BRAMPTON, ON., JULY 14, 2020 – Canon Canada Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is excited to announce that it was recently named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2020. This is the second consecutive year that the company received recognition for being one of the country’s leaders in creating a culture of environmental awareness.

 

“I am proud to accept this recognition on behalf of Canon Canada,” says Nobuhiko Kitajima, President and CEO of Canon Canada. “Even as we work through challenging times, we take pride in our commitment to being an environmentally responsible company. Our corporate philosophy is Kyosei – all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future – and this honour speaks to the efforts of our employees across the country coming together to build better communities for today and tomorrow.”

 

Now in its 13th year, Canada’s Greenest Employers is an editorial competition organized by the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project in partnership with the Globe and Mail. The editors evaluate and select the recipients based on four sets of criteria: unique environmental initiatives and programs developed; success in reducing their environmental footprint; employee involvement in programs and whether they contribute any unique skills; and whether their initiatives have become linked to the employer’s public identity and whether they attract new people to the organization.

 

“It’s gratifying to work for a company that understands the importance of environmental responsibility and leadership,” says Henry Teixeira, National Senior Manager of General and Environmental Affairs for Canon Canada. “Having the support of everyone – from our executive leadership team to our newest employees – makes developing and implementing programs not only seamless but also rewarding. This award celebrates our shared successes. It’s encouraging to know we’re making a positive difference in our local communities.”

 

Major Features of Canon Canada’s Environmental Initiatives include:

 

LEED® Gold for New Construction and Major Renovations 2009 certification for its corporate headquarters, located in Brampton, Ontario. Surrounded by expansive, community-accessible green space, the building includes elements that encourage collaboration, foster well-being and promote practices that reduce its carbon footprint.

 

State-of-the-art Brampton Headquarters designed to reflect the company’s commitment to sustainability, with features including energy-efficient lighting throughout the building, a rooftop greywater system and dedicated bike, carpool, and hybrid and electric vehicle parking spots. See inside and learn more about the sustainability of Canon Canada’s Brampton Headquarters.

 

Branch Out, a volunteer initiative that gives employees the opportunity to spend multiple workdays creating green spaces and sustainable environments around the communities where they work and live. In 2019, employees celebrated the program’s sixth year and volunteered more than 1,600 hours to assist 23 environmental projects in 12 cities.

 

The Canon Green Team, a company-wide, cross-departmental committee dedicated to initiating, reviewing and enhancing Canon Canada’s environmental initiatives, such as reducing waste like single-use plastics that diverts to landfills, encouraging recycling and promoting enviro-consciousness among employees.

 

Electronics recycling programs that encourage employees to responsibly recycle their old electronics and textiles. Over the past two years, employees diverted more than 2,350 kilograms of consumer electronics and textiles from landfills. Similarly, dedicated drop-off bins for used batteries, toner cartridges and electronics at multiple office locations across the country.

 

Environmental Education Day, a regular event in conjunction with Earth Day, held at the Brampton headquarters in collaboration with local school boards to help increase environmental literacy among various school groups in the community.

 

Participation in multiple electronics stewardship programs across the country, including the Canadian Stewardship Services Alliance, Éco Enterprises Québec and Electronics Products Stewardship Canada.

 

International ISO 14001 Certification at multiple offices across Canada. The standard certifies Canon Canada has implemented, maintained and constantly enhanced its environment management system, and ensured it meets or exceeds all environmental compliance obligations.

 

A Green Procurement Policy that ensures the company procures parts, products and services from vendors who are in line with Canon Canada’s commitment to the environment and sustainability.

 

Recently, Canon Canada also teamed up with Earth Rangers, a kids’ environment and conservation organization, to help get Canadian families more actively involved in protecting wildlife habitat in their own backyards. Learn more about Canon Canada's partnership witih Earth Rangers.

 

This year’s Greenest Employer honour follows Canon Canada’s recent recognition as Most Environmentally Progressive Technology Company (Gold Award, Canadian Printing Awards, 2019), the company receiving the Healthy Workplace Award from the Brampton Board of Trade (2019 Business Excellence Awards), and Branch Out being recognized by Canada’s Clean50 Top Project Awards (Delta Management Group and the Canada’s Clean50 organization).

 

About Canon Canada Inc.

Headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, Canon Canada Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. Inc., is a leading provider of consumer and business-to-business digital imaging solutions. Innovation and cutting-edge technology have been essential ingredients in Canon's success. Canon Canada Inc. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 per cent Canadian-based service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon Canada Inc. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility.

 

For more information, please visit canon.ca or follow the company on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using @CanonCanada.

 

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