EPA Honors Sony Electronics as Sustainability Gold Award Winner for Third Consecutive Year

SAN DIEGO, March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sony Electronics Inc. was honored with a distinguished Gold Tier Award by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in the annual Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Electronics Challenge via a live virtual ceremony. This marks the third consecutive year Sony earned this distinction for its significant global recycling and sustainability initiatives and results.  The award is given to leading electronics manufacturers, retailers and brand owners showing commitment to, and innovations in, sustainable materials management and responsible electronics recycling.

"The innovation and environmental leadership shown by these companies is outstanding," said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. "The Electronics Challenge award winners are corporate role models creating new products that show environmental improvement can go hand-in-hand with other technological advances. EPA encourages others to follow their lead by implementing similar innovative approaches."

Since 2010, in the United States alone, Sony Electronics Inc. has recycled 293 million pounds of electronic products. Further, the company has set aggressive short-, medium- and long-term sustainability targets for itself and global business partners.

"We are proud of the recognition by the EPA for our recycling efforts, impact and results," commented Mike Fasulo, President and COO, Sony Electronics Inc. "This distinction underscores our dual commitment to deliver products that empower and honor the creators' true intent, while actively respecting our core company value of ensuring Sustainability."

Sony's commitment to recycling and sustainability—from the product design stage forward--are outlined in the company's global Road To Zero initiative, which strives to achieve a zero environmental footprint throughout the life cycle of Sony products and business activities.

Please visit the links below for further details on Sony's Sustainability initiatives and progress, reported and updated regularly:

-  Sony Sustainability Initiatives and Sustainability Report
-  Sony Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) briefing updates from September 2020

About Sony Electronics Inc.
Sony Electronics is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America and an affiliate of Sony Corporation (Japan), one of the most comprehensive entertainment companies in the world, with a portfolio that encompasses electronics, music, motion pictures, mobile, gaming, robotics and financial services. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Sony Electronics is a leader in electronics for the consumer and professional markets. Operations include research and development, engineering, sales, marketing, distribution and customer service. Sony Electronics creates products that innovate and inspire generations, such as the award-winning Alpha Interchangeable Lens Cameras and revolutionary high-resolution audio products. Sony is also a leading manufacturer of end-to-end solutions from 4K professional broadcast and A/V equipment to industry leading 4K and 8K Ultra HD TVs. Visit http://www.sony.com/news for more information.

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