On Page 7, Canon details that 'adhering to Canon's policies and complying with our Code of Conduct has been fully embedded as part of supplier selection in Canon UK's procurement process.' It does so by conducting 'self-inspections using RBA'S Self-Assessment Questionnaire at its domestic and overseas production sites' (Page 5).
On Page 8, it is highlighted that Canon UK and Canon Europe's supply chain assessment platform has undergone improvement following the due diligence revision program that started in 2020.
In addition to local improvements, Canon UK and Canon Europe took part in the Canon Group Risk Assessment program which has been running consistently since 2021.
On Page 8, Canon Inc is highlighted to have established the Canon Group Human Rights Policy in 2021, and an e-learning program alongside this, to 'instil basic knowledge about business and human rights and raise awareness of Canon's human rights initiatives'.
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"In 2022, 57 production sites in major business areas were assessed using RBA’s SAQ and 16 sites in Japan and abroad underwent external audits by RBA. The audits results concluded nonconformance due to differences between requirements of RBA code of conduct and local laws and company policies."
"We conduct on-site audits of suppliers with low evaluation results and provide guidance and instruction for improvement. Canon may choose to terminate business with suppliers if they are not complying with laws and social norms covering areas such as human rights, labour and the environment."