Epson Achieves Platinum Recognition in Responsible Business Practices

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Two of Epson's production facilities, Epson Precision Philippines (EPPI) and Epson Precision Malaysia (EPMY), have achieved Platinum Recognition under the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Validated Assessment Program (VAP), based on audits conducted by RBA-approved, independent third-party firms.

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This achievement underscores Epson's commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) within the global supply chain.

Since joining the RBA in April 2019, Epson has embraced its responsibility to achieve the highest standards in CSR by voluntarily undergoing rigorous VAP audits at its primary production sites.

These audits, performed by independent, RBA-certified, third-party organisations, assess compliance with the RBA Code of Conduct in critical areas such as labour practices, health and safety, environmental standards, and ethics.  

EPPI and EPMY successfully achieved Platinum recognition, which is granted to factories with a final VAP score of 200 and all Priority, Major and Minor findings closed.

Epson's commitment to responsible manufacturing is underscored by successful VAP assessments across a number of sites in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, China, and the Philippines, with several achieving Platinum status.  Platinum recognition is reserved for facilities that have closed all findings and received a full score of 200.

Akifumi Takei, Executive Officer and General Administrative Manager, Production Planning Division at Epson, stated, "Epson remains steadfast in its commitment to uphold the RBA Code of Conduct. Our goal is to forge a sustainable and enriching society and, through the RBA's VAP, will continue to ensure that Epson products are manufactured with the utmost regard for human rights and environmental sustainability."

To see a list of production sites that have obtained Platinum and Gold recognition from RBA's VAP go to: https://corporate.epson/en/sustainability/evaluation 

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Epson is a global technology leader whose philosophy of efficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and helps create a better world. The company is focused on solving societal issues through innovations in home and office printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visual and lifestyle. Epson's goal is to become carbon negative and eliminate use of exhaustible underground resources such as oil and metal by 2050.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of more than JPY 1 trillion.
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Epson Australia offers an extensive array of award-winning image capture and image output products for the commercial, industrial, consumer, business, photography and graphic arts markets, and is also a leading supplier of value-added point-of-sale (POS) solutions for the retail market. Epson is the market leader in Australia and worldwide in sales of projectors for the home, office and education. Established in 1983 and now in its 40th year of operation, Epson Australia is headquartered in North Sydney and is a subsidiary of the Epson Group headquartered in Japan.
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Epson New Zealand offers an extensive array of award-winning image capture and image output products for the commercial, industrial, consumer, business, photography and graphic arts markets, and is also a leading supplier of value-added point-of-sale (POS) solutions for the retail market. Epson is a market leader in New Zealand, Australia and worldwide in sales of projectors for the home, office and education. Epson New Zealand is headquartered in Auckland and is a branch of Epson Australia Pty Limited, a subsidiary of the Epson Group headquartered in Japan.
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