Developing and raising the level of Zero-Waste-to-Landfill activities
 (Ricoh Group/Global)
Zero-Waste-to-Landfill activities are carried out at Ricoh's sites all over the world. The Ricoh Group defines Zero-Waste-to-Landfill as a 100% resource recovery rate, or no waste used as landfill.
Zero-Waste-to-Landfill was achieved at its major production sites in Japan in March 2001 and at production sites outside of Japan in March 2002. Thus, the Group achieved Zero-Waste-to-Landfill at all its major global production sites.
Since then, these activities have been promoted at non-production sites worldwide and at companies that have newly joined the Group. At sites that have already achieved Zero-Waste-to-Landfill,
efforts are being made to raise the level of Zero-Waste-to-Landfill, including controlling the volume generated and the conversion of waste into useful materials, under the concepts of sustainable environmental management.
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No-wastewater plant in China
 (Ricoh Thermal Media (Wuxi) Co.,Ltd./China)
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Ricoh Thermal Media (Wuxi) (Wuxi, China) |
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In the Wuxi area of China, where many chemicals manufacturers are located, pollution of water in Lake Tai, a place of scenic beauty, by wastewater from plants has become a major issue. Ricoh Thermal Media (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. (RTM) in Wuxi, China, which started operation in July 2007 as a production site for thermal paper,
has a facility for disposing of its wastewater on site and has emitted no wastewater since the beginning of its operation. In addition, it acquired ISO 14001 certification in March 2008, only eight months after the beginning of its operation.
Furthermore, RTM applied a new production method which led to a reduction of energy consumption by about 60% compared to that used in conventional manufacturing processes. Thus, RTM is now attracting much attention as a leading player in addressing environmental problems.
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