ESG Data
Environment
GHG Emissions at Domestic Business Sites (Scope 1 and 2) (t-CO2)
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 7,275 | 5,765 | 5,800 |
| Scope 2 | 43,501 | 45,733 | 51,952 |
| Total | 50,776 | 51,498 | 57,752 |
*Scope 1: Direct emissions (town gas, LPG, diesel, kerosene, non-energy-related GHG, etc.)
*Scope 2: Intermediate emissions (electricity, steam, etc.)
*Scope of data aggregation covers ISO14001:2015 certified sites as of August 17, 2021.
*Third-party verification [PDF: 2 pages in total/226 KB] has been obtained about GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) at domestic business sites.
Breakdown of GHG at Domestic Business Sites by Type (Scope 1) (t-CO2)
| Type of GHG | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 | 6,722 | 5,765 | 5,800 |
| CH4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N2O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HFCs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PFCs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SF6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CH2FCF3 | 484 | 0 | 0 |
| CH2F2 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| CH2F2CF2 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7,275 | 5,765 | 5,800 |
*Scope of data aggregation covers ISO14001:2015 certified sites as of August 17, 2021.
GHG Emissions at Domestic Business Sites (Scope 3) (t-CO2)
| Category | Scope of calculation | 2021 | Calculation method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purchased goods and services | 282,278 | For main Canon products, calculated by adding the direct emissions and intermediate emissions from manufacturing to the number obtained by multiplying weights of product input raw materials by materials and process units, and externally purchased personal computers, servers etc. are calculated by adding the typical model product weight obtained by referencing the CFP value of the other company's server, and other products are calculated by multiplying the sales amount ratio to the main Canon product. |
| 2 | Capital goods | 10,403 | Calculated by multiplying totals for each capital goods purchases category by category units |
| 3 | Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or 2 | 11,307 | Total fuel and power consumed at each site totaled and multiplied by units from fuel extraction through combustion/power generation |
| 4 | Upstream transportation and distribution | 3,209 | For distribution arranged by Canon MJ from the warehouse to the business partner/end user, the figure is calculated by multiplying the distance traveled obtained by aggregating each delivery step by the respective environmental load conversion coefficient. |
| 5 | Waste generated in operations | 64 | Materials-specific waste amounts at each site added, multiplied by materials waste disposal units |
| 6 | Business travel | 7,164 | Total payments per transportation mode multiplied by units per mode. For accommodations, total amounts paid converted into average number of nights, for multiplying by accommodation units |
| 7 | Employee commuting | 6,411 | Total payments per transportation mode multiplied by units per mode. In the case of private car commuting, after converting the total mileage associated with commuting to fuel usage, add by multiplying the unit of fuel combustion. |
| 8 | Upstream leased assets | 0 | Encompassing leased buildings and vehicles and included in Scope 1 and 2 |
| 9 | Downstream transportation and distribution | 917 | Calculated by determining average transportation distances and weights of distributed products multiplied by transportation units |
| 10 | Processing of sold products | 0 | Not applicable |
| 11 | Use of sold products | 84,560 | Main Canon products are calculated by determining the lifetime power consumption for each product, multiplied by average electric power units, and externally purchased personal computers, servers etc. are calculated by determining the typical model lifetime power consumption, and other products are calculated by multiplying the sales amount ratio to the main Canon product. |
| 12 | End-of-life treatment of sold products | 13,951 | Main Canon products are calculated by classifying the sold products into material categories, and multiplying each material weight by the waste process units, and externally purchased personal computers, servers etc. are calculated by converting to the typical model product weight obtained by referencing the CFP value of the other company's server, and other products are calculated by multiplying the sales amount ratio to the main Canon product. |
| 13 | Downstream leased assets | 291 | Calculated by determining annual power consumption of each leased product multiplied by average power consumption units |
| 14 | Franchises | 0 | Not applicable |
| 15 | Investments | 0 | Not applicable |
| Total | 420,555 |
* Scope of data aggregation for Category 1, 4, 9, 11, 12, and 13 covers purchased goods from Canon Inc. and each company in the Canon Group, externally manufactured products under contract by Canon MJ original planning, and products purchased from other manufacturers. Scope of data aggregation for Category 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 covers ISO14001:2015 certified sites as of August 17, 2021
Energy Consumption at Domestic Business Sites
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results | GJ | Results | GJ | Results | GJ | |
| Electricity (kWh) | 92,277,405 | 332,199 | 97,829,439 | 352,186 | 129,098,717 | 464,755 |
| City gas (m3) | 115,552 | 4,762 | 123,628 | 5,095 | 113,843 | 4,691 |
| LPG (m3) | 6,491 | 715 | 6,598 | 727 | 6,699 | 738 |
| Heavy oil (L) | 58,786 | 2,287 | 52,263 | 2,033 | 70,777 | 2,753 |
| Kerosene (L) | 27,228 | 994 | 21,380 | 780 | 18,568 | 678 |
| Diesel oil (L) | 15,539 | 591 | 13,713 | 522 | 943 | 36 |
| Steam (MJ) | 7,364,529 | 7,365 | 7,277,836 | 7,278 | 9,467,204 | 9,467 |
| DHC (MJ) | 26,549,044 | 26,549 | 24,065,674 | 24,066 | 25,043,915 | 25,044 |
| Gasoline (L) | 2,653,073 | 88,517 | 2,249,071 | 75,037 | 2,268,011 | 75,669 |
| Total | - | 583,831 | - | 463,977 | - | 467,723 |
*Emission factors from the List of Standard Calorific Values and Carbon Emission Factors by Energy Source, which was published by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, are used for the calculations.
