Ricoh recognised as Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP

Tokyo, 23 February 2021 – Ricoh Company, Ltd. has received an “A” score rating for the Climate Change 2020 Program and has been included in the prestigious CDP^*1 2020 Supplier Engagement Leaderboard. CDP is a non-profit charity which runs the leading global disclosure system for environmental impact, for tackling climate change.

CDP’s annual Supplier Engagement Rating (SER) is designed to evaluate and spur action on corporate supply chain engagement on climate issues, based on the CDP climate change questionnaire. The CDP surveys more than 5,800 companies worldwide. The highest-rated companies are celebrated in the Supplier Engagement Leaderboard, and Ricoh is among the top 7% (approx. 400 companies) of the total assessed companies, of which 83 are Japanese.

Ricoh aims for zero GHG emissions across the entire value chain and aims to establish a zero-carbon society by providing highly energy-efficient products and solutions as well as actively encouraging business partners to do the same. Ricoh provides recycled products by drawing on 3R-related technologies developed since 1994 and “The Comet Circle” – Ricoh’s own circular economy model. Ricoh supports its suppliers in their CO₂ reduction activities, and its comprehensive information disclosures are internationally acclaimed.

Climate change is one of the most pressing social issues facing our global society. Ricoh has committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2050 and will continue to promote the realization of a zero-carbon society through energy conservation activities, renewable energy, and active participation in international initiatives.

^*1 CDP is a global non-profit that drives companies and governments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. Voted number one climate research provider by investors and working with institutional investors with assets of US$106 trillion, we leverage investor and buyer power to motivate companies to disclose and manage their environmental impacts. Over 9,600 companies with over 50% of global market capitalization disclosed environmental data through CDP in 2020. This is in addition to the hundreds of cities, states, and regions that have disclosed, making CDP’s platform one of the richest sources of information globally on how companies and governments are driving environmental change. CDP is a founding member of the We Mean Business Coalition.

Related Information

• CDP Global Supply Chain Report 2020
• Ricoh Group Environmental Declaration and Environmental Goals
• Vision – The Comet CircleTM
• Ricoh’s Commitment to Society and ESG Index Inclusion and Recognition

For more information visit www.ricoh-europe.com.