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Initiatives Related to Paper Procurement
Sony recognizes that paper resources are limited and
strives to reduce the amount of oce paper used at sites
and limit the number of pages in its product manuals.
Sony also recognizes the impact of illegal logging on
biodiversity and considers responsible procurement of
lumber and paper products. Sony takes environmental
conservation into consideration when purchasing paper
materials through its Sony Group Paper/Printed Material
Purchasing Policy. Sony sources paper from forests
certified as responsibly managed and works not only to
ensure that the paper it purchases has been produced
from forests that are managed in accordance with legal
requirements but also to promote the use of paper
products certified by the Forest Stewardship Council
(FSC). The FSC audits forests based on a range of criteria,
including sustainability and Sony uses FSC-certified paper
in its corporate printed materials, including its annual
report, calendars and business cards.
Sony Supplier Code of Conduct
Supply chains in the electronics industry tend to overlap
considerably, with multiple manufacturers of finished
products sharing the same subcontractors and parts
suppliers. Recognizing the importance of cooperation
within the industry, in 2004 Sony participated in the
establishment of the EICC, with the aim of improving
social, economic and environmental conditions in the
global electronic supply chain through the use of a
standardized code of conduct.
　In 2005, Sony adopted the Sony Supplier Code of
Conduct, based on industry best practices as highlighted
in the EICC code of conduct, with which all Sony suppliers
must comply. Sony also supports the corporate social
responsibility initiatives of its suppliers through a system
of assessment and monitoring to verify compliance with
the Sony Supplier Code of Conduct. Sony’s eorts include
risk assessments, follow-up meetings with suppliers to
discuss assessment results and third-party audits.
Managing Chemical Substances in Procurement
Sony has its own global standards for management of
certain chemical substances contained in products or
parts, collectively called “Management Regulations for
Environment-related Substances to be Controlled which
are Included in Parts and Materials (SS-00259).” These
standards reflect applicable laws and regulations and the
views of stakeholders.
　To implement this standard, Sony has established the
Green Partner Environmental Quality Approval Program,
which it uses to certify suppliers that comply with Sony’s
standard for management of chemical substances as
“Green Partners.” By procuring parts and products only
from certified suppliers, Sony realizes consistent chemical
substance management globally.
Sales
Production
(devices/products)
Production
Mining Minerals/
Procuring Raw
Materials
Procurement of
Raw Materials
and Parts
Sony
Subcontractors
Retail
Basic Structure of the Supply Chain
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