Canon receives gold certificate for sustainability
For the seventh year in a row, Canon has been awarded EcoVadis Gold certification for its sustainability strategies. This top score places Canon in the top five percent of all companies assessed worldwide.
The EcoVadis Rating 2022 considered over 90,000 companies from 200 industries in 160 countries in assessing the four areas of environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and "sustainable procurement." The latest EcoVadis report highlights that Canon performed very well in all areas, ranking among the top 5% companies, and among the top 4% in its industry. In the area of "Sustainable Procurement" in particular, he says, the company's proactive and sustainable approach to working with suppliers was ranked among the top 2% - and recognized accordingly with the Gold certificate. Carina Berchtold, Strategic Business Developer, Canon Switzerland AG, comments: "More and more customers, NGOs and regulators are demanding measurable sustainability. We are proud that our efforts have been taken into account and rewarded with the Gold rating from EcoVadis for the seventh time in a row. This shows that we are a trusted partner when it comes to achieving sustainability goals."
As a global company, corporate activities will continue to be dedicated to helping strengthen a sustainable society, the company writes. To this end, Canon is working to reduce CO2 emissions throughout the product lifecycle, including the supply chain, with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. This improvement is supported by various environmental activities. These include developing smaller, lighter and more energy-efficient products, streamlining logistics operations, energy-saving initiatives at manufacturing sites, and recycling products and consumables. In addition, Canon is committed to strengthening its initiatives to protect the dignity and rights of people and to fulfill its social responsibilities within the supply chain. As a member of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), an industry coalition dedicated to ensuring socially responsible global supply chains, Canon complies with its RBA Code of Conduct1.
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