The Ricoh Group has set goals that it wants to achieve by the end of fiscal 2010, aiming not only to attain the goals set out in the Kyoto Protocol, but also to lead the efforts to prevent global warming. Since a reduction in total CO2 emissions is important in preventing global warming, the Ricoh
Group companies in Japan have set a higher goal of reducing total emissions by 12% over the figures in fiscal 1990 by the end of fiscal 2010, compared with the goal for Japan of a 6% reduction set out in the Kyoto Protocol. Our group companies are striving to reduce global warming under this goal, which has been set in anticipation of an expansion in the scale of business. To attain this goal, the Ricoh Group is working to innovate its production processes, introduce more efficient facilities, and utilize natural energy sources. In addition, the Group is making preparations for the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)(CleanDevelopmentMechanism) as a scheme to prepare as far as possible for a rapid expansion of business through M&As and, although unlikely, increased CO2 emissions due to the worsening of CO2 emissions conversion coefficients. Efforts will also be made to reduce greenhouse effect gases other than CO2 by 10% over the level in fiscal 1995 by the end of fiscal 2010.
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Scenario for Reductions in Total CO2 Emissions for Ricoh Group (Production) in Japan
up to Fiscal 2010 |
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Reduce CO2 emissions by 4% (Ricoh and manufacturing subsidiaries in and outside of Japan, compared to fiscal 2000 figures). |
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Reduce CO2 emissions by 4% (non-manufacturing subsidiaries in Japan, compared to figures in the base fiscal year set at each company). |
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Reduce greenhouse gas emissions (except CO2) in the semiconductor business division by 15% (compared to fiscal 2000 figures). |
Targets for Fiscal 2007 and Fiscal 2010
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The Ricoh Group's Targets for Reducing CO2 Emissions (Total Amount Emitted)
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Target for fiscal 2007 |
Target for fiscal 2010 |
| Japan |
Ricoh and Ricoh Group manufacturing subsidiaries |
4% reduction
(compared to fiscal 2000 figures) |
12% reduction
(compared to fiscal 1990 figures) |
| Ricoh Group non-manufacturing subsidiaries |
4% reduction
(goals for each company) |
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| Outside of Japan |
Ricoh Group manufacturing subsidiaries |
4% reduction
(compared to fiscal 2000 figures) |
10% reduction
(compared to fiscal 1998 figures) |
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The Ricoh Group's Targets for Reducing Greenhouse Effect Gases Other Than CO2 (Manufacturing, Total Amount Emitted)
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Target for fiscal 2010 |
| The Entire Ricoh Group |
10% reduction
(compared to fiscal 1995 figures) |
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CO2 emissions at production sites increased 3.7% at home and 8.8% overseas over fiscal 2000 levels (see graphs (2)and(5)). This was because the increased energy consumption caused by the larger production of consumables supplied in Japan and the larger production of products and parts in China more than offset the amount of energy saved by efforts to reduce CO2 emissions mainly through innovation in manufacturing processes. CO2 emissions at non-production sites in Japan decreased 3.5% over the previous fiscal year's levels (see graphs (3)). While Ricoh aims to reduce total emissions by 12% over the figures in fiscal 1990, it achieved a 2.1% reduction in fiscal 2007. In real terms, however, this represents 10.6% reduction over the figures for fiscal 2000 and a 15.5% reduction over fiscal 1990 levels, because Ricoh will introduce CDM to cope with any increase in CO2 emissions caused by business growth of over 4% per year and changes in CO2 emissions conversion coefficients. As for greenhouse gases other than CO2, the semiconductor business division achieved a 28.2% reduction, and the entire Ricoh Group, a 13.9% reduction, over fiscal 2000 levels (see graphs (6)).
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Ricoh will strive to innovate production processes to reduce energy consumption in manufacturing as part of its efforts to continue reducing CO2 emissions at production sites in fiscal 2008 and thereafter. In particular, efforts will be made to reduce the increase in CO2 caused by growth of over 4%, especially aiming to reform processes in the supply sector and the parts business in China, which have shown marked growth. Positive efforts will also be made to introduce high-efficiency facilities and new energy sources to make investment more effective and operations more efficient. In fiscal 2006, it became possible to collect detailed data on distribution. The analysis of such detailed data will be promoted so that effective efforts can be made to reduce costs and CO2 emissions at the same time.
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Setting a Target for CO2 Reduction through Improvements in Business Activities
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To ensure that we achieve the goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 12% by fiscal 2010, it is necessary to make systematic reduction efforts. In 2003, Ricoh estimated growths in business up to 2010, and set a target for CO2 reduction through improvements in business activities without relying upon CDM at around 61,000 tons. By clarifying a mid-term reduction target,activities can be implemented systematically, although it may be a long time before the effects appear after we start the project. In fiscal 2007, CO2 emissions were reduced by about 6,830 tons mainly through innovations in production processes.
Total Reduction in CO2 through Improvements in Business Activities
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Data
See more details about the data of Energy Conservation and Global Warming.
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