*Scope of data aggregation covers ISO14001:2015 certified sites as of August 17, 2021.
*Third-party verification [PDF: 2 pages in total/226 KB] has been obtained about energy consumption at domestic business sites.
Water Consumption by Source of Domestic Business Sites (m3)
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap water | 161,912 | 160,884 | 165,359 |
| Groundwater | 21,895 | 22,001 | 19,750 |
| Industrial water | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 183,807 | 182,885 | 185,109 |
*Scope of data aggregation covers ISO14001:2015 certified sites as of August 17, 2021.
*Third-party verification [PDF: 2 pages in total/226 KB] has been obtained about waster consumption at domestic business sites.
Waste Emissions of Domestic Business Sites (t)
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total emissions | 21,098 | 15,670 | 14,075 |
| Intensity per sales*1 | 0.034 t/million yen | 0.029 t/million yen | 0.025 t/million yen |
*Sales unit = Total emissions ÷ Externally announced figure of consolidated net sales
*Scope of data aggregation covers all Canon MJ Group companies (domestic only) as of December 31, 2021.
Recycled Amount of Domestic Business Sites(t)
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total volume of products recovered and processed from marketplace | 14,840 | 12,015 | 10,892 |
| Amounts recycled*1 | 14,839 | 12,015 | 10,892 |
| Amounts not recycled | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Recycling rate*2 | 99.99% | 99.99% | 99.99% |
*Intensity per sales = Total emissions/Externally disclosed value for consolidated net sales
*Scope of data aggregation covers all Canon Marketing Japan Group companies (in Japan only) as of December 2021.
Amount of Renewable Energy Introduced at Domestic Business Sites (kWh)
| Type | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar power | 565,000 | 651,751 | 609,679 |
*The renewable energy (solar power) was introduced by utilizing the J-Credit Scheme.
*Renewable energy has been introduced at customer service spaces of Canon Marketing Japan's (hereafter, "Canon MJ") headquarters building, Canon Konan Building, Makuhari office, Canon MJ's branches, and other facilities.
*Scope of data aggregation covers ISO14001:2015 certified sites as of August 17, 2021.
Rates of Conformity to Environmental Standards (2021)
| Standards | MFPs | Laser beam printers | Inkjet printers | Large format printers | Toner cartridges | Ink cartridges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Act on Promoting Green Procurement | 18/18 (100%) |
2/2 (100%) |
7/7 (100%) |
7/11 (100%) |
16/16 (100%) |
68/68 (100%) |
| Eco Mark | 18/18 (100%) |
2/2 (100%) |
6/7 (80%) |
7/11 (100%) |
16/16 (100%) |
68/68 (100%) |
| International ENERGY STAR Program | 18/18 (95%) |
2/2 (100%) |
7/7 (100%) |
7/11 (100%) |
- | - |
*Each figure indicates the number of models conforming to the standard/number of models that have been released in Japan. The figure in the parentheses ( ) indicates the conformity rate.
*Calculated based on major MFPs, laser beam printers, inkjet printers, large format printers, and cartridges
*Toner cartridges and inkjet printers are excluded from the scope of the International ENERGY STAR Program.
