REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

First we identify environmental impact at each stage of the product lifecycle, considering all parties involved – the Ricoh Group, suppliers, customers and recycling companies. From here we promote the development of environmental technology and the reuse and recycling of our products to reduce their total ecological impact.

KOS and Ricoh Our Sustainability Society – Our Environmental Policy

1. Resource Conservation and Recycling 

Through our lifecycle design system, we minimise component use and invest in alternative resources like Plant-Based Plastics and Biomass toner. We work to make devices smaller, simpler and lighter and recycling and reuse is key to component design. Since 2001, our factories in Europe have a zero-waste-to-landfill policy, meaning that 100% of our resources are recovered. Consumables like toner cartridges are reborn as garden planters and equestrian equipment. And our green-line machines are manufactured from end-of-life equipment, resulting in a 40% carbon emission reduction over their lifetime.

1. Energy Conservation

We use solar power and other renewable energies for electricity generation and continually evolve our production processes to realise low-carbon manufacturing methods. At the distribution stage, we carefully monitor CO2 emissions and continually improve distribution efficiency within our distribution chain.

3. Pollution Prevention

Our concern is with both the environment and the health of the people who make and use our products.

By managing printing more efficiently, our customers are able to reduce their environmental impact without affecting their bottom line.

Our bespoke software assesses your print environment to help you work smarter. It analyses your current workflow, optimizes fleets to save energy by eliminating redundant or underutilized devices and utilises electronic distribution to reduce print costs and save paper. And our cost-free recycling program, keeps recyclable materials out of landfills, making a big difference in preserving our environment by reducing waste. Recycling is available for all Ricoh consumables: toner cartridges, imaging units, waste toner bottles, developer, developer units and drums. It’s quick, simple and cost-free.
Over 1,400,000 items have been recycled by K.O.S and Ricoh. That means nearly 1.7 million pounds of material has been kept out of landfills

A Greener Earth is an Award for All of Us