Canon Named Leader in IDC Sustainability Assessment for Second Time
The repeat designation signals that Canon's long-running circular economy programs-remanufacturing with over 90% parts reuse and a 35-year-old cartridge recycling network-are being measured as industry benchmarks by a major IT analyst firm.
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Canon has been recognized as a 'Leader' for the second consecutive time in IDC MarketScape's 2026 sustainability assessment of 11 hardcopy vendors. The report highlights Canon's remanufacturing business, toner cartridge recycling program, and CO2 reduction efforts. Canon aims for net-zero CO2 across its product lifecycle by 2050.
Canon started a remanufacturing business in the United States in April 2026, expanding a model that already operates in Japan and Germany. The remanufactured multifunction printers reuse more than 90% of parts by weight while maintaining like-new quality at a lower price. The IDC MarketScape report, which evaluated 11 major hardcopy vendors, placed Canon in the 'Leader' category for the second time after the initial 2023 survey. The report notes that Canon is a suitable vendor for organizations seeking a technology-driven sustainability approach that includes advanced recycling and digital solutions. Canon has also run its toner cartridge recycling program since 1990, collecting used cartridges in 24 countries and regenerating plastic to virgin quality. On decarbonization, the company achieved an average annual CO2 improvement of about 3.59% per product from 2008 to 2025, exceeding its 3% target, and now aims for net-zero lifecycle emissions by 2050.
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