Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Resource Efficiency
• Hazardous Substance Management
• Biodiversity
• Employee Well-being and Diversity
• Product Safety and Security
• Innovation
• Community Contribution
• Human Rights
• Strengthening Management Foundation

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 1.3% compared to the previous year at business sites.
• Improved energy use efficiency by 1.2% compared to the previous year.
• Reduced plastic use in packaging for document scanners and handheld terminals.
• Implemented various initiatives to reduce water usage and improve water recycling.
• Reduced IPA usage by approximately 40% through process improvements.

Social Achievements

• Implemented a role-based compensation system.
• Enhanced employee welfare benefits.
• Promoted health management initiatives, including mental health support.
• Expanded childcare and eldercare support programs.
• Selected as a Health Management Excellent Corporation 2022.

Governance Achievements

• Established an ESG and Sustainability Promotion Committee.
• Strengthened internal control functions.
• Implemented comprehensive compliance training programs.
• Established a whistleblower system.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and global material shortages.
• Increasingly complex and diverse societal demands regarding ESG and sustainability.
• Climate change risks (transition and physical risks).
• Resource constraints.
• Chemical substance management challenges.
• Biodiversity loss.
• Human rights risks in the supply chain.

Mitigation Strategies

• Strengthened infection control measures.
• Entered new growth areas (space, medical, agriculture).
• Established an ESG and Sustainability Promotion Committee.
• Set targets for CO2 emission reduction (46% by 2030, net-zero by 2050).
• Implemented various initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions, improve resource efficiency, and manage hazardous substances.
• Implemented water risk assessments and water conservation measures.
• Promoted biodiversity conservation activities.
• Strengthened supply chain management, including CSR procurement and due diligence.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Compliance with Canon Supplier Code of Conduct
• Green procurement standards

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events, flooding

Transition Risks

• Strengthening energy-saving regulations, increased costs
• Economic measures for emission reduction (carbon tax)

Opportunities

• Increased sales opportunities for energy-efficient products
• Opportunities for utilizing renewable energy

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards, Value Reporting Foundation’s International Framework, TCFD Recommendations, Ministry of the Environment, Japan’s Environmental Reporting Guidelines (2018), Ministry of the Environment, Japan’s Environmental Accounting Guidelines (2005), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan’s Value Co-creation Guidance

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 6
• Goal 7
• Goal 9
• Goal 12
• Goal 13
• Goal 15

Various initiatives contribute to these goals through environmental protection, resource efficiency, innovation, and social contribution.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Energy-efficient scanners
• Compostable packaging

Awards & Recognition

• Health Management Excellent Corporation 2022