Epson is committed to green purchasing, which prioritizes the procurement of parts and materials that are free from hazardous substances and have a low environmental impact. This approach helps minimize the effects of chemicals in products on human health and ecosystems. Green purchasing is promoted throughout the supply chain, based on the basic principles of product substance assurance, as outlined below.

• Basic Principles of Product Substance Assurance
• Green Purchasing Standard
• Surveys on Substances in Products

Epson procures production materials on the basis of the following five principles:

1. Comply with applicable laws and regulations.
2. Procure materials from suppliers that can comply with conditions specified in this standard regarding banned substances (e.g., thresholds, parts and locations where substances are present, uses).
3. Procure materials from suppliers who can guarantee that banned substances are not present in their products.
4. Procure materials from suppliers who can provide data on target substances present in their products.
5. Accept goods that have been guaranteed by the supplier.

This document outlines the Epson's basic principles of product substance assurance, along with the specific standards and operational procedures.

The Epson Group Green Purchasing Standard for Production Materials, Rev. 10
(The latest version: Revised on September 1, 2024 and enacted on December 1, 2024)

Epson conducts two types of surveys on substances in products: the Epson Standard Survey and division-specific Operations Division Surveys. The following pages provide the input format and detailed instructions for completing each survey.

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