Environmental Philosophy and Policy
Environmental Philosophy
As a member of the Seiko Epson Group, Epson Portland Inc. shall fulfill its social obligation as a good corporate citizen, striving to achieve a harmonious balance between its business activities and the global environment by actively taking steps to use resources efficiently and prevent pollution.
Environmental Policy
Epson Portland has established policies based on the Environmental Philosophy and pledges to carry them out with full participation. EPI will use these policy statements as a benchmark to gauge current and future activities and to determine corporate environmental objectives and targets, including identifying significant aspects, when appropriate. These will be reviewed by EPI senior management annually.
Epson Portland Inc. will:
Utilize Environmentally Sound Processes
Environmentally sound manufacturing processes will be used to create equally environmentally sound products.
Prevent Pollution
Pollution will be prevented by defining, monitoring and raising the environmental control level through continuous improvement of our manufacturing processes.
Contribute to the Environment
Support of environmental efforts will be given at both local and international levels.
Provide Employee Volunteer Programs
Various employee volunteer programs will be supported, such as: "Road Warriors" highway clean-up and Earth Day activities.
Comply with Regulatory Requirements
Applicable legislative and regulatory requirements will be complied with and/or exceeded with a goal of minimizing the impact on the surrounding environment.
Maintain Conformance to ISO 14001:2004 Requirements
An Environmental Management System that conforms to the requirements of ISO 14001:2004 has been established, certified by a third party, and will be maintained.
Communicate its Environmental Commitment
The environmental commitment of the company will be communicated through ongoing public outreach and a published Annual Environmental Report.