Canon Inc
Canon's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Canon has disclosed 4 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets and 2 intensity-based target targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Canon ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Unit of Unspecified Product from Unspecified Activities | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2025 |
Intensity-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Unit of Unspecified Product from Unspecified Activities | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2030 |
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Insights into Canon's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, Canon has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint. a
Does Canon have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, Canon has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources. a
Canon's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 42% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 1,021,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2022. a
As of 2023, Canon is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 24.29% of the planned reduction. a
Canon's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Canon have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2024, Canon has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 2 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol. a
Canon's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 25% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 5,803,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2022. a
As of 2023, Canon is ahead of schedule on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 74% of the planned reduction. a