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Environmental and Corporate Citizenship Programs
in the recovery and recycling of used products. Epson
has prioritized the following three environmental
programs as it takes tangible steps to reduce its
environmental impact.
Global Warming Prevention
To contribute to the prevention of global warming,
Epson has set in place policies aimed at becoming
number one in the industry in the reduction of global
warming emissions. Epson’s focus is not only on the
energy performance of its products but on measures to
reduce emissions in manufacturing and transport.
Resource Recycling and Saving
From the product design stage, Epson is working to
make it easier to save resources and recycle. Through
broad-based measures that include reducing waste
through the effective use of resources and process
improvements as well as cutting back on the volume of
packing material that it uses, Epson is contributing to
the creation of a recycling-based society.
Management of Chemical Substances
Epson is also promoting the reduction of chemical
substances found in products and in the volume of
chemicals used in manufacturing. Efforts are also being
made to create operational structures and management
systems capable of supporting the programs needed to
achieve these measures.
Basic Policy for Social
Contributions
Epson has formulated a Philosophy for Philanthropy
and Giving that echoes the sentiment expressed in its
Management Philosophy as well as a related policy
outlining key citizenship activities, and it is actively
promoting these. It is also involved in local community-
based activities in all the countries of the world in
which it conducts business. Through these activities,
To ensure its Management Philosophy is put into practice, Epson has strengthened trust-based
management in all areas. In Epson’s view, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the practice of
trust-based management. Epson believes that the foundations of trust-based management lie in
maintaining stakeholder trust and contributing to the building of a better society.
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Environmental Policies
Because Epson has its origins in the rich natural
environment along the shores of Lake Suwa in Nagano
Prefecture, Japan, it believes that it has an especially
important obligation to conserve the global environment
in which its stakeholders live. Epson’s business is
based on a fundamental awareness that we as humans
have an impact on the global environment, and Epson
promotes environmental action under uniform standards
and goals in every region of the world. This environmental
approach has been codified in Epson’s Environmental
Philosophy and Environmental Policies. We will continue
to carry out environmental management, which has as its
goal the achievement of environmental and economic
coexistence and a sustainable society.
Environmental Philosophy
(Established in October 1994, amended in June 1999)
Epson will integrate environmental considerations
into its corporate activities and take steps to
achieve high conservation standards in fulfilling its
responsibilities as a good corporate citizen.
Environmental Policies
The following policies have been established under
Epson’s Environmental Philosophy and command full
employee participation.
1. Create and provide Earth-friendly products
2. Transform all processes to reduce the
environmental impact
3. Recover and recycle used products
4. Share environmental information and contribute to
regional and international conservation efforts
5. Continually improve environmental management systems
Product Lifecycle and
Environmental Efforts
Epson seeks to reduce its environmental impact not
only in manufacturing processes but in all lifecycle
processes, including parts and material procurement,
product transport, at the stage of consumer use, and