BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY
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We’re on a journey to make our entire business more sustainable
We reduce our carbon footprint in every way we can. We make our technology smarter, build it to last longer and engineer it to have a second life – and more lives beyond that. And we empower future generations and support the communities we operate in.
We’re doing all this transparently and collaboratively with our customers and partners, so they benefit from products and initiatives that reduce their impact on the planet, too.
Actions and results
Our actions
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Carbon reduction
We are working towards a 3% average annual improvement in the index of lifecycle CO₂ emissions (per product unit), realising a cumulative improvement of 50% by 2030 compared to 2008. We aim to achieve net zero CO₂ emissions for the whole product lifecycle (Scope 1-3) by 2050. This involves action across our operations, our approach to product design and manufacturing, how we deliver products, how we support their use and how they are reused or recycled at end of contract.
Download the InfographicResources efficiency
It’s our ambition to become a circular business. We are aiming for our products and materials to be designed and created in such a way that uses as much recycled material as possible. At the end of their life, they can be reused, repaired, or recycled.
Download the InfographicResponsible business
We’re a responsible business choice, with measures in place to support our responsibilities toward Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement impacts. In 2019 Canon became a member of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) to demonstrate sustainability in its supply chain to its customers.
Download the InfographicPRODUCTION
Sustainability in production printing
Learn how we’re helping our production print customers reduce their environmental impact.
WORKSPACE
Sustainability in the workspace
Find out how we can help you make your business more sustainable as part of your digital transformation.
Imaging supplies
Canon was one of the first print media suppliers to offer paper solutions contributing to a reduced CO₂ footprint. For over a decade, we’ve offered a broad range of media supporting our customers to achieve CO₂ net zero goals for every type of digital print application – it’s become part of our ‘print media DNA’. We call it our ‘Zero’ paper range.
Explore how our Zero papers help you reduce your environmental impact.
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Support sustainable forestry
We are committed to environmental stewardship and responsible sourcing. Our paper suppliers adhere to rigorous standards, and we ensure the raw materials for our media come from renewable sources and sustainably managed forests, certified by FSC® or PEFC.
Minimise carbon footprint
Starting from ethical sourcing from sustainably managed forests, we work to minimise the carbon emitted throughout the lifecycle of our media.
We work with energy efficient paper mills that recover energy from their production, and make sure our logistics don’t lead to unnecessary emissions, through reduced packaging and consolidated shipments.
Any unavoidable carbon emissions are balanced through financial contribution towards climate projects.
Promote recycling
Our recycled paper grades mean customers can choose media with a recycled content of up to 100%. The paper content comes from used paper fibres that have been recycled, minimising the need for new raw materials. Our packaging also includes 80-100% recycled cardboard options.
Reduce paper waste
All Canon media goes through testing procedures to optimise performance, eliminating paper jams and misprints.
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