- TOKYO, Japan, October 1, 2024 -

Seiko Epson Corporation (TSE: 6724, "Epson") has earned platinum rating for sustainability from EcoVadis, a leading provider of business sustainability ratings. This is in recognition of the company's global efforts to uphold the highest standards on the environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement, and highlights Epson's commitment and actions on sustainability.

The platinum rating ranks Epson in the top 1% of companies in its industry, particularly excelling in the fields of the environment as well as labour and human rights.

EcoVadis is a recognised business sustainability ratings organisation covering more than 220 industry categories, over 13,000 companies of all sizes worldwide across 180 countries and regions. Epson's latest platinum rating reflects its ongoing commitment and notable improvements towards sustainable growth in the past year.

Epson is committed to becoming carbon negative and underground-resource¹ free by 2050 and has made a number of measurable commitments related to sustainability and community impact. Focused on solving societal issues, it publishes details about its environmental initiatives, the creation of social value, corporate governance, and other CSR activities in its website and Integrated Report.

1. Sustainability
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• ¹ Free of non-renewable resources such as oil and metals

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