STORES Magazine - January 2009 - (Page 43)

Epson and the Global Environment A Record of Achievement Epson takes pride in its history of technological innovation and we are equally proud of our achievements in the environmental area. Epson has long been a proactive proponent of environmental action and is now one of the leading environmental companies in the world. Achieving co-existence between business and the environment Epson purchases only green production materials (including all components, raw materials and packaging materials used in our products) and has maintained a green purchasing rate of 100% worldwide since 2004. Global warming prevention in manufacturing Epson is committed to integrating environmental considerations into all our corporate activities and we strive to meet the highest conservation “Epson was the ﬁrst company to eliminate CFCs from its manufacturing processes and reduce carbondioxide emissions from its plants and ofﬁces. standards to promote co-existence between business and the global environment. We run environmental programs in every country and region where we operate and employ identical criteria and targets worldwide. To date, over 61 Seiko Epson Group companies have achieved ISO 14001:2004 certification, including Epson America, Inc. Innovative and efﬁcient product design Epson has set in place policies with the goal of making Epson number one in the reduction of global warming emissions. Epson was the first company to eliminate CFCs. In addition, it has reduced its CO2 emissions by 50% over 1990 levels on an actual per unit of sales basis and is continuing to minimize increases in energy consumption relative to business growth. Epson’s global drive for zero emissions Epson has made significant strides in developing products with exceptional energy-saving performance and maximum recyclability, while using less resources, eliminating harmful substances and optimizing the useful life of our products. Our products have been specifically designed to be easily disassembled for reuse of parts and recycling. Compliance with standards ” Zero Emissions is an initiative proposed by the United Nations University aimed at limiting the generation of wastes and implementing higher levels of recycling. Epson began company-wide zero emissions activities in 1997 and has achieved a 100% recycling of waste generated by all Epson companies in Japan and all Epson manufacturing companies worldwide. Find out more Epson has aggressively worked toward compliance with all substance regulations for designated harmful substances. All Epson products worldwide are now compliant with RoHS standards. In addition we have met the requirements of 14 other national Eco Label programs. 100% green purchasing rate To learn more about Epson’s environmental programs, partnerships and achievements go to pos.epson.com. Article by Bud Weist, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Epson America’s System Device Group in Long Beach, California. As a founding member of the Japan Green Procurement Survey Standardization Initiative, http://pos.epson.com

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