Recognition
Last Updated
28 March, 2025
External ESG-related Citations
A range of external institutions in Japan and overseas have selected Canon as a component of ESG equity indices.
Major Awards and Citations
- Environment
- Social
Environment
| Award/Citation | Product or Award Detail | Presenter | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
 CDP |
Canon was recognized by CDP for its transparency and leadership concerning initiatives in the field of climate change and was given an A score, which is the highest rating. This is Canon's third time earning a spot on the A List in the climate change category, having been included in the A List previously in 2016 and 2020. | CDP | Europe |
 CDP |
Canon has been named a Supplier Engagement Leader in the 2022 CDP Supplier Engagement Rating by the U.K. based non-profit organization CDP1 in recognition of Canon's effective engagement with suppliers towards efforts to respond to climate change. | CDP | Europe |
 EcoVadis |
Canon group has been awarded the Gold rating for its sustainability efforts. The award places the Canon Group within the top 5% of companies accessed globally. | EcoVadis | Global |
 ENERGY STAR AWARD 2024 |
In recognition of the continued contribution to promoting energy conservation activities, Canon USA earned status as a "Partner of the Year - Sustainable Excellence" for the 7th consecutive year, the highest status that only companies that named a “Partner of the Year” multiple times can be selected. | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy | Americas |
| The 33rd Global Environment Awards |
Canon's ”Nanoimprint Lithography” technology has been recognized with the highest level award in the "Global Environment Awards" by the Industrial Economic Newspaper in Japan for delivering a reduction in both power consumption and environmental impact in the manufacturing of cutting-edge semiconductor devices. | Fujisankei Communications Group | Japan |
 Gomez ESG Web Awards 2024 |
Canon was selected as an excellent company in the Gomez ESG Web Awards 2024. Canon achieved third place for E (Environment), one of the five criteria based on which the websites of listed companies are evaluated. |
BroadBand Security, Inc. | Japan |
Social
| Award/Citation | Product or Award Detail | Presenter | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
 The Health & Productivity |
Canon Inc. was included in the selection for five years in a row, from 2019 to 2023, in recognition of its long-standing and committed initiatives for advanced labor and health management, establishing as a guiding principle the ‘Health First’ approach which has been an integral part of the corporate culture since its foundation. | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Tokyo Stock Exchange | Japan |
 The Certified Health and |
Canon Inc. accredited for the 8th consecutive year as companies performing exceptional health and productivity management based on initiatives aligned with local health issues and initiatives to increase health promoted by Nippon Kenko Kaigi. | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Nippon Kenko Kaigi | Japan |
 Platinum Kurumin |
Awarded to Canon Inc., Canon Marketing Japan, Oita Canon Materials, Fukushima Canon, Canon Precision and Canon IT Solutions. Among companies granted Kurumin certification by the Ministry of Labour, Health and Welfare for activities in support of childrearing, Platinum certification recognizes those that have implemented initiatives of a particularly high standard. | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare | Japan |
 Eruboshi |
Canon Inc., Canon Components, Fukui Canon Materials and Fukushima Canon were awarded the Grade 3 and Canon Marketing Japan and Canon IT Solutions were awarded the Grade 2 of Eruboshi designation for carrying out high-level initiatives to support women’s advancement. | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare | Japan |