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Environmentally Conscious Management System

Based on our Environmental Vision, Canon is promoting environmentally conscious management in a bid to achieve the Canon Group Environmental Charter goal of maximizing resource efficiency. Accordingly, we have constructed an environmentally conscious management system to bolster the levels and efficiency of all our environmental assurance activities.
Our system links the activities of each division (products operations and operational sites of Group companies) to the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle. In this cycle, we conduct environmental assurance activities (Do) based on our environmental goals (Plan), which are reflected in our business targets. We also implement the environmental evaluation system (Check) to assess our performance and then work to improve our environmental assurance activities (Act).
In addition, we continually make improvements to the environmental-assurance activities of each division by implementing the PDCA cycle for them as well.
Through the two-layer PDCA cycle, we can accelerate the environmental assurance activities of the Group.

Canon's Environmentally Conscious Management System

Integration of ISO 14001 Certification

Canon has been creating environmental management systems (EMSs) and acquiring ISO 14001 certification at operational sites both inside and outside Japan since 1995. After initially establishing and implementing EMSs at individual operational sites, since 2004 we have striven to gain consolidated ISO 14001 certification to ensure appropriate decision making from an optimal group-wide perspective, utilizing environmental data compiled from all operational sites. This objective was achieved for manufacturing and marketing subsidiaries in Japan and overseas in 2007.
As of the end of 2011, Canon Inc. and 138 Group companies (total of 139 companies) in 39 countries and regions worldwide were covered by consolidated certification.
We will continue to check and improve our environmental management systems by conducting internal and external audits as well as inspections by top management.

• Reference: ISO14001 Certifications Obtained

Global Environmental Promotion System

Canon's Environment & Quality Headquarters promotes environmentally conscious management among the Group. The Environment Planning Center and Environment Promotion Center were established within it with the goal of improving the effectiveness and efficiency of environmental assurance efforts while maintaining a concerted approach. The Environment & Quality Headquarters creates systems for promoting environmental assurance efforts for Canon products and for implementation at all operational sites, and it controls all these activities throughout the Group.
The Environment Planning Center is charged with gathering legal and regulatory data pertaining to the environment; establishing environmental policies, goals, and rules for the Group; and creating and managing evaluation methods for environmental assurance activities. The Environment Promotion Center is tasked with planning and promoting the activities necessary to achieve environmental policies and goals.
Canon also created the Global Environment Strategic Expert Committee under the auspices of the Management Strategy Committee. This new committee formulates strategic planning for the Group.
There are also divisions and personnel responsible for supervising the promotion of environmental assurance activities for product manufacturing at operational sites and major subsidiaries. Their duties include checking the status of progress toward the environmental goals set by the Environment & Quality Headquarters, evaluating compliance with various internal environmental assurance rules, and ensuring that environmental management is being thoroughly executed. These divisions and personnel provide information from each Group company to the Environment & Quality Headquarters, enabling it to conduct prompt and appropriate decision making.

Global Environmental Promotion System

Environmental Evaluation System

Canon conducts a Consolidated Performance Evaluation to assess the management status of Group operations. Since 2001, we have incorporated an environmental evaluation into operational activities under this system to ensure even more aggressive and autonomous promotion of environmental assurance activities across headquarter divisions as well as manufacturing and marketing subsidiaries.
For the environmental evaluation, the Environment & Quality Headquarters evaluates and scores the degree to which goals and other major objectives have been achieved by each company. This evaluation accounts for about 10% of the total points in the Consolidated Performance Evaluation. The results are announced biannually within the Group.
We will continue to revise and improve the system to raise the level of our environmentally conscious management.

Environmental Evaluation Process

Environmental Audit

Canon's environmental audits assess compliance with laws and regulations as well as with the Canon Group Environmental Standards.^* They also evaluate implementation of the Group's internal EMS and Product Chemical Substance Assurance System, with the objective of achieving continuous improvements.
The head of Environment & Quality Headquarters functions as the EMS management representative and issues the Canon Group audit policies. In keeping with these policies, Environment & Quality Headquarters conducts environmental audits of operational sites, while the audit divisions at those sites conduct both operational site environmental audits and product environmental audits of divisions under their administration.
Audit results are reported to the Group Audit Management Division of the Environment & Quality Headquarters, which compiles the consolidated results for the Group to be reviewed by the EMS management representative.
In 2011, auditor training was carried out 10 times by the Environment & Quality Headquarters in response to requests from operational sites. Also, support was given for audits conducted internally at four sites, while support for joint audits among operational sites was provided at five sites.
In the future, we shall continue to boost auditing levels through the implementation of such measures.

Environmental Audit Systems

Compliance with Environmental Regulations / Risk Communications

Environmental Regulation Compliance Management

Canon promotes various actions to ensure it complies with environmental laws and regulations.
For example, when selecting potential locations for new operational sites for business expansion, Canon carries out surveys of the environmental infrastructure and the surrounding environment, and conducts soil and groundwater assessments that take into consideration the history of land usage.
To respond to legislative changes worldwide, Canon utilizes its network of regional headquarters to constantly monitor how its products are affected by current laws and legislative processes. This information is gathered by the Environment & Quality Headquarters, which, after analysis, determines the action to take. These actions serve to ensure thorough understanding by design and development divisions of products operations.

