Initiatives to Conserve Biodiversity
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Biodiversity Policy
Canon recognizes biodiversity as essential for a sustainable society. We carry out various activities to conserve and protect biodiversity under our Biodiversity Policy, which applies to the entire Canon Group.
Basic Approach
Canon strives to conserve biodiversity with consideration for various regional characteristics from a global perspective.
Action Guidelines
Canon strives to conserve biodiversity with consideration for various regional characteristics from a global perspective.
Canon actively works to reduce the impact on biodiversity associated with various business activities, and to conduct social-contribution activities that lead to biodiversity conservation.
Specific Actions
- Utilization of Canon technologies and products for biodiversity conservation” Support for biodiversity conservation activities and projects
- Consideration for biodiversity centered on operational sites” Ascertaining the impact of our business activities on biodiversity, and conservation of animal and plant habitats around operational sites
- Contribution to the realization of a community rich in biodiversity” Promotion of biodiversity conservation activities and educational activities in collaboration with local communities
Furusato (hometown) Project
Guided by its Groupwide Biodiversity Policy, the Canon Group is carrying out its Furusato (Hometown) Project with the aim of preserving beautiful and verdant local communities for future generations. In this project, we promote participation in the activities of collaborating organizations and work to conserve and raise awareness of biodiversity based on the My Action Declaration,* a set of five actions to protect biodiversity.
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An initiative that enables each of us to feel a sense of connection with biodiversity in our daily lives and take action in our immediate surroundings with the goal of protecting biodiversity