The imagio MP C1500 Receives an Energy-Saving Award
On January 31, 2007, the imagio MP C1500 series received the Energy Conservation Center Chairman's Prize in the 17th Energy-Saving Awards that were held by the Energy Conservation Center, Japan. |
Launch of Products with Color QSU Technology
The digital multifunctional color copier, imagio MP C3500 series, launched in May 2006 uses the new Color QSU technology. |
RECO-View RF Tag SheetCapable of Displaying Data on Rewritable RF Tags
In fiscal 2003, Ricoh developed the RECO-View RF Tag Sheet by combining RF tags with Ricoh's own rewritable technology, making the RECO-View RF Tag Sheet capable of rewriting and displaying data written on cards or sheets. |
Sales of Recycled Copiers
Since the launch of the recycled multifunctional digital copier, imagio MF6550RC, in December 2001, Ricoh has increased the number of models available. |
Used PET Bottles as Resource-recirculating Eco Packaging
The Ricoh Group adopts resource-recirculating eco packaging for its large copiers by reusing empty PET bottles as cushioning material in delivering the imagio MP1350. |
Reduction in Environmentally-Sensitive Substances Generated While in Use
Ricoh establishes its own standards on chemical emissions generated by products while in use and endeavors to reduce them. |
Setting a Target for CO2 Reduction through Improvements in Business Activities
To ensure that we achieve the goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 12% by fiscal 2010, it is necessary to make systematic reduction efforts. |
Innovations in Manufacturing Processes to Achieve the Goal of CO2 Reduction
To achieve the ambitious goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 12% of the fiscal 1990 level by fiscal 2010, the Ricoh Group's energy-saving production process committee, which is made up of people in charge of the Group's major production sites in Japan, checks the manufacturing processes of those production sites, identifies energy losses, and assigns a quota on reducing CO2 emissions. |
Process Innovation in Toner Pulverizing Line
Of the CO2 generated in the production process for toner, which is a consumable used in copiers and printers, about 80% is generated in the toner pulverizing and classification processes. |
CO2 Reduction by Cogeneration System and Fuel Switch
Fukui Plant carried out a fuel switch from kerosene to natural gas and introduced a gas-engine-type cogeneration system, which has been in operation since July 2005. |
Introduction of Solar Panels in the New Plant
In October 2006, when the construction of a new toner mass production plant started in Numazu Plant, solar power generation was introduced for the waste water treatment equipment. |
Establishing an Information System to Calculate CO2 Emissions in Distribution
The amended Energy Saving Law requires shippers to save energy in physical distribution. Ricoh Logistics System Co., Ltd., is establishing an information system to calculate CO2 emissions in physical distribution. |
Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Achieved at a New Group Company
Ricoh Printing Systems, Ltd., is a printer manufacturer that joined the Ricoh Group in October 2004. Before joining the Group, the company's target was to achieve a landfill ratio of under 1% to total waste volume. |
Recycling Solder Used in the Manufacturing Process for Printed Circuit Boards
Ricoh Microelectronics Co., Ltd. (RME) developed technology to collect and reuse unused paste solder generated during the manufacturing process for printed circuit boards, jointly with the Tottori University of Environmental Studies. |
Auditing Recyclers
Ricoh has integrated the auditing of recyclers and created an auditor recognition system in order to ensure proper waste disposal. |
Cleaning up Sites Where Contamination Was Detected
Ricoh Ikeda Plant carried out a soil survey in July 2006 when it rebuilt the facilities. |
Environmental Volunteer Leader Development Program
For the conservation of the global environment, it is important for each staff member to carry out activities spontaneously inside and outside the company, maintaining a sense of being a global citizen. |
Expansion of Environmental Volunteer Activities
Environmental volunteer leaders have expanded their activities significantly. Although at first they worked only with their families and friends, they now participate in more extensive activities involving local children and communities. |
"Ogitsuyama Nature Park" in Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture
On January 28, 13 people, including Ricoh Group employees and their families, participated in forest ecosystem conservation activities in Ogitsuyama Nature Park sponsored by Ibaraki Forest Club and carried out tree thinning. |
Cleanup of Mikuni Sunset Beach in Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture
On September 2, 34 people, including employees of Ricoh Fukui Plant and affiliates and their families, participated in the event to clean up Mikuni Sunset Beach, which was sponsored by the Fukui Ecological Partnership Federation and the Consumer Cooperative Union. |
"Forests on Mt. Fuji Created by the Green Fund-Raising Campaign" in Shizuoka Prefecture
On September 2, 92 employees of Ricoh Leasing Co., Ltd., and the Ricoh Group joined volunteers in the "Forests on Mt. Fuji Created by the Green Fund-Raising Campaign" sponsored by the National Land Afforestation Promotion Organization. |
Forest Conservation Activities at the Foot of Mt. Tarumae in Hokkaido
Ricoh Group companies in Hokkaido have decided to cooperate in activities for reforestation of the national forests at the foot of Mt. Tarumae, which were seriously damaged by typhoon No.18 in September 2004, for five years from fiscal 2006. |
Ricoh Chiba's Fureai-no-Mori in Chiba City
On February 16, 16 people, including Ricoh Group employees and their families, carried out forest conservation activities in Chiba City. |
Observation Site in the Prefectural Forest Park in Tokushima Prefecture
On October 7, 35 Ricoh Group employees thinned out unnecessary trees in areas around the Observation Site in the Prefectural Forest Park, with guidance from prefectural personnel. |
Exhibitions
In December 2006, Ricoh participated in a general environmental exhibition titled Eco-Products 2006 held at Tokyo Big Sight. |
Supporting the Development of Environmental Conservation Activities at Elementary and Junior High Schools
Ricoh served as sponsor for the School Eco Awards organized by the Sankei Shimbun Photo News Center. |
Implementation of Educational Measures Based upon an Environmental Awareness Survey
The environmental awareness of each employee is important to realize sustainable environmental management. |
Elementary Environmental e-learning for Employees
An elementary e-learning course, "First Steps to Sustainable Environmental Management," was conducted over the in-house LAN for Ricoh employees in fiscal 2006. |
Distributing a Pamphlet on Sustainable Environmental Management to Employees
A pamphlet titled "Sustainable Environmental Management by Everyone" was distributed to each employee who completed the elementary environmental e-learning. |
Organization of Environment-Related Courses
To develop personnel who can manufacture environmentally-friendly products or manage chemical substances properly as sustainable environmental management specialists, environment-related courses, such as LCA and recyclable design, are organized for employees at their workplaces. |
Parent-Child Nature School Held
The fifth Ricoh parent-child nature school was held on July 22 and 23 in Afan Woodland in Kurohime in Nagano Prefecture under the joint sponsorship of Ricoh and the C.W. Nicol Afan Woodland Trust, and 24 people (Ricoh employees and their families) participated. |
