|  | | In Harmony with the Environment |  | | Respect for our environment is as much a part of our DNA as is technological innovation. We have extended this passion to encompass manufacturing, business sites, production distribution and product recycling. Even our suppliers and their practices fall under our environmental responsibility. |
Our balance between People, Profit and Planet has allowed us to achieve the most comprehensive environmental strategy within our industry. Ever since our first environmental office was created in Japan in 1976, we have achieved a number of ecological firsts: - In the 1980s we were the first to introduce Multi Functional Printers, reducing energy waste and cost.
- In 2001 we achieved Zero-Waste-to-Landfill at all major production sites.
- In 2003 we became the first Asian firm to win the World Environment Centre Gold Medal.
We are unique in that Ricoh has both a mid-term vision to reduce environmental impact by 20% by 2010, and a long-term goal to cut impact by 88% by 2050. The Group also aims to reduce its total CO2 emissions by 12% by 2010 (a higher goal than that set by the Kyoto Protocol), while Ricoh Europe has its own ambitious target to reduce the CO2 output of its business sites by 1% per employee per year. Furthermore, we have developed a strong network of conservation and innovation in order to achieve: - Resource conservation and recycling
- Energy conservation and prevention of global warming
- Pollution prevention
We have also developed ways for our customers to share our efforts during the ‘in use’ phase of our products, making it easier to conserve energy, recycle and reduce waste. Innovations such as Quick Start-up technology and GELJET printing are supported with consultancy and after sales services.
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All our environmental activities, actions and policies. |
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