Epson Australia has released a second Sustainability Impact Report, reflecting its ongoing transparency around sustainability and its responsible business practices across Australia and New Zealand.
Craig Heckenberg, Epson A/NZ MD says: “This second Sustainability Impact Report shows the progress we have made since launching our landmark report last year. It talks to our Sustainability ambition and highlights the real-life and real-world steps Epson Australia is taking to reduce environmental impact, supporting our customers and partners in their sustainability journey and contributing positively to the communities in which they operate.”
The comprehensive report shares tangible progress, challenges and learnings across its operations, demonstrating how sustainability is now truly embedded in its local decision-making and corporate strategy. It also reinforces Epson’s accountability to its stakeholders and provides a clear view of how Epson Australia continues to align with global best practices and local priorities.
The report details Epson’s progress in delivery of a full review of the company’s value chain emissions and the setting of a near-term local reduction target to support their global Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) goal to cut total emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) by 55% by 2030.
Epson Australia achieved a 25% reduction in total electricity usage driven by the relocation of its Sydney head office in November 2024 to a purpose-designed North Sydney location. The move significantly reduced the Epson head office’s physical footprint by 60% and improved energy efficiency whilst supporting flexible, hybrid working practices.
All Epson sites in Australia and New Zealand are and will continue to be powered by 100% renewable electricity.
Epson Australia also takes responsibility for its products’ end-of-life through waste management and product stewardship programs, including the collection and recycling of electronic waste and consumables to reduce environmental impact.
The report shows that, during the reporting period, Epson has reduced operational waste by 29% through cardboard reuse and less timber pallet disposal at its Sydney warehouse. The company has also collected and recycled more than 21 tonnes of used Epson cartridges through the zero-waste-to-landfill Cartridge 4 Planet Ark program.
The report also details Epson Australia’s support of the local fashion industry with on-demand printing technology for fashion applications, including co-launching the Victorian Textile, Clothing and Footwear Manufacturing Report with the Australian Fashion Council and RMIT University: a strategic roadmap to revitalise and future-proof local manufacturing, identifying five key areas to boost productivity, cut waste and drive innovation through sustainable technology.
This latest (second) Epson Australia Sustainability Impact Report can be downloaded here
