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Compliance With Regulations |
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Sony shall strive to comply with applicable environmental regulations in all aspects of its business activities, while setting even higher targets on a voluntary basis as appropriate. |
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Corporate Citizenship |
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As a model corporate citizen, Sony accepts that it has a lasting responsibility for the earth's environment and to society as a whole. The corporation recognizes the importance of regional and global corporate issues and is committed to a program of active participation in social activities in regional communities. |
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Disclosure of Information and Corporate Communication |
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Sony is committed to disclosing environmental information to stakeholders promptly, accurately and on a continuing basis and conducting environmental activities in a way that is responsive to views on environmental issues expressed both within and without the company. |
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Education |
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Sony strives to raise employee awareness of environmental issues in both company work and life in the community through a continuing program of employee environmental education. The aim is to encourage employees to translate environmental awareness into action and results. |
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Business Planning |
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The Sony approach is to give full consideration to environmental issues from the initial conception and planning stages for all new business activities as a way to develop innovative new business models effective in reducing environmental impact. |
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Research and Development |
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Sony aims to develop new and original technologies that will contribute to environmental preservation, while introducing innovative new technologies that will effectively improve the eco-efficiency factor of Sony business activities, products and services. |
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Planning and Design for Products and Services |
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In line with the "cradle-to-cradle" design principle, Sony is committed to planning and designing products and services that offer longer product life and are easier to recycle. |
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Parts and Materials Procurement |
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Sony employs a program of "green procurement" in cooperation with its business partners and suppliers that help reduce the environmental impact of its products and services. |
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Site Management |
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Sony employs a program of environmental management systems and technology designed to reduce the environmental impact generated by Sony sites and a system of risk management designed to prevent environmental contamination and reduce accidents to zero. |
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Distribution, Sales, Marketing and After-Sales Service |
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Sony is working to minimize the environmental impact generated by distribution, sales and after-sales activities related to products and services, while providing customers with key environment-related information and incorporating any useful feedback. |
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Post-Use Resource Management |
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Sony is actively engaged in building recycling systems for collecting and reusing post-use (end-of-life) products geared to local needs in cooperation with business partners and regional communities. |
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