Environmentally Conscious Products (Use) | Qualified Environmentally Conscious Products
Regulatory Conformance
At the product planning stage, Canon emphasizes compliance with such standards as Japan's Law on Promoting Green Purchasing*1, the Eco Mark*2, and programs like the International ENERGY STAR® Program*3. The table below shows the compliance rate of our main environmentally conscious products in 2011. Our compliance rate remains among the highest in the industry, with many product groups at 100% compliance.
The International ENERGY STAR® Program issued stricter revised energy efficiency standards, from Version 1.1 to Version 1.2, as of January 2011, implementing a third-party verification system. Canon is accurately complying with this system.
Canon is also acquiring certification by eco-label programs outside Japan, and is involved in establishing appropriate certification standards. For example, at the request of the Chinese government, we are working with local agencies to establish environmental standards and environmental labeling. While we develop and design products that meet each country's standards, taking into account global green purchasing laws, we also actively contribute public comments on the procurement standards of governmental organizations around the globe.
- *1Law on Promoting Green Purchasing
The Law Concerning the Promotion of Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods and Services by the State and other Entities was enacted in April 2001. The law stipulates that goods purchased by the national government and other public entities should be environmentally conscious.
- *2 Eco Mark
This mark is given to products certified as protecting the environment or reducing environmental impact throughout the product lifecycle. Begun in 1989, it is the only Type I eco label in Japan consistent with ISO 14024. - *3International ENERGY STARR Program
This energy-efficiency program was announced in 1992 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Products that meet energy-efficiency standards have the ENERGY STAR® logo.
Eco Mark
International ENERGY STAR® Program
| Law on Promoting Green Purchasing (Japan) | Eco Mark (Japan) | International ENERGY STAR® Program | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copying Machines / multifuction devices (MFDs) | 8/8（100%） | 8/8（100%） | 6/8（75%） |
| Laser Printers | 3/3（100%） | 3/3（100%） | 3/3（100%） |
| Inkjet Printers | 11/11（100%） | 11/11（100%） | 11/11（100%） |
| Large-Format Printers | 2/2（100%） | 2/2（100%） | 2/2（100%） |
| Image Scanners | 4/4（100%） | 4/4（100%） | |
| Projectors | 4/9（44%） | 4/9（44%） | |
| Total | 32/37（86%） | 28/33（85%） | 26/28（93%） |
- Note 1:Values show the number of models meeting specifications out of the number of models on sale in Japan, with the conformance ratio in parentheses.
- Note 2:Image scanners are outside the scope of Eco Mark specification.
- Note 3:The International ENERGY STAR® Program has no specifications for projectors.
| Law on Promoting Green Purchasing (Japan) | Eco Mark (Japan) | |
|---|---|---|
| Toner cartridges | 2/2（100%） | 2/2（100%） |
| Ink cartridges | 2/2（100%） | 2/2（100%） |
| Total | 4/4（100%） | 4/4（100%） |
- Notes:Values show the number of models meeting specifications out of the number of models on sale in Japan, with the conformance ratio in parentheses.
