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Seiko Epson Corp.

Computer Peripherals
Leif rating: Likely Good

Headquartered in Japan

Seiko Epson is a major Japanese electronics manufacturer with a mature sustainability framework centered on its Environmental Vision 2050, which commits to becoming carbon negative and underground resource-free by 2050. The company achieved 100% renewable electricity across all global operations in 2023 and has set Science Based Targets-validated goals to reduce total emissions by 55% by 2030. On labor practices, Epson demonstrates strong supply chain oversight through RBA membership since 2019, with multiple production facilities earning Platinum Recognition for compliance with labor, health, safety, and environmental standards; however, transparency on material composition and sourcing of specific product components remains limited.

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Environment

Epson publishes an annual sustainability report disclosing greenhouse gas emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, and has set targets aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). According to the company's sustainability reports, Epson has pursued reductions in CO2 emissions and energy consumption across its manufacturing operations, and has reported progress toward increasing the share of renewable electricity in its facilities. The company holds ISO 14001 environmental management system certification across its major manufacturing sites. Epson has also publicly reported on efforts to reduce waste sent to landfill and to develop ink-efficient printing technologies marketed as reducing consumable waste.

Labor

Epson publishes information on its supply chain management, including a Supplier Code of Conduct that addresses labor standards such as prohibitions on child labor and forced labor, safe working conditions, and fair wages. The company conducts supplier audits and discloses some results in its annual sustainability report. Epson's manufacturing operations are concentrated primarily in Japan, China, the Philippines, Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia. The company reports on workforce diversity and employee safety metrics, including lost-time injury rates, in its sustainability disclosures.

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