External Awards
| Year | Target | Organizer | Award name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Canon MJ, Epson Sales Japan Corp., and Nippon Express Co., Ltd. | Japan Association for Logistics and Transport | "Logistic Environment Special Award" at the 12th Logistics Environment Award |
| 2014 | Canon MJ | Carbon Offset Promotion Network | Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at the 4th Carbon Offset Grand Prize |
| 2014 | Canon MJ | Eco-Drive Fukyu Suishin Kyogikai (eco-friendly driving promotion council) | Minister of the Environment Award in 2014 Eco-Driving Activity Contest |
| 2017 | Canon Group | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry | Award of Excellence in 7th Career Education Award |
| 2017 | Canon Group | Ikimono Nigiwai Kigyo Katsudo Contest Jikko Iinkai (executive committee for Contest for Activity on Biodiversity) | Minister of the Environment Award in Contest for Activity on Biodiversity |
| 2017 | Canon System & Support | The Energy Conservation Center, Japan (ECCJ) | Chairman of ECCJ Award in the Energy Conservation Grand Prize 2016 |
| 2020 | Canon and Canon MJ | Japan Environment Association | Eco of the Year in Eco Mark Award 2020 |
Other Matters to Be Reported (As of December 2021)
Compliance with Environmental Laws
At the Canon MJ Group, we take countermeasures immediately in the event of violation of an environmental law, an environmental accident, or similar incident. In 2021, there was one incidence of a violation of the Wastes Disposal and Public Cleansing Act. We took appropriate remedial and preventive actions, following administrative guidance.
There was no other accident or violation of laws or regulations that had a material impact on the environment or accidents or violations of regulations related to water quality and quantity. In addition, the Canon MJ Group was not subject to any fine, penalty, or other sanctions. We will continue to work under the environmental management system (ISO 14001:2015 standard), strive to prevent the recurrence of violations of environmental laws, accidents, and other incidents, and take countermeasures immediately if any violation should occur.
Handling and Leakage of Environmentally Destructive Substances, Pollutants, and Hazardous Waste
We did not produce, export, or import any ozone-depleting substances (ODS).
We did not emit any pollutants such as NOX, SOX, and VOC.
We did not emit any specified hazardous industrial waste* stipulated in Article 1 and Article 2-4 of the Order for the Enforcement of the Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act.
There was no leakage or similar accident.
We manage these substances under the environmental management system (ISO 14001:2015 standard).
*Waste PCB, etc., PCB-contaminated goods, PCB-processed products, waste mercury, etc., designated sewage sludge, slag, waste asbestos, etc., cinders, dust, waste oil, sludge, waste acid or waste alkali
Society
Employees
Employee Composition
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Marketing Japan Group | Men | 13,890 | 13,385 | 13,007 |
| Women | 3,110 | 3,159 | 3,213 | |
| Total | 17,000 | 16,544 | 16,220 | |
| Canon Marketing Japan Inc. | Men | 4,294 | 3,997 | 3,861 |
| Women | 921 | 911 | 926 | |
| Total | 5,215 | 4,908 | 4,787 | |
Number of Employees by Type of Employment (Canon Marketing Japan Inc.)
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular employees | Men | 4,286 | 3,988 | 3,853 |
| Women | 914 | 903 | 917 | |
| Total | 5,199 | 4,891 | 4,770 | |
| Contract employees and others | Men | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Women | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
| Total | 16 | 17 | 17 | |
Composition of Managers
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Marketing Japan Group | Men | 3,037 | 2,898 | 2,785 |
| Women | 97 | 106 | 108 | |
| Total | 3,134 | 3,004 | 2,893 | |
| Canon Marketing Japan Inc. | Men | 1,102 | 993 | 969 |
| Women | 30 | 30 | 33 | |
| Total | 1,132 | 1,023 | 1,002 | |
Percentage of Group employees taking paid leave
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Marketing Japan Group | 74.5% | 64.5% | 63.6% |
| Canon Marketing Japan Inc. | 76.1% | 63.9% | 61.5% |
Number of Group employees taking childcare and family care leave
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Marketing Japan Group | Childcare | 144 (18) |
143 (26) |
136 (43) |
| Family care | 4 (0) |
9 (5) |
3 (3) |
|
| Canon Marketing Japan Inc. | Childcare | 35 (7) |
29 (3) |
35 (9) |
| Family care | 0 |
4 (1) |
0 |
|
*The figure in parentheses indicates the number of males.
