Epson awarded Silver Class

02 March 2011, Tokyo, Japan – Seiko Epson Corporation (“Epson”: TSE: 6724) has been named a Sustainability Leader and awarded Silver Class status in the SAM “Sustainability Yearbook 2011”, published on February 28.

The annual Sustainability Yearbook is published by the world-renowned SRI (Social Responsibility Investment) research company, the SAM Group. Each year, 2,500 companies, as reflected in the Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index, are assessed for sustainable growth potential against more than 100 general and industry-specific criteria, covering economic, social, and environmental performance.

Of the 2,500 participating companies, only the top-scoring 15% in each of the 58 sectors were eligible for inclusion in The Sustainability Yearbook 2011. Of these, 103 companies were awarded gold class, 92 silver class, and 77 bronze class.

Epson is one of six Sustainability Leaders named in the “Computer Hardware & Electronic Office Equipment” sector.

First listed in the 2008 Yearbook with a Bronze Class rating, Epson believes that the silver class ranking reflects its firm commitment to conducting business according to its Management Philosophy.

Going forward, Epson will continue to develop its CSR program and strengthen its trust-based management initiatives.

Environmental Vision 2050

Building on its history of environmentally-conscious activities, Epson is now striving to achieve its challenging Environmental Vision 2050. For more details on Epson's sustainability initiatives, see: http://eco.epson.com.