CSR - Canon

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BASIC INFORMATION

Company Name: Canon Inc.

Founded: August 10, 1937

Headquarters: 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan

Chairman & CEO: Fujio Mitarai

Common Stock: 174,762 million yen (As of December 31, 2013)

Number of Employees: 26,114

Net Sales: 3,731,380 million yen

Subsidiaries: 257

THREE PILLARS

Imaging System - Digital imaging enriches and expands the ways and means of communication in daily life

Office - A variety of digital imaging solutions that deliver high image quality, high precision and high speed

Industry and Others - Imaging technologies trusted by professionals that contribute to many different industries

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EXCELLENT GLOBAL CORPORATION PLAN Canon's Six Key Strategies Targeting

Transformation and the Achievement of Continued Growth

1. Realizing the World's No. 1 Products through Innovation

2. Developing new business through globalized diversification and establishing the Three Regional Headquarters management system

3. Pursuing the World's Best Manufacturing

4. Striving to Deliver the Highest Value

5. In Pursuit of a Sustainable Society

6. Training the Leaders of Tomorrow

Realizing the World's No. 1 Products through Innovation

Through the launch of innovative and attractive products and an emphasis on profitable solutions and services, they aim to reach the overwhelming No. 1 position in each of the primary businesses. At the same time, they continue to grow secondary businesses in related areas, such as network cameras and the retail photo segment.

Developing new business through globalized diversification and establishing the Three Regional Headquarters management system

They have intensified efforts to strengthen two new business domains for Canon: medical imaging and intelligent robots for automated production.

Also, toward the establishment of our Three Regional Headquarters management system, in addition to the center for innovation in Japan, we are adding centers in the U.S. and Europe, developing business in each of these regions in accordance with regional characteristics.

Pursuing the World's Best Manufacturing

With the aim of achieving rational production in terms of product quality and cost, we comprehensively assess such factors as distribution, parts procurement, labor and risk.

Production is further enhanced through the in-house production of tools, materials and technologies, including automated production systems.

Striving to Deliver the Highest Value

Comprehensively reinforcing global sales capabilities. In addition to developed countries, they are also working to accurately identify trends in emerging countries, such as those in Asia, Latin America and Africa, toward the establishment of effective sales structures. In developed markets they are strengthening our solutions business while in emerging markets they are focusing on the expansion of sales offices.

In Pursuit of a Sustainable Society

Building the foundations of an environmentally progressive company. Utilizing technology developed to save energy and resources, Canon is working to lessen environmental impact throughout the entire product lifecycle, from initial design and production to eventual recycling. They aim to be an environmentally progressive company that succeeds in both enriching lifestyles and protecting the environment.

Training the Leaders of Tomorrow

Imparting a corporate culture, and cultivating human resources befitting a truly excellent global company. They continuously strive to transform the company through our enterprising spirit. Along with cultivating and passing down this corporate culture, we conduct international training programs in our mission to develop global human resources.

Business Activities

Research and Development / Design

Product Design

Procurement / Production / Quality / Distribution


Paving the Way to the Future with Cutting-Edge Technologies. They carry out basic research as well as R&D into pre-competitive areas with a long-term business perspective, promptly incorporating the results of these research efforts into our technology to produce the world's No. 1 products. At Canon, they will continue to pursue technological innovation toward the realization of our goal to create new value. Research into Basic Technologies. New technologies

are fostered through intense exchanges of ideas by experts from various technological fields and the results are incorporated into their products. This is how Canon creates product value.


R&D into Medical Imaging Technologies

They are conducting clinical evaluation in collaboration with Kyoto University aimed at commercializing adaptive optics scanning laser ophthalmoscope, useful in early-stage diagnosis of eye diseases, and photoacoustic mammography for nearly pain-free exams without radiation exposure.

Canon promotes a variety of initiatives toward the ongoing creation of innovative products, including flexible development systems and the sharing of knowhow. They put together a concept team made up mostly of younger members from the company's planning, development and design divisions. New ideas born from the exchange of opinions between our designers and developers are put to good use in creating appealing products.

Product Design


Pursuing Quality and Productivity with a Focus on the Environment. By taking advantage of the abundant expertise and IT they have accumulated over many years, Canon carries out manufacturing in a way that is rational and thoroughly eliminates waste. In terms of raw material procurement, production, quality, distribution and recycling, they have established manufacturing systems that focus on the entire product lifecycle and continue to pursue cutting-edge innovation in quality and efficiency as well as in their environmental initiatives.

