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Canon, Inc.

Computer Peripherals
Leif rating: Likely Good

Headquartered in Japan

Canon, a large Japanese electronics corporation, has published specific climate commitments validated by the Science Based Targets initiative, targeting net-zero emissions by 2050 and 42% reduction in manufacturing emissions by 2030. The company has established supply chain labor standards prohibiting child and forced labor, conduct RBA audits at production sites, and operate whistleblower hotlines. However, independent analysis has critiqued Canon's climate ambition as lower than peer companies like Sony and Panasonic, with renewable energy procurement at only 4.34%, and a 2022 target reduction was noted as weaker than previous commitments.

How Canon, Inc. scores

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The detail

Environment

Canon publishes an annual sustainability report disclosing greenhouse gas emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, and has set targets to reduce CO2 emissions in line with its long-term environmental action plan, 'Canon Green'. According to the company's sustainability reports, Canon holds ISO 14001 environmental management system certification across its major manufacturing sites. The company reports initiatives related to reducing waste sent to landfill, recycling toner cartridges through its Clean Earth Campaign, and increasing the use of renewable energy at select facilities. Canon has disclosed water usage data and reduction targets in its annual sustainability reporting.

Labor

Canon publishes a supplier code of conduct and conducts supplier audits as part of its supply chain management program, according to company disclosures. The company reports on employee health and safety metrics, including lost-time injury rates, in its annual sustainability report. Canon discloses diversity-related data including the ratio of female employees and managers in its reporting, though representation in senior leadership remains limited according to company-published figures. Canon has manufacturing operations primarily in Japan, China, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Malaysia, and states adherence to local labor laws and international labor standards in its supplier guidelines.

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Leif's rating reflects an independent sustainability assessment of the brand — drawing on disclosures, third-party certifications, and public ESG data — not customer reviews. Ratings are directional, not precise scores. Read how scoring works and our full methodology. New to this? Learn how to spot greenwashing and what each certification actually proves.

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