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News - Japan 2002

News-Japan 2002


Introduces the Ricoh Group's Environmental Activities, Society's Recognition in Japan.

 Activities
December  2002
The Ricoh Group receives the first Environmental Management Activity Award.
December  2002
Ricoh makes an entry for Eco Products 2002.
December  2002
The Ninth Ricoh Group Environmental Conference is held.
November  2002
Gotemba and Atsugi logistics centers of Ricoh Logistics System achieve a 100% resource recovery rate (Zero-Waste-to-Landfill).
November  2002
An Intermediate course for the Ricoh Nature Seminar is held for the second time.
November  2002
The First Forest Seminar is held.
November  2002
Ricoh Unitechno holds its third company environment conference.
November  2002
The noise measurement laboratory of Ricoh Ohmori Office acquires ISO/IEC 17025 certification from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
October  2002
Ricoh works with the C.W. Nicol Afan Forest to create a program in which children and their parents enjoy nature in the forest together.
October  2002
Ricoh Ohmori Office achieves a 100% resource recovery rate (Zero-Waste-to-Landfill).
October  2002
The Eleventh Ricoh Nature Seminar is held.
October  2002
Ricoh Publishes "Ricoh Group Sustainability Report 2002."
September  2002
Ricoh acquires certification for internal verification under the Type III ECO-Label of the Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry (JEMAI).
September  2002
The Ricoh Group issues the English version of Sustainability Report 2002.
August  2002
Ricoh begins support to the Wild Bird Society of Japan, Yanbaru Branch (NGO) for a forest ecosystem conservation project in the Yanbaru forest, Okinawa.
July  2002
The Ricoh Group announces an update to its environmental accounting.
July  2002
The Ricoh Group issues the Sustainability Report 2002.
June  2002
The second lecture commemorating the month-long campaign to promote employee awareness of environmental conservation is held.
June  2002
The imagio Neo C240/C320 series (eight models) is marketed.
June  2002
Ricoh Ranked Top for Corporate Responsibility in the Office Equipment and Domestic Appliance Industries.
May  2002
The Tenth Ricoh Nature Seminar is held.
May  2002
Ricoh begins support for the C.W. Nicol Afan Forest in its forest restoration project.
April  2002
Ricoh works with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), an international environmental NGO, to restore the habitat of the giant panda in Shichuan Province, China.
April  2002
Ricoh begins support for the Conservation Cocoa Project operated by Conservation International, an international environmental NGO, in the Kakum conservation area in Ghana, West Africa.
April  2002
Ricoh announces its participation in the United Nations Global Compact.
April  2002
The Ricoh Group conducts an eco study tour of Huangtu Plateau in China.
April  2002
Ricoh Group Becomes Triple Winner in Toyo Keizai Inc.'s Fifth Environmental Report.
April  2002
Ricoh to support Cocoa Project in Ghana.
March  2002
Iwate Ricoh and Ricoh Technosystems (Tokyo Branch, Kanagawa Branch, Kyushu Branch, Chugoku Branch) achieve a 100% resource recovery rate (Zero-Waste-to-Landfill).
March  2002
The Ichimura School of Nature is opened in the Kanto area.
March  2002
A press release on the Ricoh Group's environmental action plan (FY 2002-2004) is issued.
March  2002
Ricoh Kids Workshop is held.
March  2002
Ricoh's social contribution club FreeWill holds its third seminar.
March  2002
Ricoh's Environmental Web site wins the Eco Web Prize.
February  2002
President Sakurai wins "Mainichi Economic Management Award."
January  2002
Ricoh Technosystems, Chiba Branch achieves a 100% resource recovery rate (Zero-Waste-to-Landfill).
January  2002
The first Ricoh Green Procurement Meeting is held.
January  2002
Ricoh Shin-Yokohama Office achieves a 100% resource recovery rate (Zero-Waste-to-Landfill).
January  2002
Ricoh System Kaihatsu obtains the Privacy Mark.
January  2002
imagio Neo220/270 series receives the Energy-Conservation Center Chairman's Prize.


