Canon
Canon Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading multinational corporation renowned for its imaging and optical products. Founded in 1937, Canon has evolved from a camera manufacturer to a global powerhouse in the imaging industry, with significant operations across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The company is best known for its innovative range of cameras, printers, and imaging solutions, which are distinguished by their cutting-edge technology and user-friendly design. Canon's commitment to quality and sustainability has solidified its position as a market leader, with notable achievements including numerous awards for product excellence and a strong presence in both consumer and professional markets. With a focus on advancing imaging technology, Canon continues to shape the future of visual communication.
DitchCarbon Score
How does Canon's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.
Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Canon's score of 44 is higher than 96% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Canon's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Canon Inc. reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 8,126,510 kg CO2e in Japan, with 5,664,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 47,211,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company also disclosed significant Scope 3 emissions, totalling approximately 6,551,103,000 kg CO2e, which includes emissions from purchased goods and services, use of sold products, and other categories. Canon has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030 from a 2022 baseline. Additionally, the company targets a 25% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services and the use of sold products within the same timeframe. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Canon's commitment to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint in the technology hardware and equipment sector.
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Get Started| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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| Scope 1 | 145,340,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 902,942,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.
Canon is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
