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Basic Approach and Policy

Canon Group Biodiversity Policy

Canon recognizes biodiversity as essential for a sustainable society. We carry out various activities to conserve and protect biodiversity under our Biodiversity Policy, which applies to the entire Canon Group.

Basic Approach

Canon strives to conserve biodiversity with consideration for various regional characteristics from a global perspective.

Action Guidelines

  • Canon strives to conserve biodiversity with consideration for various regional characteristics from a global perspective.
  • Canon actively works to reduce the impact on biodiversity associated with various business activities, and to conduct social-contribution activities that lead to biodiversity conservation.

Specific Actions

  • Utilization of Canon technologies and products for biodiversity conservation” Support for biodiversity conservation activities and projects
  • Consideration for biodiversity centered on operational sites” Ascertaining the impact of our business activities on biodiversity, and conservation of animal and plant habitats around operational sites
  • Contribution to the realization of a community rich in biodiversity” Promotion of biodiversity conservation activities and educational activities in collaboration with local communities

Canon Inc.
Date of establishment : August 2013
Date of revision : December 2024

Canon Group Biodiversity Policy

Initiatives

Initiatives related to the TNFD

The Canon Marketing Japan Group (hereinafter the "Canon MJ Group") participates in the TNFD Forum to elevate its disclosure of information related to natural capital and biodiversity. We will steadily disclose TNFD-related information based on insights gained from international discussions and best practices established by other companies.

Promote Social Contribution Activities to Protect Biodiversity

Guided by its “Canon Group Biodiversity Policy,” the Canon MJ Group is carrying out its Furusato (Hometown) Project with the aim of preserving beautiful and verdant local communities for future generations. We are implementing biodiversity conservation programs in various regions of Japan together with partner organizations that are seeking to register their sites as Nationally Certified Sustainably Managed Natural Sites, certified by the Ministry of the Environment. We are also participating in the 30by30 Alliance for Biodiversity* promoted by the Ministry of the Environment.

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    An alliance aiming to conserve or protect at least 30% of land and sea areas as healthy ecosystems by 2030