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. In 2009, we focused our sustainability report content on materiality themes. Other information is provided on our website.
Sustainability Report 2010
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Messages from Canon's Chairman and CEO and President and COO
Information about the Production Policy and Scope of Reporting
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- Basic Strategy
- Excellent Global Corporation Plan
- Activities in Pursuit of Sustainability
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- Technological Innovation
- Promoting Environmentally Conscious Management
- Creating a Corporate Culture and Supporting a Diverse Workforce
- Strengthening Corporate Governance and Compliance
- Promoting Social and Cultural Contributions
- Corporate Governance
- Compliance
- Security
- Intellectual Property Activities
- Environmentally Conscious Management
- Environmentally Conscious Raw Materials (Produce)
- Environmental Activities at Operational Sites (Produce)
- Environmentally Conscious Logistics (Produce)
- Environmentally Conscious Products (Use)
- Collection and Recycling (Recycle)
- Environmental Communication
- Operational Sites Covered in the Environmental Section
- Basic Policies
- Ensuring Customer Safety
- Instilling Customer Trust
- Fostering Customer Satisfaction
With Our Shareholders and Investors
- Dialogue with Shareholders and Investors
- Return to Shareholders
- External Corporate Assessments
- Promoting Fair and Transparent Business Transactions
- Partnership with Suppliers
- Fair and Transparent Selection of Suppliers
- Basic Policies
- Respecting Human Rights and Creating Opportunities for Success
- Supporting Personal Growth and Skill Development
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Health Management
With the Local and Global Community
Major Activities during 2009 to Contribute to the Local and Global Communities
This report uses GRI Sustainability Reporting guidelines 2006.
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The Sustainability Report 2010, previous editions of this report and environmental pamphlets are available for download in PDF format.