Measures for Responding to Major Global Environmental Laws and Regulations

Environmental Areas		Major Global Laws and Regulations	Canon's Actions
CO2 Reductions (Energy Conservation)	Operational Site	United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Kyoto Protocol	Focusing on reducing CO2 emissions throughout the entire product lifecycle, as well as those due to manufacturing processes
	Products	International energy saving standards for products International ENERGY STAR® Program	Conforming with the new imaging equipment energy conservation standards issued in January 2011
		Improving energy efficiency in Europe ErP Directive	Conforming with advanced eco-design requirements under various rules and regulations
Recycling (Resource Conservation)		EU recycling regulations WEEE (primarily targeting sales companies) Recycling regulations of US states Recycling regulations in Asia (South Korea, India, Vietnam, etc.)	Placing designated pictogram on products to inform users about proper collection of end-of-life products. Also, establishing an information transfer system for intermediate processing contractors on recycling. Each European national sales company is participating in country-specific recycling schemes for fulfillment of obligations under the WEEE Directive.
Management of Chemical Substances		Restrictions on the use of Hazardous Substances in the EU RoHS (RoHS Directive; Expansion of regulatory compliance also to China, South Korea, India, Vietnam, etc.)	Actively preparing for conformity with forthcoming EU RoHS recast (published in July 2011) and other RoHS-like regulations in China, Korea, India and Vietnam.
		European Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (Chemicals contained in products are also regulated.) REACH regulations	Completed the Preliminary Registration of eligible chemicals. Preparing for forthcoming implementation of registration requirements. Participating in the development and improvement of the framework for electric and electronic industries to comply with the REACH regulation. Began compliance activities such as investigation of chemical identity of component materials, and reporting to the competent authorities based on the framework.
		Standardization of green procurement IEC TC111 Participation in preparation of material declaration regulations	Collaborating with other electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers to disseminate the Guidelines for the Management of Chemical Substances in Products. The management structure and process described in the guideline have already been incorporated into our internal procurement rule.
Eco-Design and Provision and Disclosure of Environmental Information		Format for providing customers and other parties with environmental information on products
		Eco-Declarations	Actively participating in the development of declaration formats, such as The Eco Declaration (TED).
		EPEAT	Actively participating in development of criteria for the Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) eco-design and for the green procurement program in the United States.

Environmental Risk Communication

Canon believes in the importance not only of thorough risk management, such as environmental pollution prevention measures, but also risk communication. We explain risks and their management to stakeholders, particularly residents near operational sites.
Canon provides training to employees at its sites with high chemical emissions, instructing them about the risks of these emissions and practical methods of disclosing information to local authorities and residents. As part of this approach, we conduct in-house seminars.
Canon maintains regular contact with local authorities to discuss environmental safety management issues.

Environmental Education

Since 1989, Canon has promoted environmental education aimed at gaining the understanding and recognition of all Group employees on the importance of environmental assurance and encouraging voluntary actions in their daily jobs.
Canon takes a two-pronged approach to environmental education: specialized education and awareness training.
Awareness training aims to impart basic environmental knowledge, targets all employees, and consists of four courses.
Specialized education is geared toward employees with specialized knowledge concerning environmental management, and focuses on personnel involved in environmental assurance activities. Nine specialized education courses are offered.
During 2011, 1,996 employees participated in awareness training and 357 in specialized education.

List of Environmental Training Programs

	Training Program		Outline
Awareness Training	Global Environmental Education Self-Awareness Program		This training program deepens Group employees' basic knowledge of environmental issues. The curriculum comprises global environmental issues, essential knowledge of environmental assurance activities, Canon's environmental measures and other themes.
	Environmental Management Education for Managers		This training program enables managers to understand and implement environmental assurance activities in their workplaces.
	Environmental Education Program for Sales and Marketing Divisions		Mainly for employees working in the sales and marketing divisions of Canon Group companies, the objective of this training program is to teach employees about the environmental features of Canon products and the Group's environmental assurance activities.
	Environmental Program for Employees Working outside Japan		This program provides employees working outside Japan with easy-to-understand information relating to the environment, including social trends, Canon's endeavors, and laws and regulations.
Specialized Education	Environmental Auditor Training	Basic Course	This course provides newly appointed auditors the basic knowledge and skills needed for environmental audits.
		Compliance Course	This training course covers legal and regulatory frameworks with the aim of advancing the competence of experienced auditors.
		Competence Improvement Course	With a curriculum formulated to meet the needs of operational sites, this training course hones the competence of experienced auditors.
		Basic Course 2 (Product Environmental Assurance)	This training prepares environmental auditors at operational sites and employees appointed as product auditors to conduct product environmental audits.
		Product Chemical Substance Assurance Course	Targeting employees conducting internal audits for product chemical substance assurance, such as staff with environmental auditing knowledge and skills and internal auditing experience, this course teaches the auditing competence needed for product chemical substance assurance.
	Product Environmental Assurance Evaluator Training		This training program utilizes discussions on actual examples of verification and inspection methods for product investigation data between persons responsible for judging goods at each site or with relevant practical experience to foster understanding of overviews of investigations conducted as part of Canon's product environmental assurance.
	Product Environmental Assurance Supplier Environmental Evaluator Training		This training program targets employees planning to take responsibility for supplier environmental evaluations at individual sites, and includes practical exercises that cover legal and regulatory frameworks, green procurement standards and assessment methods in the evaluation of suppliers with regard to green procurement.
	Waste Operative Training		Geared to employees planning to take responsibility for formulating contract documents with waste processing companies at operational sites and managing issuance of manifestos, this training program includes practical exercises in drawing up basic industrial waste treatment contracts with suppliers and issuing manifestos.
	Chemical Substance Manager Training		Spanning workplaces at operational sites, this training program covers appropriate use and management methods from the perspective of the environment and health and safety.