Canon Inc - ESG Rating & Company Profile powered by AI
This Sustainability assessment for Canon Inc indicates its reporting of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Other corporations in the rating peer group for Canon Inc are shownin the table. The ESG score covers seventeen United Nations Sustainable Development Goals including: 'Good Health & Wellbeing', 'Sustainable Cities & Communities' and 'Partnerships for the Goals'.
Canon Inc in the Technology Equipment industry gained a UN SDG ESG Transparency Score of 7.7; made up of an environmental score of 7.0, social score of 8.0 and governance score of 8.0.
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Peer Group Comparison
Rank | Company | SDG Transparency Score ⓘ | Performance |
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1 | CA Sales Holdings Ltd | 8.0 | High |
1 | CPI SA | 8.0 | High |
1 | Wistron Corp | 8.0 | High |
1 | congatec Holding GmbH | 8.0 | High |
128 | Canon Inc | 7.7 | High |
128 | AU Optronics Corp | 7.7 | High |
128 | Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd | 7.7 | High |
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994 | iTalk Inc | 0.0 | Low |
994 | uNeedkorea Co Ltd | 0.0 | Low |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Canon Inc have an accelerator or VC vehicle to help deliver innovation?
Does Canon Inc disclose current and historical energy intensity?
Does Canon Inc report the average age of the workforce?
Does Canon Inc reference operational or capital allocation in relation to climate change?
Does Canon Inc disclose its ethnicity pay gap?
Does Canon Inc disclose cybersecurity risks?
Does Canon Inc offer flexible work?
Does Canon Inc have a long term incentive (LTI) executive compensation plan based on a measure of return on capital?
Does Canon Inc disclose the number of employees in R&D functions?
Does Canon Inc conduct supply chain audits?
Does Canon Inc disclose incidents of non-compliance in relation to the health and safety impacts of products and services?
Is there a statment that there is no plan to expand their cement production? (for example: 'We have no current plans to add additional cement making capacity')
Does Canon Inc conduct 360 degree staff reviews?
Does Canon Inc disclose the individual responsible for D&I?
Does Canon Inc disclose current and historical air emissions?
Is there a statment that there is no plan to expand their coal usage? (for example: 'We have no current plans to add additional coal powered electricity generation')
Is executive remuneration linked to climate performance?
Does the Board describe its role in the oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities?
Does Canon Inc disclose current and / or historical scope 2 emissions?
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Does Canon Inc have careers partnerships with academic institutions?
Did Canon Inc have a product recall in the last two years?
Does Canon Inc disclose incidents of discrimination?
Does Canon Inc allow for Work Councils/Collective Agreements to be formed?
Has Canon Inc issued a profit warning in the past 24 months?
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Does Canon Inc disclose climate scenario or pathway analysis?
Does Canon Inc disclose current and / or historical scope 1 emissions?
Are Operating Expesnses linked to emissions reduction?
Does Canon Inc disclose the pay ratio of women to men?
Does Canon Inc support suppliers with sustainability related research and development?
Does Canon Inc disclose the number of operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or human rights impact assessments?
Does Canon Inc reflect climate-related risks in its financial statements?
Is there a statment that there is no plan to expand their carbon intensite energy assets? (for example: 'We have no current plans to carry out further drilling for oil,')
Is Canon Inc involved in embryonic stem cell research?
Does Canon Inc disclose GHG and Air Emissions intensity?
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Does Canon Inc report according to TCFD requirements?
Does Canon Inc disclose its policies for bribery, corruption, whistle-blower, conflict of interest?
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Does Canon Inc disclose its Renewable Energy targets?

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Potential Risks for Canon Inc
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Canon Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells office multifunction devices (MFDs), plain paper copying machines, laser and inkjet printers, cameras, diagnostic equipment, and lithography equipment. The company operates through four segments: Printing Business Unit, Imaging Business Unit, Medical Business Unit, and Industrial and Others Business Unit. The Printing Business Unit segment offers office MFDs, document solutions, laser multifunction printers, laser printers, inkjet printers, image scanners, calculators, digital continuous feed presses, digital sheet-fed presses, and large format printers. The Imaging Business Unit segment provides interchangeable-lens digital cameras, digital compact cameras, interchangeable lenses, compact photo printers, network cameras, video management and video content analytics software, digital camcorders, digital cinema cameras, broadcast equipment, and multimedia projectors. The Medical System Business Unit segment offers computed tomography systems, diagnostic ultrasound systems, diagnostic X-ray systems, magnetic resonance imaging systems, clinical chemistry analyzers, digital radiography systems, and ophthalmic equipment. The Industry and Others Business Unit segment provides semiconductor lithography equipment, flat panel display lithography equipment, vacuum thin-film deposition equipment, organic light-emitting diode display manufacturing equipment, die bonders, handy terminals, and document scanners. The company also provides maintenance services; and supplies replacement drums, parts, toners, and papers. It sells its products under the Canon brand through subsidiaries or independent distributors to dealers and retail outlets, as well as directly to end-users globally. Canon Inc. was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.