Production: Energy Conservation and Prevention of Global Warming
- Concept, Targets and Results -

Concept The Ricoh Group has set goals that it wants to achieve by the end of fiscal 2010, aiming to lead effective 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 fiscal 1990 figure by the end of fiscal 2010, compared with the goal for Japan of a 6% reduction as 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. In addition, the Group is making preparations for the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) 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 worsening of CO2 emissions conversion coefficients. Efforts will also be made to reduce greenhouse effect gases other than CO2 by 10% over the fiscal 1995 level by the end of fiscal 2010. In March 2009, the Group also set mid- to long-term goals of reducing total lifecycle CO2 emissions by 87.5% by 2050 and 30% by 2020 from the fiscal 2000 level.

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The figures for fiscal 2008 and the following years include the results for Ricoh Printing Systems, Ltd. and Yamanashi Electronics Co., Ltd., while those for the preceding years have been adjusted accordingly (included in (C)).

Targets for Fiscal 2010

Reduce CO₂ emissions by 12% (Ricoh and manufacturing subsidiaries in Japan, compared to fiscal 1990 figures) by fiscal 2010.

Reduce CO₂ emissions by 10% (manufacturing subsidiaries outside of Japan, compared to fiscal 1998 figures) by fiscal 2010.

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions (except CO₂) in the semiconductor business division by 10% (compared to fiscal 1995 figures) by fiscal 2010.

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Targets for Fiscal 2020 and 2050   Target for fiscal 2020 Target for fiscal 2050 Ricoh Group Total lifecycle CO2 emissions (including emissions of the five gasses converted into CO2) 30% reduction* (compared to fiscal 2000 figures) 87.5% reduction (compared to fiscal 2000 figures) * Equivalent to a 34% reduction compared to the fiscal 1990 level (CO2 emissions in Japan)

Review of Fiscal 2008 CO2 emissions at production sites decreased 0.3% in Japan from the fiscal 1990 level and increased 2.8% outside Japan over the fiscal 1998 level (see graphs (1) and graphs (3)). This suggests that efforts to reduce CO2 emissions, particularly those to innovate manufacturing processes, have brought steady results, in consideration of business growth since fiscal 1990. In real terms, this represents a 9.6% 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 (See (A), Scenario for reductions in total CO2 emissions for Ricoh Group (Production) in Japan up to fiscal 2010). As for greenhouse gases other than CO2, the semiconductor business division achieved a 34% reduction, and the entire Ricoh Group, a 26% reduction, over fiscal 1995 levels (see graph (4)).

Setting a target for CO2 reduction through improvements in business activities  (Ricoh Group/Japan) In its activities, the Ricoh Group gives priority to innovations in production processes and the introduction of high-efficiency equipment and natural energy, so that it can achieve the goal of reducing total CO2 emissions in Japan by 12% by fiscal 2010 from the fiscal 1990 level. To ensure that we achieve this goal, it is necessary to make systematic reduction efforts. In 2003, Ricoh estimated growths in business up to 2010 (4% annually), and set a target for CO2 reduction through voluntary efforts such as improvements in business activities without relying upon CDM of 61, 000 tons. Of that amount, the Group aims to reduce 24,000 tons in the period between fiscal 2008 and 2010. By clarifying a mid-term reduction target, activities can be implemented systematically, although it may be a long time before the effects start to appear. In fiscal 2008, CO2 emissions were reduced by about 10,700 tons through sustained efforts, including innovations in production processes.

Total reduction in CO₂ through improvements in business activities

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Future Activities In order to offset an increase in CO2 emissions caused by annual growth of up to 4% through voluntary efforts, Ricoh will promote efforts to reduce CO2 emissions particularly by innovating production processes to reduce energy consumption in manufacturing as part of its efforts to continue reducing CO2 emissions at production sites in fiscal 2009 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. Also, we are preparing for the introduction of CDM in order to realize a 12% reduction over the fiscal 1990 levels in total CO2 emissions in Japan, even taking into consideration a maximum possible increase in CO2 emissions.

Japan

Energy consumption(CO₂ conversion and calories)

(1) The Ricoh Group (Production)

Breakdown of major energy consumption

(2) The Ricoh Group (Production)   FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 Kerosene (kl) 2,205 1,525 1,389 1,404 Heavy oil A (kl) 2,706 2,730 2,706 2,945 Town gas (1,000 m3) 15,400 15,899 15,789 14,059 Natural gas (1,000 m3) 6,079 7,219 7,257 6,450 Electric power purchased (1,000 kWh) 274,273 291,276 296,150 313,902

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Outside Japan

Energy consumption(CO₂ conversion and calories)

(3) The Ricoh Group (Production)

The Entire Ricoh Group

Greenhouse gas emissions other than CO₂^*1 (CO₂ conversion)

(4) The Ricoh Group (Production)

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NF₃ and substances that have a global warming effect and designated in the Kyoto Protocol

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The following CO₂ emissions coefficients are used in the graphs above.
(1)and(4): Guidelines for accounting and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from industrial commercial sectors (2003) by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment
(3):GHG Protocol

Segment Environmental Accounting

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The amount of reduction in CO₂ emissions is the total of reductions realized through measures taken by respective sites to prevent global warming (including the effects of reduction measures taken in the past).

	Production: Resource Conservation and Recycling

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