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Appendix 2 Manufacturer Pledges and Plans
Fujifilm - cameras
Fuji has expressed its aim to reduce CO2 emissions by 50% by 2030 across its entire product life cycle and operations, as well as convert 50% of its operational power usage to renewable resources with a 0% emissions target for 2040. They have also pledged to reduce water consumption and waste by 30%. Full details are available at: https://global.fujifilm.com/en/about/sustainability.
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Polaroid - camera and film
Their Social Responsibility information is only available to US-based website visitors. Packaging on new cameras indicate 40% is made from recycled materials and a 2023 paper discusses the environmental impact of Polaroid film (available at: http://www.designlife-cycle.com/polaroid-film).
Apple - iPhone/iPad/Mac
100% carbon neutral across all their corporate operations since April 2020, Apple pledge to make every product carbon neutral by 2030. Their ‘Environmental Progress Report 2023’ is available at https://www.apple.com/ environment/pdf/Apple_Environmental_Progress_Report_2023.pdf.
Urth - lens filters
A B-corp certified business, their ethical values and environmental work is detailed at: https://uk.urth.co/pages/positive-impact.
3 Legged Thing - Tripod
A small, 8-person company based locally, they have no environmental or sustainability credentials on their website. However, in previous email correspondence, they confirmed by using their size and associated agility, they make pragmatic decisions that minimise their impact on the environment, including using ocean vessels for transportation where possible, designing products that can be repaired and selling spare parts.
Canon - Printer & Inks
A little more opaque than many comparable companies in their sustainability targets, their Sustainability Report 2023 and additional information can be found at: https://global.canon/en/environment/.
