Environmental Management
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Basic Approach and Policy
The Canon Marketing Japan Group (hereinafter the "Canon MJ Group") recognizes that the protection of the global environment, including initiatives to mitigate global warming, is a task that all humanity must accomplish together in view of the increasingly serious global issues, such as global warming, the depletion of resources, and the loss of biodiversity. Based on this, we are moving forward with sustainability management under the Canon Group's corporate philosophy, kyosei. To help build a sustainable society, we have formulated Canon MJ Group Environmental Vision 2050 and the interim Canon MJ Group 2030 Medium-Term Environmental Targets, and we are implementing initiatives accordingly.
Canon Marketing Japan Group Environmental Policy
At the Canon Marketing Japan Group, we are pursuing initiatives to achieve the Canon MJ Group Environmental Vision 2050 under the following Environmental Policy.
- We contribute to solving environmental issues by providing comprehensive services with our products and IT solutions.
- We reduce the environmental impact in our value chain.
- We strive to maintain a dialogue with stakeholders and disclose information.
- We observe environmental laws and regulations and other environmental requirements.
- We build an environmental management system, set environmental targets, and review them regularly for continuous improvement.
We make this Environmental Policy known to our employees and officers and disclose it publicly.
January 26, 2022
Masachika Adachi
President, Canon Marketing Japan Inc.
Structure and Systems
The Sustainability Promotion Committee deliberates and makes decisions on important matters related to the environment, including climate change, and reports the results of its activities to the Board of Directors. Subsequent initiatives reflect the opinions and advice from the Board of Directors. Additionally, we have established an environmental management system (EMS) to ensure that policies and other matters determined by the Committee are implemented. Working together with business divisions and Group companies, the Sustainability Promotion Division drives the implementation of the Canon MJ Group's environmental activities.
For information on the companies that have obtained ISO 14001:2015 certification, see the Certification List (Japanese only).
Targets
Canon MJ Group Environmental Vision 2050
At the Canon Marketing Japan Group, we drive sustainability management by regarding global environmental problems as our important management issues.
We help society and customers solve their environmental issues with the power of ICT and people.
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Realization of carbon neutrality We strive not only to achieve carbon neutrality for ourselves but also to reduce CO2 emissions from our value chain, including customers.
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Contribution to the realization of a resource-recycling society We work to achieve zero waste emissions, control water risks, and reduce water consumption.
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Contribution to biodiversity conservation and pollution prevention We engage in social contribution activities aimed at conserving biodiversity and take initiatives for preventing pollution, including green procurement.
Canon MJ Group 2030 Medium-Term Environmental Targets
| Canon MJ Group 2030 Medium-Term Environmental Targets | Achievements in 2024 |
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| 1.Realization of carbon neutrality ・Reduce Scope 1* and Scope 2* emissions by 42% from 2022 levels by 2030 ・Reduce Scope 3 (Category 1, 11)* emissions by 25% from 2022 levels by 2030 ・Contributing to customers’ CO2 reduction through Our Business |
・Scope 1, Scope 2: 14.7% reduction (compared to 2022) ・Scope 3 (Category 1, 11): 5.3% reduction (compared to 2022) ・(1) Launched a service that provides carbon-neutral electricity (2) Visualized the effects of reducing CO2 emissions through the introduction of in-house-developed cloud services |
| 2.Contribution to the realization of a resource-recycling society ・Achieve zero emissions from product waste (recycling rate of 99.9% or higher) ・Promote plastic waste reduction and recycling ・Reduce the Group’s water consumption through the efficient use of water |
・Recycling rate of 99.9% or higher ・Continued to promote plastic waste reduction and recycling ・Continued to promote initiatives to reduce water consumption |
| 3.Contribution to biodiversity conservation and pollution prevention ・Promote social contribution activities to protect biodiversity ・Eliminate hazardous substances in the supply chain through green procurement |
・Revamps of the Furusato (Hometown) Project in the form of stepping up initiatives to protect biodiversity ・Continued to promote the elimination of hazardous substances through green procurement |
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Environmental Person
A person who tackles environmental problems on their own initiative, recognizes their own level of understanding of environmental information and knowledge, thinks about issues including how they themselves should tackle environmental problems in the future, and take actions voluntarily
Initiatives
Development of Personnel with Environmental Expertise and Internal Awareness-Raising Activities
The Canon MJ Group provides employees undertaking environmental protection activities with training that is appropriate for their role. In addition, we develop human resources who can take actions voluntarily for the good of customers and society through measures including the provision of information via the intranet.