Canon Inc

Common Name
Canon
Country
Japan
Sector
Technology
Industry
Computer Hardware
Employees
111,733
Ticker
7751
Exchange
TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Canon Inc. is a leading multinational corporation known primarily for its optical and imaging products. The company’s mainstay is its array of cameras, camcorders, and printers, which have set global ...

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 TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget 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)
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2030
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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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
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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
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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.

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.

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.

As of 2023, Canon is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 24.29% of the planned reduction.

Canon's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

2022202320300300 k600 k900 k1.2 MCurrent (-10%)Target 2030 (-42%)

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.

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.

As of 2023, Canon is ahead of schedule on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 74% of the planned reduction.

Canon's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway

20222023203001.5 M3 M4.5 M6 MBaselineCurrent (-18%)
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