On October 21, 2020, Shimadzu Corporation was certified as an “Eco-First Company” by the Minister of the Environment of Japan, becoming the first company in the precision equipment industry to receive this recognition.
The Eco-First Program requires companies to make voluntary commitments to the Minister of the Environment to achieve environmental goals. Companies are certified when those commitments include targets that are recognized as innovative, original, and/or having a spillover effect, with adequate targets set across several environmental fields.
On October 21, 2025, Shimadzu declared a new Eco-First Commitment to further advance our initiatives, and our certification was renewed.
Outline of Eco-First Commitment (Certification Renewed)
As a company guided by our Corporate Philosophy, “Contributing to Society through Science and Technology,” and our Management Principle, “Realizing Our Wishes for the Well-being of Mankind and the Earth,” we will contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
With all employees working together, we strive to achieve harmony with the Earth, society, and people.
- Contribution to Achieving Carbon Neutrality
- Implementation of the Circular Economy
- Contribution to Achieving Nature Positive
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The Eco-First Program
The purpose of this program is to promote environmental initiatives in various industries. Under this program, a company promises the Minister of the Environment its specific environmental initiatives to respond to climate change and build a recycling-based society, and the Minister certifies that the company’s engagements in "advanced, unique and industry-leading business activities" in the environmental field.
As of August 2025, 93 companies in various industries have been certified.
Reference: Ministry of the Environment "About the Eco-First Program"
