Sony South Africa's Environmental Mission Statement
Vision
Sony SA recognizes the importance of preserving the natural environment. that sustains all life on the earth for future generations and thereby ensuring that all humanity can attain the dream of a healthy and happy life. Sony will do this by combining ongoing innovation in environmental technology with environmentally sound business practices.

Efforts will focus on reducing environmental pollution by complying with all applicable environmental regulations and other requirements to which we subscribe, in all aspects, reducing the environmental impact of energy and resources used on a continuing basis.

Approach to Environmental Issues
Sony SA will utilize GEMS to identify, manage, monitor and review the environmental aspects of existing and new activities, products and services.
  • Global Warming
    Sony SA is committed to reducing energy consumption and emissions of greenhouse gases generated by business activities.
  • Natural Resource
    Sony SA shall improve resource productivity in its manufacturing processes on an ongoing basis. This includes reusing, and recycling of paper, including marketing material, and water consumed, as well as the disposal of waste in a responsible manner.
  • Management of Chemical Substances
    Sony SA shall maintain strict control over all chemical substances it uses.
  • Natural Environment
    Sony SA recognizes the importance of maintaining the earth’s biodiversity.
Approach to Business Activities
Business activities will be managed in accordance with the Group Environmental Management Standards.
  • Compliance with Regulations
    Sony SA shall strive to comply with applicable environmental regulations in all aspects of its business activities.
  • Corporate Citizenship
    As a model corporate citizen, Sony SA accepts that it has a lasting responsibility for the earth’s environment and to society as a whole.
  • Disclosure of Information and Corporate Communication
    Sony SA is committed to disclosing environmental information to all stakeholders promptly.
  • Education
    Sony SA strives to raise employee awareness of environmental issues.
  • Business Planning
    The Sony SA approach is to give full consideration to environmental issues for all business activities in order to reduce environmental impact.
  • Parts and Materials Procurement
    Sony SA employs a program of "green procurement".
  • Site Management Sony SA employs a program of environmental management.
    systems to reduce environmental impacts generated by Sony sites, by setting, monitoring and achieving of targets".
  • Distribution, Sales, Marketing and After-Sales Service
    Sony SA is working to minimize the environmental impact generated by distribution, sales and after-sales activities related to products and services, while providing customers with key environment-related information and incorporating any useful feedback.
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