 Society's Recognition
December  2002
Ricoh receives the Minister of Environment Award in the magazine advertising division at the 12th Environmental Advertising Contest.
December  2002
Ricoh ranks fourth in the 6th Corporate Environmental Management Level Survey organized by Nihon Keizai Shimbun.
November  2002
Ricoh Ginza Office receives a certificate of appreciation from Chuo-ku, Tokyo.
November  2002
Ricoh ranks 17th in the SustainAbility/UNEP survey conducted by SustainAbility Ltd., a U.K. environmental consultancy and the Division of Technology, Industry, and Economics, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It also ranks number one among Japanese companies and number one in the world in the electronics division.
November  2002
Ricoh's environmental Web site wins the Grand Prix in the corporate division of the 3rd Environment Goo Award.
November  2002
Ricoh Ranks 17th in UNEP Sustainability Evaluation Survey.
October  2002
Ricoh Logistics System receives the technological award for the Logistics Grand Prize.
October  2002
Ricoh Gotemba Plant receives a commendation from Shizuoka Prefecture as an outstanding plant in health and safety management.
October  2002
Tohoku Ricoh receives the top award of the 3rd Railway Freight Promotion Award.
October  2002
The imagio MF6550RC, a reconditioned digital copier, receives the Good Design Award (aka G-Mark).
September  2002
Ricoh is listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI).
September  2002
Ricoh Gotemba Plant receives a commendation from the Labour Standards Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for its level 1 accident-free operations.
August  2002
Ricoh receives an award of excellence at the 18th Corporate Public Relations Awards.
July  2002
Ricoh ranks second in the plain-paper copier division and first in the facsimile division for four consecutive years in the J.D. Power customer satisfaction survey.
July  2002
The Ricoh Research and Development Center receives a commendation from Kanagawa Prefecture for its pollution prevention efforts.
July  2002
Ricoh receives the 18th Outstanding Corporate Public Relations Award.
June  2002
Ricoh Group Sustainability Report 2002 receives the Consistent Performance Prize at the Sixth Green Reporting Awards 2003.
June  2002
Fukui Plant's fiscal 2002 environmental report wins the Prize for Site Reports at the Sixth Green Reporting Awards 2003.
June  2002
Ricoh Logistics receives the environmental conservation award of the 3rd Logistics Environment Award.
May  2002
Ricoh receives the 2003 WEC Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievements in Sustainable Development.
May  2002
Ricoh receives the Grand Prize and Sustainable Web site Prize of the 3rd Annual ECO-Web Awards from Ecology Symphony.
May  2002
Ricoh Numazu and Fukui Plants obtain OSHMS certification.
May  2002
Ricoh ranked number one in the world in environmental, social, and cultural aspects for office equipment and house appliances in a corporate responsibility rating conducted by Ökom GmbH, Germany.
May  2002
Ibaraki Ricoh receives the Ibaraki Prefecture Quality Award.
May  2002
Fukui Plant's fiscal 2001 environmental report wins the Prize for Site Reports at the Green Reporting Awards 2002.
May  2002
Ricoh Group Sustainability Report 2001 receives second Prize and the Consistent Performance Prize at the Fifth Green Reporting Awards 2002.
April  2002
Ricoh receives the 12th Grand Prize for the Global Environment Award.
April  2002
Chiba Ricoh receives the excellence award of the Chiba Prefecture Quality Award.
April  2002
Ricoh announces its participation in the United Nations Global Compact.
March  2002
Mie Ricoh receives the Mie Prefecture Quality Award's Governor's Award.
March  2002
Gotemba Plant is first in the Ricoh Group to obtain certification for its occupational health and safety management system.
February  2002
Fukui Plant is officially commended by the director of the Chubu Bureau of International Trade and Industry for its superiority in energy management.
January  2002
Ricoh receives the 7th Information Disclosure Award for Listed Companies from the Tokyo Stock Exchange.


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