Epson and the Environment

Epson’s Co-Existence Environmental Philosophy

Creating products that maintain a balance with nature

Epson shares its conservation technology with the world

Epson actively assists its associates in promoting CFC-free production. For example, the Shimauchi Plant shares its cleaning centre with other firms in the same region. Openly releasing its advanced environmental technology to the public. Epson's environmental protection efforts have been well received internationally, receiving the Waste Reduction Award from the California Committee on Integrated Wastes Management, and the Ozone Layer Protection Agency. Staying in harmony with nature is another important philosophy behind Epson's activities.

Epson Corporate Environmental Policy

Environmental Philosophy

The Seiko Epson Group shall fulfill its social obligation as a good corporate citizen, striving to achieve a harmonious balance between its business activities and the global environment and taking active steps to use resources efficiently and prevent pollution

Environmental Activity Policy

Seiko Epson has established policies based on the Environmental Philosophy and pledges to carry them out with full participation:

  1. Create and offer environmentally sound products and build environmentally sound manufacturing processes.
  2. Prevent pollution by maintaining and raising the environmental control level.
  3. Contribute to the environmental efforts of both the local and international community.

Epson New Zealand Ltd Environmental Policy

Epson New Zealand Limited imports and distributes computer printers, scanners, projectors, associated accessories and peripherals and provides a customer support service of technical advice and servicing. As a division of Seiko Epson Corporation whose corporate roots are in "co-existence with nature", Epson New Zealand will actively strive to provide products and services in a manner that fully supports our corporate philosophy of protecting the earth’s environment and cooperating with the local community.

Environmental Activities

To achieve the Environmental Policy, Epson New Zealand will:

  1. Ensure that environmental considerations are included in all aspects of our business planning and operations, consistent with sound business management practices and our responsibilities as a good corporate citizen.
  2. Strive to continually reduce the environmental impact of our business by conserving the use of raw materials and resources in our operations and services and minimizing waste streams. This will include the promotion of recycling.
  3. Comply with all relevant environmental laws and regulations, ordinances, and other requirements, and prevent pollution and adverse environmental impacts by implementing environmental management practices and procedures.
  4. Work to support the intent of legislation and the policies of environmental agencies and contribute to community discussion where these relate to our operations.
  5. Implement an Environmental Management System in accordance with the International Environmental Management Standard ISO 14001.
  6. Set and use environmental objectives and targets to drive performance improvements. Implement monitoring and reporting procedures to communicate our performance internally and to relevant external stakeholders and interested parties.
  7. Strive to continuously improve our environmental performance and to reduce our environmental impacts through regular review of our activities, practices and procedures.

We will all strive to realize our environmental philosophy by having all members of the company embrace this Policy.

Greg Skinner
General Manager
30 July 2001