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Epson Australia

Epson is a progressive company, trusted throughout the world because of our commitment to customer satisfaction, environmental conservation, individuality and teamwork. Since opening for business in November 1983, Epson Australia has emerged as a leading supplier of quality imaging products to the colour printing, imaging and photography markets. Underpinning that leadership position is a focus on providing technically innovative products backed by highly regarded, professional pre and post sales support and service.

As a division of Seiko Epson Corporation whose corporate roots are in "co-existence with nature", Epson Australia will actively strive to provide products and services in a manner that fully supports our corporate philosophy of protecting the earth's environment and cooperating with the local community. As part of Epson Australia's program of environmental awareness and consideration, it was accredited to the international standard ISO 14001 - Environmental Management Systems in May 2001.

Epson Australia has also been recognised for its energy efficiency projects at the NSW Energy and Water Green Globe Awards, winning Gold for the Energy Smart Business Program. This award was in recognition of Epson Australia having upgraded at least 75% of its operation to use energy more efficiently. By implementing energy efficient projects across their operations Epson Australia has, to date, saved over 842 tonnes of carbon dioxide. At the awards night, Mr Nemtzow, Director-General of DEUS made comment that.

Environmental Activities

As part of its Environmental Management System and Corporate Social Responsibility, Epson Australia is currently engaging in the following environmental activities.

Cartridges for Planet Ark

Epson is a founding member of this promotion to recycle ink cartridges and toner cartridges. The aim of the program is to reduce some of the 5,000 tonnes of cartridge waste going to landfill each year by recycling 100% of the cartridges and their contents into other products.

Collection boxes for the 'Catrtidges 4 Planet Ark' program can be found in participating Australia Post, Officeworks, Harvey Norman, Dick Smith and Tandy outlets.

Epson Environmental Vision 2050

Epson is pleased to announce our Environmental Vision for 2050. Epson has set four key conditions in order to work towards achieving "Environmental Vision 2050":

  • Reduction of CO2 emissions by 90% across the entire product life cycle.
  • Inclusion of all products in the resource reuse and recycling loop*.
  • Reduction of direct CO2 emissions by 90%, and elimination of global warming gas emissions other than CO2.
  • Restoration and preservation of biodiversity as a member of the ecosystem, together with local communities.

For more information visit:  http://www.epson.co.jp/e/community/environment/vision2050.htm