As part of the initiative, Canon plants 1 tree for every MFD sold to its direct customers by Canon India
Mr. Toshiaki Nomura, President &
CEO of Canon India, alongside the Canon team and valued customers, celebrating
the remarkable milestone of planting 50,000 trees over 5 years through the
'Green Environment Together' initiative.
India, 28 October 2024: Reaffirming its commitment to
environmental sustainability, Canon India today announced the successful
plantation of 50,000 trees under its ‘Green Environment Together’ (GET)
initiative. Launched in July 2019, the GET Initiative represents a significant
step towards fostering a greener future. Through this program, Canon India
plants a tree for every laser copier or multi-function device (MFD) sold to its
direct customers.
Since its inception, Canon India committed to planting over 10,000 trees
annually. Staying true to this commitment, the company has planted 50,000
saplings in five years. Each tree represents the trust that customers have in
Canon's high-quality laser copier based Multifunctional Printers. Additionally,
in 2020, the Environmental Committee of Canon Inc. (Japan) honored the GET
Initiative for its contributions to environmental sustainability.
Commenting on this milestone, Mr. Toshiaki Nomura, President
& CEO, Canon India, said, “At Canon India, the spirit of giving
back to society is deeply embedded in our corporate values. Alongside
delivering world-class products and services, we have remained committed to
safeguarding the environment and fostering the holistic development of
communities on the lines of our corporate philosophy of ‘Kyosei’. Through our
flagship ‘Green Environment Together’ initiative, we were successful in
creating an ecosystem in association with our direct customers by planting a
tree for every laser copier based Multifunctional Printers sold
to them. We are delighted to celebrate this significant milestone in our ‘Green
Environment Together’ (GET) initiative, having planted 50,000 saplings in less
than five years since its launch. This initiative empowers us to partner with
our customers in building a greener and more sustainable future.”
In a bid to enhance the tree plantation initiative, Canon India also
introduced geotagging allowing customers to track and engage with their
contributions more closely. The certificates issued to customers will continue
to include a QR code, which, when scanned, directs them to a virtual forest
page. By simply entering their company name, they can access all the geotagged
details of the trees planted on their behalf, providing a more interactive and
transparent experience.
Speaking on the initiative, Mr. C Sukumaran, Senior Director,
Product & Communication, Canon India said, "As a
leader in the printing segment and as a socially responsible organization, we
believe it is essential to balance our business impact on the environment,
ensuring our contributions benefit both the industry and the planet. While we
continue to impact our customers with innovative technologies and solutions, we
have also made great strides in our “Green Environment Together’ initiative,
thereby highlighting our commitment to sustainable business. Every tree we
plant on the sale of a laser copier based Multifunctional Printers through
GET initiative is a testament to the trust our customers place in Canon.
Without their unwavering support, these milestones and our continued leadership
would not have been possible."
In addition to GET initiative,
Canon’s range of eco-friendly business offerings help reduce the carbon
footprint on the environment through low electricity consumption. These
products are a boon across industries ranging from SMEs to Large Corporates
laser copier based Multifunctional Printers and can help bring the next wave of
supremacy and conscious customer offerings.