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Canon U.S.A. and Arbor Day Foundation Continue Partnership with Canon's support of the Foundation's "Replanting Our Forests" ProgramMELVILLE, N.Y., April 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of intense fires, insect infestations, disease and severe weather have all taken their toll on forests around the nation. Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions and the Arbor Day Foundation will be contributing to the planting of up to 50,000 trees in areas which have been impacted by significant disasters through the "Replanting Our Forests" Program. Canon has helped contribute to the planting and distribution of more than 410,000 trees in locations across the United States since 2009. Through this year's program, Canon will help contribute to the planting of one tree for every eligible imageRUNNER ADVANCE multifunction system sold from April 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017, or until the maximum goal of 50,000 trees to the Arbor Day Foundation's "Replanting Our Forests" program is reached, whichever occurs sooner. Watch as the tree-shaped chart progresses toward the goal. "Each year we continue our relationship with the Arbor Day Foundation, we are able to see firsthand the importance of environmental sustainability and the importance of engaging with communities across the country," said Toyotsugu Kuwamura, executive vice president and general manager, Business Imaging Solutions Group, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "We are very proud to continue to work together with the Arbor Day Foundation to help achieve a mutual goal to revitalize forests across the country to ensure that they live on for future generations." Reforestation Initiatives "Having Canon as a corporate partner has continued to be a major benefit to the 'Replanting our Forests' program and we want to thank them for their ongoing support," said Dan Lambe, president, Arbor Day Foundation. "Their contributions can be seen in revitalized forests, neighborhoods and communities that until recently had lost the benefits that trees bring to their lives and environments." The Kyosei Philosophy For more information about the communities that the Community Tree Recovery Program supports, visit: www.arborday.org/takeaction/community-tree-recovery/. About Arbor Day Foundation About Canon U.S.A., Inc. †Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office. Canon U.S.A. website: For sales information/customer support: To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/canon-usa-and-arbor-day-foundation-continue-partnership-with-canons-support-of--the-foundations-replanting-our-forests-program-300447227.html SOURCE Canon U.S.A., Inc. |