Environmental conservation efforts
The maximum care and consideration is given to the environment inside our material-producing factories so as to protect the future of the earth. Every employee is encouraged to save energy, water, and recycle. Additionally, we carry out environmental practices that are appropriate for the new era, such as by minimizing the amount of plastic used in product packaging and using biodegradable raw materials.
We are striving to reduce the environmental burden of industrial waste by aiming for zero landfill disposals. To that effect, we are recycling resources, upcycling, reprocessing waste into raw materials and packaging to close the usage loop.
| Nov | 2001 | The Environmental Assurance Executive and Management Committee was established |
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| May | 2002 | ISO14001 certification |
| Aug | 2003 | The Canon Optron Factory is designated as a Class 1 energy management factory |
| Mar | 2005 | Certified as Business with Excellent Recycling by Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Aug | 2005 | Canon Group obtains ISO14001 certification |
| Oct | 2015 | Volunteer project to facilitate Joso City’s recovery from heavy rainfall |
| May | 2021 | The Canon Optron Factory is designated as a Class 2 energy management factory |
| Jun | 2021 | Formed an environmental beautification partnership with Yuki City |
| Jan | 2022 | Won the Environmental Partnership Award in the Ibaraki Prefecture Mayor’s Award for Environmentally Friendly Companies |
| Feb | 2022 | Donated a sandbox to Arai West Park |
| Mar | 2022 | Won the Ibaraki Prefecture Municipal Board for Environmental Conservation Hou Award |
| Aug | 2022 | Registered as an AAA category member of the Ibaraki Eco Office |
As part of the Canon Group, Canon Optron also engages in corporate environmental conservation activities that prioritize kyosei with local communities and the rest of the world in accordance with the Canon Group Environmental Charter.
The Ibaraki Prefecture Mayor’s Award for Environmentally Friendly Companies
The Ibaraki Prefecture Municipal Board for Environmental Conservation Hou Award