Globally Optimized Production To realize globally optimized production, Canon comprehensively considers such factors as costs, distribution, procurement, labor and environmental impact when determining the most appropriate locations for production bases.

They also promote local production for local consumption, in which everything from manufacturing to sales and recycling is carried out within a single region. At our U.S. production site in Virginia, which handles the localized production of toner cartridges, the creation of automated production lines has made possible increased productivity, space savings, reduced costs and high quality.


Modal Shift With the aim of reducing CO2 emissions associated with transportation, Canon is promoting a modal shift, switching transportation modes from aircraft and trucks to ocean vessels and railways to reduce environmental impact.


Quality Verification Testing

Canon uses strict standards when conducting quality testing to ensure products are safe and reliable. Measurement testing for such aspects as noise, flame resistance and electromagnetic radiation is conducted at state-of-the art facilities that have been certified for ISO/IEC and UL testing. As a result, they are able to increase development speed and product quality.


Cartridge Recycling

In 1996, Canon began collecting used ink cartridges in Japan and, since that time, has expanded this service to include Asia, Oceania, North America and Europe. Furthermore, for more than 20 years, Canon has been collecting and recycling toner cartridges for laser printers and other office devices worldwide.


Green Procurement

Green procurement prioritizes products and parts with minimal environmental burden. To ensure compliance with evolving regulations, they regularly update our green procurement standards, which were first published in 1997. In addition, Canon actively participates in activities organized by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) aimed at streamlining the regular surveys used to assess suppliers and other business partners.


SOCIALCONTRIBUTION ACTVITIES

Relief Activities and Fund-raising Activities

Support (Collection Campaign) for overseas Children

Support for Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Blood Donations By Employees

Canon Environmental Conservation Activity

Equipment Provision

Clean-up activities around Canon business offices

Canon Envirothon

Supporting the China Wildlife Photography Training Camp

Canon's J.League Enjoy Program

Support for Disabled Artist

American Cancer Society

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children(NCMEC)

Canon Clean Earth Crew

Red Cross Project

Canon Hope Elementary Schools

Canon Friendship School Chain Project

Scholarship Support through Incorrectly Addressed Postcards

Tsuzuri Project

Supporting the Royal Danish Theatre and CoBrA Museum

Canon APPAs(Australian Professional Photography Awards)

Canon Cup Junior Soccer

Junior Photographers

Canon Enkjoy Music

CANON PHILIPPINES

Produce, Use, Recycle

In 2010, the Canon GreenNation campaign of Canon Marketing (Phils.), Inc. was launched to the public

Sagip Agila Project

In 2011, Canon Marketing (Phils.), Inc. launched the Sagip Agila project to help the Philippine Eagle Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving the endangered Philippine Eagle and the biodiversity it represents.

Ink Collection ProgramToner Collection Program

Canon Marketing Philippines has deployed ink recycle bins in various locations around the country to provide a venue in which our customers can participate in the proper disposal

Canon will schedule a regular pick up of used cartridges so that the company will handle proper disposal to decrease the potential harm to the environment. None of the cartridges are reused or refilled. They are converted back into raw material so that it will continue to sustain other future needs.

Canon A Team

The creation of the Canon A Team was intended to provide Canon photographers with a means to give back to society. It allows Canon to nurture and support its customers as they contribute their time and skills and live in the Kyosei spirit.

Canon Project Rebuild

Canon has recently created Canon Project Rebuild (CPR), a disaster relief project intended to respond to crises and calamities. Staying true to its corporate philosophy of “Kyosei,” or living and working together for the common good, Canon not only aspires to reach out to those in need, but more importantly to give genuine joy and sustained support to any victims of calamity. Through CPR, Canon has also promoted the spirit of generosity and volunteerism among its employees.

Print for Smiles

As of today the Print for Smiles program has been able to provide for 35 reconstructive surgeries for the past years since 2007. Print for Smiles still remains to be one of Canon’s most supported CSR projects as more and more people want to have excellent quality prints that also contribute to a greater purpose

Black Pencil Project

Canon continues to support advocacies such as the Black Pencil Project. The Black Pencil Project is a collective initiative to provide pencils (and other light school materials) to public elementary schools in remote communities (accessible by foot) across the country through resources mobilization. It aims to encourage localized participation, individual commitment of goodwill, in support to government education programs in the countryside.

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