Through the active use of Fairtrade products, Topcon has been certified as a “Fair Trade Workplace”. (JAPAN)
Topcon group has been certified and registered as a “Fair Trade Workplace” through the “Fair Trade Workplace Registration System,”＊1 which was launched by the non-profit organization Fairtrade Label Japan (FLJ) in July 2024. The system targets companies that consistently offer and use products with the international Fair Trade certification label within their organizations.
Since November 2020, the group has introduced uniforms made from Fairtrade certified cotton. Additionally, Topcon group participated in the Million Action Campaign held in Japan in May 2024 as a Bronze Partner. The campaign was organized to coincide with the annual Fair Trade Month. In the same year, Topcon succeeded in promoting fairtrade goods by selling their chocolates within the group companies.
Topcon will continue to raise awareness of fairtrade both internally and externally through its business activities.
＊１What is the “Fair Trade Workplace” registration system?
This system is a certification program designed for companies that consistently offer or use fairtrade certified products and actively promote the awareness of “fairtrade” both internally and externally. It was established in July 2024 by the certified non-profit organization Fairtrade Label Japan, a National Fairtrade Organization member of Fairtrade International. The program aims to honor domestic companies that utilize Fairtrade products and encourage them to contribute to producer countries and create a positive social impact through their business activities.
