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News - All 2003

News - All 2003

 Introduces the Ricoh Group's Environmental Activities and Society's Recognition.

 Activities
December  2003
The 13th Ricoh Company Meetings for Environmental Volunteer Leaders held.
December  2003
Participates in Eco Products 2003.
November  2003
The 2nd Environmental Site Report Information Exchange Meeting held.
November  2003
imagio MF5570RC/MF7070RC environmentally conscious multifunctional digital copiers introduced.
November  2003
Ricoh co-sponsors G-ForSE2003, jointly organized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Sports Alliance (GSA).
November  2003
Eco Collaboration Web Access application package introduced.
October  2003
The 14th Ricoh Nature Seminar held.
October  2003
The 3rd Ricoh Nature Seminar Intermediary Course held.
September  2003
Ricoh Engineering acquires ISO 14001 certification.
September  2003
Ricoh and IBM Japan co-sponsor the Asia-Pacific round of 2003 WEC IEF, organized by the World Environmental Center (WEC).
September  2003
Nagano Ricoh wins Nagano Eco Circle gold rating from Nagano city under their ecology certification system.
September  2003
The second Ricoh Forest Seminar (Nature Seminar) held.
September  2003
The Ricoh Group issues the English version of the Sustainability Report 2003.
August  2003
Aficio 2035/2045 wins Hungary's first Type I Eco-Lael for office equipment.
August  2003
Ricoh holds Green Procurement Fair 2003.
August  2003
Ricoh Group holds the third parent-child nature school.
August  2003
The 12th Ricoh Company Meetings for Environmental Volunteer Leaders held.
August  2003
The imagio Neo 352/452/221/271 series equipped with QSU energy conservation technology introduced.
July  2003
Eight Nagoya city establishments of the Chubu Branch of Ricoh Technosystems CO., Ltd. are recognized as "eco establishments" by Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.
July  2003
The first Global Recycle Technical Meeting held.
June  2003
The Ricoh Group issues Sustainability Report 2003.
June  2003
The third environment month commemorative seminar held.
June  2003
Ricoh establishes environmental regulations for paper products.
June  2003
Ricoh Group's second parent-child nature school held.
May  2003
Kakegawa office of Shizuoka Ricoh Co., Ltd. and Kakegawa Service Station of Ricoh Technosystems Shizuoka service station are recognized as No.1 and No.2 advanced establishments, respectively, in the field of waste reduction and recycling by Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture.
April  2003
Ricoh installs a neon sign fully powered by natural energy in Osaka.
April  2003
Lanier Espana S.A.U. acquires ISO 14001 certification.
April  2003
Yokohama Training Center, Ricoh Human Creates Co.,Ltd. acquires ISO 14001 certification.
April  2003
Holds the 13th Ricoh Nature Seminar.
March  2003
The imagio Neo 351/451 series (seven models) is marketed.
March  2003
Ricoh Logistics System achieves a 100% resource recovery rate (Zero-Waste-to-Landfill) at the Tohoku, Awaji, and Tosu logistics centers.
March  2003
Ricoh Australia begins support for Warrimoo Public School, which provides environmental education for children.
March  2003
Ricoh Europe begins support for the Woodland Trust, a U.K. NPO, for forest ecosystem conservation activities.
March  2003
The Ichimura Kyushu School of Nature opens.
February  2003
The imagio Neo 751/601 series of high-speed, energy-efficient multifunctional copiers is marketed.
February  2003
The imagio MF3570RC, an environment-friendly digital copier, is marketed exclusively for rental use.
February  2003
The European Environmental Conference is held.
February  2003
The second Ricoh Group Green Procurement Meeting is held.
January  2003
Ricoh China Co., Ltd. is established in Shanghai, China.
January  2003
Ricoh opens the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Division.
January  2003
The IPSiO NX650S/750/850 is marketed.
January  2003
The imagio Neo C380 model 75 is marketed.
January  2003
The imagio MF4570RC, an environment-friendly digital copier, is marketed exclusively for rental use.
January  2003
The Twelfth Ricoh Nature Seminar is held.


 Society's Recognition
November  2003
"ECO TODAY" environmental web site for children receives an Award of Excellence in the 2003 Environment Goo Awards.
November  2003
Ricoh receives Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry Award in the 6th Green Purchasing Awards.
October  2003
NRG Italia receives the Special Prize from the 6th Eco High-Tech Awards, sponsored by the Italian Ministry of Environment and other organizations.
October  2003
Ricoh's neon sign powered by natural energy receives the fiscal 2003 Good Design Prize.
October  2003
Ricoh UK Products receives the Grand Prize in the UK Excellence Awards CSR Division.
June  2003
Ricoh Fukui Plant's fiscal 2002 environmental report wins the Prize for Site Reports at the 6th Green Reporting Awards 2003.
June  2003
The Ricoh Group's Sustainability Report 2002 receives the Consistent Performance Prize at the 6th Green Reporting Awards in 2003.
June  2003
Ricoh's Research and Development Division wins a superiority award from the 30th Environmental Awards, which is sponsored jointly by the Hitachi Environment Foundation and the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd. and assisted by the Ministry of the Environment.
May  2003
Ricoh Elemex Corporation's Okazaki Plant receives a letter of appreciation from Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture for its social contribution.
May  2003
Ricoh receives the Grand Prize and Sustainable Web Site Prize of the 3rd Annual ECO-Web Awards from Ecology Symphony.
May  2003
Ricoh receives the 2003 WEC Gold Medal.
April  2003
Ricoh receives the Grand Prize of the 12th Global Environment Awards.
March  2003
Ricoh ranks fourth in a rating conducted by an environmental rating organization.
February  2003
The imagio MF6550RC, a reconditioned digital copier, receives the award of excellence and the Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun award of the 16th Nikkei Superior Product and Service Awards.
February  2003
Ricoh Asia Industry (Shenzhen) is designated the first green company in Shenzhen.
February  2003
Ricoh Optical Industries receives the Chairman's Prize of the Tohoku Seven-Prefecture Committee for Efficient Use of Electricity for its efficient energy management in its plants.
February  2003
The Ricoh Group is rated "AA" in the environmental rating conducted by Tohmatsu Evaluation and Certification Organization.
February  2003
The 12th Grand Prize for the Global Environment Award.
January  2003
Ricoh Group Sustainability Report 2002 receives the award of excellence and the sustainability report incentive award at the sixth Environmental Report Awards.
January  2003
In a survey conducted by the U.K.'s Financial Times, Ricoh is chosen by member CEOs as the sixth world best company in terms of environmental conservation.
January  2003
RICOH's Environmental Management rated No.6 in the world by CEOs in the FT.
January  2003
RICOH wins WEC GOLD MEDAL for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development.
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