Green Procurement

  • Canon Products require Green Procurement Compliance
  • Independent Business Products may require RoHS Compliance

Guided by its corporate philosophy of kyosei, Canon has been carrying out activities to conserve the earth's environment, including green procurement. Our progressive efforts are based on the belief that green procurement is an important task of a corporation trying to fulfill its environmental responsibilities. To promote green procurement, Canon issued the "Global Canon Green Procurement Standards" and "Global Canon Green Procurement Guidebook" as early as in 1997.

Partner suppliers must complete all green procurement requirements and be approved prior to business award.

Eight steps are necessary to comply with our Green Procurement requirements:

Step 1 – Step 1 – Canon Virginia (CVI) suppliers are required to review the Green Procurement Standards Version 8.1, necessary to complete the Self-Evaluation, Questionnaire, and JEITA Audit Sheet, if applicable.

Step 2 – CVI suppliers must complete the Self-Evaluation Sheet, Version 8.1, and then after naming it "SuppliersNameSelfEval8.0.doc," email the completed file to the appropriate purchasing agent.

Step 3 – CVI suppliers must complete the Questionnaire, Version 8.1, and then after naming it "SuppliersNameQues8.1.doc," email the completed file to the appropriate purchasing agent.

Step 4 – CVI suppliers must complete the JEITA Audit Sheet, and then after naming it "SuppliersNameJeitaAuditSheetVer1.2.xls," email the completed file to the appropriate purchasing agent. The first tab has the instruction for filling out the JEITA Audit Sheet

* Note to Distributor/Trading Company Suppliers:

Depending upon your style of business, there are areas of the JEITA Audit Sheet that may be optional. Please refer to the following guide for information on how to classify your style of business, and how to fill out the evidence column of the JEITA Audit Sheet according to that classification: Canon Verification Points for Distributor Company Evaluations

Step 5 – CVI suppliers are required to review the following informational guidelines to complete the Survey Tool Entry Form, Version 4.20, (Step 6 below) and if applicable the Additional Survey Sheet Version 5.00 (Step 7 below).

 Reminder: If the content flag is Y for a particular substance group, supplier must input Intended Use Classification(s), Purpose of Use, Application Area, and Maximum Content Rate (ppm). Even if the content flag is N, the supplier must continue to input Total Content (mg) amount as follows: content of chemical substances per survey unit in mg. If no content is present, enter 0.00. If the content is greater than 0.00, supplier must input Intended Use Classification(s), Purpose of Use, Application Area, and Maximum Content Rate (ppm).  For each intended use classification, corresponding items are assigned based on whether the content flag is Y or N. Select the intended use classification that is consistent with the content flag. There is a list of applicable use classifications and their relationship to the Y/N content flag on Pages 17 – 20 of the Survey Response Manual.

Step 6 – CVI suppliers are requested to download the Survey Response Tool Ver.4.20 (Excel Format) and rename it "SuppliersNameSurveyTool4.20.xls".

NOTE: Survey Response Tool Ver.4.20 is only required for Step 7 and Step 8 - Part 2.

For an example of a completed Survey Tool ver4.20, click this link: Sample Survey Tool ver4.20

Step 7 – Chemical and Resin Only
Required forms: Survey Response Tool Ver.4.20 and Additional Survey Sheet Ver.5.00

CVI suppliers are requested to download the "Additional Survey Sheet Ver.5.00." (Excel Format) in addition to the Survey Response Tool above. For instructions on the Additional Survey Sheet Version 5.0, please refer to the Survey Form Entry Manual, Version 5.10 located under Step 5- pages 21-26.

Rename this file "SupplierNameAdditionalSurveyToolver5.00.xls." The header and item entry portions are very similar to the Survey Response Tool. However, supplemental survey information about compliance with laws when chemical or resin materials are used must be completed.

For a sample of a completed Additional Survey Sheets (ver5.00) for Chemical and Resin, click this link Additional Survey Sheet Sample Ver 5.00

Step 8 - Part 1
For Packaging Only: For pack parts.

Required forms: CVI Packaging Packet Ver 5.00 Only

Examples:
Parts like Box, Bag, Stretch Film, Pallets, End Caps, etc.

CVI Packaging suppliers are requested to download CVI Packaging Packet Ver 5.00 (Excel Format) and rename it "SupplierNameCVIPackagingPacketVer500.xls". For instructions on the CVI Packaging Packet Ver 5.00, please refer to the Survey Form Entry Manual, Version 5.0 located under Step 5, pages 14-20.

CVI Packaging Packet contains 3 sections to fill out.
• First tab is the Packaging Survey Sheet which is your top cover sheet for the complete package.
• Second tab is the Packaging Survey Sheet (Item 1).
• Third Tab is the Packaging Survey Sheet (Item 2). After completing the forms, go back to the first tab.
• At the top of the cover sheet (Tab 1), there are two check boxes that need to be checked once all the forms are filled out. If the boxes are not checked, the package will not save.

NOTE: Tab 4 (JIG-201 Ed 10.0 Table A (E) is a substance(s) list for filling out surveys. This section can be used as a reference.

Step 8 - Part 2
For Packaging Only: For user – disposed items

Required forms: Survey Response Tool Ver.4.20 and Additional Survey Sheet Ver.5.00

Examples:
Orange Parts (Pull Tab, P-Caps, Drum Cover)
Toner Seals

CVI Packaging suppliers are requested to download Additional Survey Sheet Ver. 5.00 (Excel Format) and rename it "SupplierNameAdditonalSurveySheetVer5.00.xls. For instructions on the Additional Survey Sheet Version 5.0, please refer to the Survey Form Entry Manual, Version 5.0 located under Step 5- pages 21-26.

Use of Conflict Minerals
Canon's response to U.S. federal legislation regarding Conflict Minerals under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act; finalized in July 2010; companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, are required to report annually to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as to whether or not their products contain metals derived from Conflict Minerals (tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold).

Information required by the SEC includes: identification of the country of origin for any tantalum, tin, tungsten, or gold in our products and determination of whether the four object minerals; if they do originate from the DRC=Democratic Republic of the Congo; are "conflict free" (i.e. they do not directly or indirectly finance armed groups through mining or mineral trading in the DRC region). Additionally, the SEC requires the provision details about how such information was obtained and verified (due diligence).

In order for Canon to assure that our customers can continue to use Canon products with confidence, we conduct a survey to confirm that there is no history of or continued use of conflict minerals in our products. This manual was created in order to facilitate the completion of the conflict minerals survey.

Conflict Minerals Manual