Canon Recognised as a "Leader" for Second Time in the Worldwide Sustainability Programs and Services Hardcopy by IDC MarketScape
Canon Recognised as a "Leader" for Second Time in the Worldwide Sustainability Programs and Services Hardcopy by IDC MarketScape
India, 15th July 2026: Canon Inc. announced on 15th July 2026 that it has been recognised as a "Leader" in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Sustainability Programs and Services Hardcopy 2026 Vendor Assessment (doc # US54139426, June 2026). This is the second time Canon has received this recognition, following the first such assessment in 2023.
The study evaluated 11 worldwide printer and copier vendors, assessing their capabilities and strategies. The report states: "Canon is well suited for organisations seeking a vendor with a holistic, technology-driven approach to sustainability, including advanced recycling, remanufacturing, and digital optimisation. Enterprises and SMBs aiming to advance their sustainability objectives through innovative solutions should consider Canon."
Canon is working to reduce CO2 emissions and waste while increasing its use of recycled materials. These efforts span raw material procurement and manufacturing to distribution, product use, maintenance, and end-of-life recycling and disposal.
Canon remanufactures multifunction printers using proprietary processes and technologies developed at plants in Japan and Germany. While at least 90% of the components in these remanufactured products come from used units, their quality and performance match those of new products. Canon expanded its remanufacturing operations to the United States in April 2026 as part of a broader global rollout. It has also operated a toner cartridge recycling program since 1990, collecting used cartridges in 24 countries and recycling plastic recovered from them at facilities in China, France, Japan, and the United States. This recovered plastic is reprocessed to a quality level comparable to that of new material and is then used in new toner cartridges.
In 2008, Canon set a target of reducing average lifecycle CO2 emissions per product by 3% per year. As of 2025, it had achieved an average annual reduction of 3.59%, for a cumulative reduction of 45.5%. Canon is now aiming for net-zero CO2 emissions across product lifecycles by 2050.
About IDC MarketScape
The IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.
About Canon Inc.
Canon Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leader in the fields of professional and consumer imaging equipment, industrial equipment, and information systems. Canon’s extensive range of products includes production printers, multifunction office systems, inkjet and laser printers, cameras, video and cinematography equipment, network cameras, medical systems and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment. Originally established in 1937 as Precision Optical Industry, Co., Ltd., a camera manufacturer, Canon has successfully diversified and globalized to become a worldwide industry leader in professional and consumer imaging systems and solutions. With about 165,000 employees worldwide, the Canon Group includes manufacturing and marketing subsidiaries in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania; and a global R&D network with companies based in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Canon’s consolidated net sales for fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025) totalled USD 29.5 billion (at an exchange rate of JPY157=U.S.$1). Visit the Canon Inc. website at: global.canon
About Canon India
Canon India Pvt. Ltd. is the sales and marketing subsidiary of Canon Inc., a world leader in imaging technologies. Having started its operations in 1997, Canon India markets a comprehensive range of sophisticated contemporary digital imaging products and solutions in India. The company today has offices in 10 cities across India with merchandise warehousing facilities at 4 location and employs over 1000 staff and over 850 channel partners. Canon India enjoys a vast retail presence across the country through Image Square stores, PIXMA Zones, and BIS Lounges. Canon India’s service reach extends to over 632 towns covering 19,000+ PIN codes across India – which comprises of 349+ Camera collection points, 15 Camera repair centers, 325+ Printer repair centres, 197 Copier, Scanner and 81 Large Format Printer Sales & Service dealers. (Updated as of July 2025) In sync with its corporate tagline- ‘Delighting You Always’, reinforced by World-class technology, Canon offers an extended product portfolio, including Digital Production Printers, Large Format Printers, Commercial Printers, Multi-Functional Devices, Managed Document Services, Inkjet & Laser Printers, Document and Cheque Scanners, Digital Cameras, DSLRs, Mirrorless cameras, Cinematic Imaging Products and Surveillance cameras catering to the multiple market segments of consumer, SME, B2B, Commercial, Government & PSUs.
