CEO Message on Sustainability

Start of New Five-year Plan

Canon's corporate philosophy is kyosei . It conveys our dedication to achieving a society where all people, regardless of culture, customs, language, or race, happily live and work together. Guided by this philosophy, Canon launched the Excellent Global Corporation Plan in 1996, with the aim of becoming a corporation that perpetually contributes to society through technology and is admired and respected around the world. We have since undertaken management reforms every five years.

This year, we embark on the five-year Phase VII of the Excellent Global Corporation Plan. Looking ahead to the next five years, I am keenly aware of three major trends: increasing global fragmentation, the accelerating social implementation of AI, and increasingly acute labor shortages. Facing these realities head-on, we will boldly pursue an array of strategies in Phase VII to pave the way for growth in the next era, including addressing geopolitical risks by consolidating production bases and acquiring and cultivating human resources to capitalize more effectively on AI.

Deepening Sustainability Management

One strategy set out in Phase VII is deepening sustainability management. Addressing social issues such as climate change, the efficient use of resources, and human rights is not just a matter of corporate social responsibility; it is also an essential condition for continuing to do business as a global corporation.

In 1993, Canon established the Canon Group Environmental Charter, which calls for us to harmonize our business activities with the global environment. We have since sought to maximize resource productivity, generating greater value using fewer resources across all product lifecycles. We have stepped up our efforts in recent years to address social issues in a range of areas to bring about a sustainable society, including human rights, human capital, and information security as well as climate change, resource efficiency, biodiversity, and other environmental fields. In 2025, among the sustainability categories to be addressed to realize our corporate philosophy of kyosei , we revisited material issues. We hope to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs through our initiatives to address the Group's material issues and our disclosure.

Going forward, Canon will continue to meet the expectations of our stakeholders through the power of innovation and technology, working together as a Group to help bring about a sustainable society. As we do so, I ask for your continued support.

May 2026
Fujio Mitarai
Chairman & CEO
Canon Inc.