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SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION32
Epson has formulated an
Environmental Philosophy that
complements its Management
Philosophy and engages in envi-
ronmental management, viewing
harmony with the environment as
a priority management topic
Epson conducts environmental
management at the parent com-
pany and the entire Epson Group
underpinned by the following envi-
ronmental philosophy: “Epson ful-
fills its social obligations as a good
corporate citizen through proactive
initiatives for environmental protec-
tion based on high goals, in the
pursuit of environmentally harmo-
nious corporate activities.” Specific
environmental policies include:
• Creation and provision of environ-
mentally friendly products
•Innovation and construction of all
business processes to minimize
Epson’s environmental footprint
•Collection and recycling of end-of-
life products
•Publication of information for and
contributions to local and global
society
•Ongoing improvement of Epson’s
environmental management system
Three policies for Epson in the
area of products are energy-saving
design, resource conservation, and
the elimination of harmful substances.
These policies guide product devel-
opment by setting environmental
objectives that must be met for Epson
products from the product planning
stage. Epson is also enhancing and
extending its system for collecting
and recycling end-of-life products
at each of its bases worldwide.
In terms of business and produc-
tion processes, Epson is determined
to achieve its target of reducing
total energy consumption by fiscal
2010 by 60% compared with the fis-
cal 1997 level. Alongside efforts to
recycle waste generated during the
course of business, Epson is seeking
in its activities both to reduce the
total volume of emissions and
waste and to ramp up conversion
back into useable resources. With
sights set on becoming a leading
environmental company wherever
it operates, Epson actively discloses
its environmental accomplishments
and expertise in driving forward
environmental conservation activities
in partnership with the regions
where it conducts business.
Twelve Overseas Production
Sites Achieve Zero Emissions
Level 1 (100% Recycling)
In the fiscal year ended March 31,
2004, 12 of Epson’s production sites
outside Japan achieved Zero Emis-
sions Level 1, Epson’s in-house stan-
dard for 100% recycling of waste
generated by business activities. By
the end of the fiscal year, this resulted
in Epson achieving its objectives for
comprehensive medium-term envi-
ronmental initiatives drafted in 2001,
with 28 sites operated by operations
divisions and affiliates in Japan, and all
21 overseas business sites, achieving
Zero Emissions Level 1 status.
Epson President Saburo Kusama
Awarded the 2003 Akira Inoue
EHS Award
In December 2003, SEMI (Semicon-
ductor Equipment and Materials
International) named Epson President
Saburo Kusama as the recipient of the
2003 Akira Inoue Award for Outstand-
ing Achievement in Environment,
Health and Safety in the Semicon-
ductor Industry. Recipients of this
award are selected for their contri-
bution to the fields of environment,
health and safety in the semiconduc-
Environmental
Activities