure of said information restricted from Canon's standpoint due to the confidentiality risks relating to some content. Suppliers are given and expected to comply with the Canon Supplier CSR Guidelines, and a dedicated hotline exists to provide people with related information. |
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| 409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor |
Confidentiality: disclosure of said information restricted from Canon's standpoint due to the confidentiality risks relating to some content. Suppliers are given and expected to comply with the Canon Supplier CSR Guidelines, and a dedicated hotline exists to provide people with related information. |
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| 410-1 Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures |
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| 411-1 Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples |
Confidentiality: Canon has established a hotline for outside stakeholders, including indigenous peoples. We have investigated the facts of reported cases, and for any problem that was identified, we are taking appropriate procedures to correct it and prevent recurrence. Moreover, from the standpoint of confidentiality, we deemed that detailed disclosure is not necessary. |
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| 413-1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs |
Local environmental impact assessments are made prior to constructing any operating sites to ensure there are no critical issues. All sites operate with proper consideration for the local environment and community. | |
| 413-2 Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities |
Local environmental impact assessments are made prior to constructing any operating sites to ensure there are no critical issues. All sites operate with proper consideration for the local environment and community. |
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| 414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria |
Prior to entering any business relationship with a new supplier, Canon conducts checks to see if the company meets Canon standards in areas such as finances, management set-up, business ethics, and environmental protection. Only firms meeting the criteria are registered on Canon's official Supplier List. | |
| 414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken |
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| 415-1 Political contributions |
non-disclosure | Confidentiality: disclosure of said information restricted due to confidentiality risks relating to parts of content |
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| 416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories |
Confidentiality: disclosure of said information restricted due to confidential information. Please refer to "Ensuring Product Safety" for specific initiatives, standards and goals. | |
| 416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services |
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| 417-1 Requirements for product and service information and labeling |
non-disclosure | Data unavailable: said information is not collected currently |
| 417-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling |
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| 417-3 Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications |
non-disclosure | Confidentiality: any compliance violations resulting in penalties, fines or punishments are disclosed appropriately in the reports filed with relevant government entities |
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| 418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data |