Percentage of Group employees returning to work after taking childcare and family care leave
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Childcare | 82.4% (100.0%) |
95.6% (100.0%) |
95.8% (100.0%) |
| Family care | 75.0% (-) |
100.0% (100.0%) |
100.0% (100.0%) |
|
| Canon Marketing Japan Inc. | Childcare | 100% (100.0%) |
89.2% (100.0%) |
100% (100.0%) |
| Family care | - | 100.0% (100.0%) |
100.0% (100.0%) |
|
* The figure in parentheses indicates the percentage of returning to work that were male.
Number of Group retirees and reemployed workers
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Marketing Japan Group | Retired | 319 | 304 | 469 |
| Reemployed | 163 | 192 | 239 | |
| Canon Marketing Japan Inc. | Retired | 191 | 220 | 282 |
| Reemployed | 71 | 82 | 121 | |
Average Age
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Marketing Japan Group | 44.7 years old | 44.8 years old | 45.5 years old |
| Canon Marketing Japan Inc. | 48.1 years old | 48.3 years old | 48.5 years old |
Average number of years of service
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Marketing Japan Group | 19.6 years | 19.6 years | 19.6 years |
| Canon Marketing Japan Inc. | 24.6 years | 24.8 years | 25.0 years |
Numbers of Overseas Employees and Managers Included in Them
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overseas employees | 247 (231) |
244 (229) |
215 (201) |
| Number of managers included in the above | 34 (30) |
35 (30) |
34 (29) |
*Total number of persons working for overseas subsidiaries
*Each figure in the parentheses ( ) indicates the number of locally recruited employees.
Number of New Employees
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Marketing Japan Group | Number of New Employees | Men | 251 | 217 | 236 |
| Women | 153 | 164 | 145 | ||
| Total | 404 | 381 | 381 | ||
| Percentage | Men | 62% | 57% | 62% | |
| Women | 38% | 43% | 38% | ||
| Canon Marketing Japan Inc. | Number of New Employees | Men | 79 | 56 | 50 |
| Women | 33 | 31 | 26 | ||
| Total | 112 | 87 | 76 | ||
| Percentage | Men | 71% | 64% | 66% | |
| Women | 29% | 36% | 34% | ||
Three-year Retention Rate of New Graduates
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retention rate (Canon Marketing Japan Inc.) | 83.5% | 92.2% | 90.9% |
*Percentage of employees who have belonged to the company for three years
Percentage of Mid-Career Employees
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of mid-career employees (Canon Marketing Japan Inc.) | 11.9% | 12.4% | 24.6% |
Turnover Rate
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Marketing Japan Group | 2.74% | 2.55% | 2.46% |
| Canon Marketing Japan Inc. | 1.66% | 1.56% | 1.70% |
Employment of Persons with Disabilities
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of employees with disabilities | 148.5 | 142.0 | 147.5 |
| Percentage of employees with disabilities | 2.20% | 2.15% | 2.32% |
Percentage of Union Members (Canon Marketing Japan Inc.)
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of union members | 71.9% | 72.20% | 71.7% |
Number of Occupational Accidents
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work accidents | Canon Marketing Japan Group | 25 | 16 | 11 |
| Canon Marketing Japan Inc. | 4 | 2 | 3 | |
| Commuting accidents | Canon Marketing Japan Group | 23 | 18 | 13 |
| Canon Marketing Japan Inc. | 5 | 7 | 4 | |
Governance
Corporate Governance
Number of Directors
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Directors | Internal | Men | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Women | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Outside | Men | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Women | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||
Number of Audit & Supervisory Board Members
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Audit & Supervisory Board Members | Internal | Men | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Women | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Outside | Men | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Women | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
Average Age of Corporate Officers
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Age of Corporate Officers | 63.4 years old | 62.3 years old | 62.6 years old |
*Averages for directors and Audit & Supervisory Board members
*At December 31 each year
Number of Board of Directors' and Audit & Supervisory Board meetings
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Board of Directors' meetings | 16 | 18 | 16 |
| Number of Audit & Supervisory Board meetings | 20 | 17 | 17 |
Number of Executive Officers
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of executive officers | 23 | 23 | 26 |