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 |
| Jan 2025 | Won the National Award for Green Factory “Japan Greenery Center Chairman's Prize |
| Feb 2025 | Yuki City Environmental Beautification Partnership Award |
| May 2025 | Won the Green Social Contribution Award "Encouragement" Prize |
| Mar 2026 | Won the Ibaraki Prefecture Municipal Board for Environmental Conservation Hou Award |
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.
