Participation in External Initiatives


Epson seeks to contribute to the achievement of a sustainable society through its business activities and thereby become an indispensable company. For this reason, we endorse and take part in numerous sustainability initiatives.

United Nations Global Compact

エプソンは、国連が提唱する人権・労働・環境・腐敗防止に関する10原則を支持し、その実践に取り組む企業として、国連グローバル・コンパクトに署名し、2004年７月16日に参加企業として登録されました。以来、10原則に基づいた事業活動を通じて持続可能な社会の実現に取り組んでいます。

国連グローバル・コンパクトに関する詳細は以下をご覧ください。
日本語：https://www.ungcjn.org/index.html
英語：https://www.unglobalcompact.org/

Epson supports the United Nations Global Compact’s Ten Principles on human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption. As a company committed to putting these principles into practice, Epson signed the United Nations Global Compact and was registered as a participant on July 16, 2004. Epson has been working to help realize a sustainable society through business activities based on the Ten Principles.

See the link below for details about the United Nations Global Compact.
https://www.unglobalcompact.org/

Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)

Epson has joined Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), a global coalition dedicated to responsible business conduct in global supply chains, since April 2019.

RBA is a nonprofit comprised of companies committed to supporting the rights and well-being of workers and communities worldwide affected by the global supply chain. As a Regular Member, Epson commits to fully supporting the vision and goals of the RBA.

Vision:
A global electronics industry that creates sustainable value for workers, the environment and business.

Mission:
Members, suppliers and stakeholders collaborate to improve working and environmental conditions through leading standards and practices.


Epson commits to and complies with the RBA Code of Conduct in its own operations,　progressively implementing the RBA approach and tools in the spirit of the industry's common goals. Epson also commits to progressively apply the RBA Code of Conduct to its first-tier suppliers, to monitor its application to the best of its ability using RBA practices and tools, and to encourage and support its suppliers to do the same.

Going forward, Epson will further observe the RBA Code of Conduct and work with its suppliers to strengthen CSR supply chain initiatives.

See the link below for details about the RBA.

https://www.responsiblebusiness.org/

See the link below for the RBA Code of Conduct.

https://www.responsiblebusiness.org/code-of-conduct/

Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI)

Epson has joined the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) since April 2019. Epson commits to fully supporting the vision and goals of the RMI.

Vision:.
RMI's vision is that mineral supply chains contribute positively to social and economic development globally.

Mission: 
RMI serves as an umbrella organization for the voice of progressive industry to support responsible mineral sourcing broadly and convenes stakeholders to continually shape dialogue and practices.


Epson is promoting responsible sourcing minerals and fostering cooperation to address the issue of minerals sourcing from conflict-affected and high-risk areas, and to enhance conflict minerals surveys in global supply chains.

See the link below for details about the RMI.

http://www.responsiblemineralsinitiative.org/

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

In October 2019, Epson expressed its support for the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and began disclosing information in line with the TCFD framework.

Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures

In June 2024, Epson expressed its support for the recommendations of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and began disclosing information in line with the TNFD framework from FY2025.

1 An international initiative aimed at establishing a framework for companies and organizations to assess and disclose the impacts of their economic activities on natural capital and biodiversity.

CDP

CDP is an organization that gathers and evaluates environmental information from companies at the request of institutional investors and supply chain members. Epson discloses corporate information by answering theCDP survey on climate change and water security (5.0MB).

For more information on CDP, please visit

https://japan.cdp.net/

See the link below for details about the CDP.

https://www.cdp.net/en

Science Based Targets initiative

The SBTi is an international partnership that persuades companies to set science-based GHG emissions reduction targets in order to keep the increase in average global temperature to 1.5℃ compared to pre-industrial levels.
Epson has had its GHG reduction target validated by the SBT.

See the link below for details about the Science Based Targets initiative.
​https://sciencebasedtargets.org/

RE100

In April 2021, Epson joined the RE100, a global initiative that brings together the world's most influential businesses driving the transition to 100% renewable electricity. Epson had previously announced that its worldwide Group sites1 will all meet their electricity needs from 100% renewable energy sources (renewable electricity) by 2023.
1 "All sites" referenced here excludes leased properties for sales offices, etc., where the amount of electricity cannot be determined.

Epson Joins RE100 Initiative and Reconfirms Commitment to 100% Renewable Electricity

All Epson Group Sites to Use 100% Renewable Electricity by 2023



See the link below for details about the RE100.
​https://www.there100.org/

Japan Climate Leaders' Partnership (JCLP)

In April 2026, Epson became a full member of the Japan Climate Leaders Partnership (JCLP), a group of companies aiming to realize a sustainable decarbonized society.

Please see below for more information about the Japan Climate Leaders Partnership.

Japan Climate Initiative (JCI)

In January 2019, Epson joined the Japan Climate Initiative (JCI), a network of various non-state actors such as companies, local governments, organizations and NGOs actively engaged in climate action.

See the link below for details about the Japan Climate Initiative (JCI).
https://japanclimate.org/

See the link below for details about the Japan Climate Initiative (JCI).

https://japanclimate.org/english/

Japan for Circular Economy (J4CE)

In June 2021, Epson joined Japan for Circular Economy (J4CE), which was established by the Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Japan Business Federation. Epson will provide information about its circular economy initiatives to J4CE, which collects and shares case studies from companies in Japan with the world.

For more information on the Circular Economy Partnership, please visit

https://j4ce.env.go.jp/

See the link below for details about the Japan for Circular Economy (J4CE).

https://j4ce.env.go.jp/en

CSR Europe

CSR Europe is an organization that makes recommendations on guidelines and principles for the European Commission. As a leading European business network, it supports the corporate social responsibility efforts of businesses, industries, governments, and NGOs.
Epson Europe B.V. (EEB) joined CSR Europe in September 2017. With EEB's Sustainability Director holding a permanent seat on the CSR Europe Board of Directors since February 2019, Epson Europe has been a leader in the building of a global network and in the creation of guidelines and policies for sustainability and is helping to promote a sustainable future and sustainable business growth.

See the link below for details about the CSR Europe.
​https://www.csreurope.org/