{"id":71696,"date":"2025-10-03T07:15:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T23:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=71696"},"modified":"2025-09-30T15:17:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T07:17:57","slug":"epson-seasia-expands-circular-economy-initiatives-strengthens-emissions-transparency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2025\/10\/03\/epson-seasia-expands-circular-economy-initiatives-strengthens-emissions-transparency\/","title":{"rendered":"Epson SEAsia expands circular economy initiatives, strengthens emissions transparency"},"content":{"rendered":"

Epson<\/a>, a global technology player, released its FY2024 Southeast Asia (SEA) Sustainability Report, highlighting progress in advancing regional circular economy initiatives, strengthening emissions transparency and scaling community impact programs across the region. Aligned with Epson\u2019s global Environmental Vision 2050, the report underscores Epson SEA\u2019s commitment to achieving carbon negativity and eliminating reliance on underground resources.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Epson began collecting regional emissions data in FY23, and has already made measurable strides in its sustainability journey. The FY24 report spotlights progress across four materialities \u2013 Achieve Sustainability in a Circular Economy, Advance the Frontiers of Industry, Improve Quality of Life and Fulfil Social Responsibility \u2013 which reflect Epson\u2019s comprehensive approach to driving impact. Within this framework, Epson reduced electricity usage by about 11% in FY24, cutting Scope 2 emissions to 814 tons CO\u2082e, roughly the equivalent of the annual energy use of around 4,500 refrigerators[1]<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Achieving Sustainability in a More Circular Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n

In FY24, Epson SEA advanced its circular economy agenda by reducing waste and cutting logistics emissions. The expansion of drop-shipping operations alone avoided 113 tons of CO\u2082e, a potential 21% increase over FY23.<\/p>\n

To strengthen transparency and enable more informed sustainability decisions, Epson has also expanded its Scope 3 emissions tracking in FY24. This broadened visibility goes hand in hand with Epson\u2019s place-based approach, where individual markets are driving targeted initiatives to reduce waste, conserve resources and improve sustainability performance. These efforts culminated into notable sustainability progress at the regional level, where Epson\u2019s Southeast Asian markets recycled over 1,600kg of ink consumables and converted more than 500kg of food waste into fertilizer \u2013\u00a0equivalent to around 1,700 meals.<\/p>\n

Epson\u2019s efforts to strengthen in-office circularity resulted in one SEA office achieving BCA Green Mark Gold certification during the reporting period, with five more offices receiving certifications since. The recognition across the region emphasizes Epson\u2019s commitment to sustainable building practices that improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprints.<\/p>\n

Strengthening Governance and Efficiency to Advance Industry Frontiers<\/strong><\/p>\n

In FY24, Epson SEA continued to embed sustainability into its operations through digitalization, governance and employee well-being.<\/p>\n

Governance was reinforced with 100% employee participation in compliance training, alongside robust anti-corruption, health and safety measures. Notably, Epson SEA recorded zero workplace-related incidents in FY24. Alongside continued investments in its people through targeted training and well-being initiatives, these achievements reflect Epson\u2019s strong commitment to operational excellence and employee safety.<\/p>\n

Enhancing Community Quality of Life in Epson’s Operational Regions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Epson SEA remains committed to improving the quality of life by supporting education and access to learning.<\/p>\n

In FY24, Epson expanded its support for education through its \u201cEpson Goes to School\u201d program and donations of printers, helping teachers and students access learning materials more effectively. Epson also supported robotics programs across the region, inspiring the next generation of innovators and equipping them with the tools to thrive in a digital future.<\/p>\n

Upholding Social Responsibility<\/strong><\/p>\n

In FY24, Epson\u2019s commitment to social responsibility was reflected in partnerships that restore ecosystems and reduce waste.<\/p>\n

Epson SEA collaborated with NGOs and local stakeholders to recover over 1,400 kg of waste, including plastics and foam, through clean-up efforts across six SEA markets. Epson Indonesia partnered with WWF\u2019s Trees for Life project to plant 200,000 trees across 300 hectares, directly benefiting 300 families and contributing to long-term ecosystem restoration.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt Epson, sustainability is about empowering our employees and communities to drive positive change and create a better future,\u201d said Tan May Lin, Sustainability Task Force Leader, Epson Southeast Asia. \u201cAlongside strong collaboration with partners and the community, our task force has strengthened data transparency and accountability across SEA. Aligning Epson\u2019s global sustainability goals with regional priorities ensures we track progress and scale initiatives that make a meaningful impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alvin Tan, Lead for Country Initiatives, Epson Southeast Asia, said, \u201cSustainability progress must be lived out across Epson\u2019s markets in SEA. From reducing emissions and plastic waste to expanding education access through our solutions, this hands-on approach empowers both employees and communities, ensuring our commitments translate into real benefits for people and the environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

The full Epson SEA FY24 Sustainability Report is available here<\/a>, with the Executive Summary version downloadable here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

[1]<\/sup><\/a> Calculated using Singapore\u2019s grid emissions factor of 0.412 kg CO\u2082 per kWh in 2023 (<\/em>EMA data<\/em><\/a>), and an estimated annual refrigerator electricity use of 300\u2013800 kWh\/year (<\/em>source<\/em><\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Aligned with Epson\u2019s global Environmental Vision 2050, the report underscores Epson SEA\u2019s commitment to achieving carbon negativity and eliminating reliance on underground resources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":71697,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[2550,7116,563,5972],"class_list":["post-71696","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-headlines","tag-corporate-social-responsibility","tag-environmentalism","tag-epson","tag-sustainability"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71696","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71696"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71696\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71698,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71696\/revisions\/71698"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71697"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71696"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71696"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71696"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}