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Canon U.S.A. and Arbor Day Foundation Join Forces to Make a Positive Impact on Our Environmental Future Through New Reforestation Initiative
Monday 06. July 2009 - Initiative Is Part Of Canon U.S.A.s Responsible Product Lifecycle Management Program For Factory-Certified imageRUNNER Models
As part of its comprehensive commitment to environmental responsibility across the entire product lifecycle, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital document imaging, today announced the Company will make a donation to plant 10 trees through the Arbor Day Foundation for every Factory-Certified imageRUNNER model purchased from a Canon authorized dealer or Canon Business Solutions.
From July 1st through December 31st, 2009, every time a customer purchases a Factory-Certified imageRUNNER 3300E/3300EN or imageRUNNER 5000E/5000EN model, Canon will plant 10 trees in a national forest in the honor of the customer. The customer will also receive a certificate recognizing the donation. Canons Factory-Certified models are produced at Canon Virginias manufacturing facility in Newport News, Virginia.
“The Factory-Certified imageRUNNER models are part of Canons commitment to responsible product lifecycle management and reducing our carbon footprint through our advanced technological capabilities,” said Sam Yoshida, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. “When customers purchase one of these models, they will be helping to limit our impact on the environment by extending the lives of our products and conserving natural resources.
“To further expand the positive environmental impact of our Factory-Certified program, we will be helping to give back to the environment by supporting the planting of trees in the honor of our customers name with every purchase of a Factory-Certified imageRUNNER model,” added Yoshida.
Additionally, Canon U.S.A. has another program with the Arbor Day Foundation that supports the planting of trees for registered Canon Generation Green products. Canons Generation Green line of products include its imageFORMULA DR-Series scanners, imageCLASS printer products, PIXMA Inkjet Printers, and CanonScan and LiDEscanners, which offer paper-saving technology and energy-saving measures, as well as minimal product packaging, all contributing to the overall sustainability of the environment.
Canons commitment to the environment is an extension of its corporate philosophy of Kyosei – all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future. In addition to its work with the Arbor Day Foundation, Canon U.S.A. protects future generations by helping to preserve natures most valuable resources through the support of a wide range of environmental education and conservation initiatives, including the Canon Envirothon, one of North Americas largest high school environmental education competitions; the PBS NATURE service; and scientific research and educational programs at Yellowstone National Park. Canon also established the industrys first and longest-running Toner Cartridge Return Program in 1990. To date, more than 150,000 tons of toner cartridges have been diverted from landfills.