Sustainability Report
The 2012 Sustainability Report
Canon began publishing environmental reports in 1994. In 2003, we broadened our coverage to include economic and social activities, publishing the revised content in a sustainability report.
Canon publishes both an HTML and a PDF version of the report. The HTML version provides systematic and comprehensive coverage, while the PDF version contains information of particularly high importance.
Philosophy/Policies
A message from Canon's Chairman & CEO
Introducing the Canon Group's Corporate Philosophy
Information about CSR policies and structures
Business overview with reporting on business strategies
Materiality Themes
Reports on six materiality themes based on the results of the stakeholder survey
- 1. Contributing to Enriched Lifestyles Through Imaging Technology
- 2.Creating Imaging Technologies that Will Contribute to Future Society
- 3.Reducing Environmental Impact Throughout the Product Lifecycle
- 4.Social and Cultural Support as a Good Corporate Citizen
- 5.Hiring, Developing, and Promoting Diverse Human Resources
- 6.Strengthening Corporate Governance and Compliance
Reporting in Accordance with the Core Subjects of ISO26000
A list of items of significant concern to stakeholders based on the results of the stakeholder survey.
A list of results of major efforts in 2011 and future plans.
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Environmentally Conscious Management
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Environmentally Conscious Raw Materials (Produce)
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Environmental Activities at Operational Sites (Produce)
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Environmentally Conscious Logistics (Produce)
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Environmentally Conscious Products (Use)
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Collection and Recycling (Recycle)
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Environmental Communication
- Operational Sites Covered in the Environmental Section
PDF Download
Readers can download the Sustainability Report 2012 (PDF version), archived issues of the Sustainability Report, and environmental pamphlets.
To Our Readers
Editorial policy and range of coverage of this year's report.
Third-Party Opinions
Opinions from outside experts on this report.
GRI Guideline Implementation
A table is provided for cross-referencing compliance of the contents of this report with the GRI Sustainability Reporting Guideline 2006.
