Ricoh to source 100% renewable electricity for A3 MFP assembly
Tokyo/Wallisellen, 13 August 2019 – Ricoh Company, Ltd., (Tokyo, Japan) announced that from FY2019 it will use electricity sourced from 100% renewable energy to cover its electric power needs in assembling core products A3 multifunction printers. The move is part of a commitment to the RE100*1 goal of using 100% renewable electricity in operations.
Target production sites
China | Ricoh Asia Industry (Shenzhen) Ltd. |
China | Shanghai Ricoh Digital Equipment (*6) |
Thailand | Ricoh Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd. |
Japan | Ricoh Industry Co., Ltd. (Tohoku Office) (*6) |
Japan | Ricoh Co., Ltd. (Ricoh Eco Business Development Center) |
*1 RE100: A global initiative supported by companies agreeing to procure 100% of the electricity for operations from renewable energy sources.
*2 Reconditioned machines: MFPs recycled using advanced technology, harnessing reused parts and meeting the same quality standards as new models.
*3 Nearly ZEB: Nearly Net Zero Energy Building. A building conserving 75% or more of its energy, approaching zero energy consumption annually.
*4 I-REC: International Renewable Energy Certificate
*5 J-Credit: Procurement credit based on a government certification system, whereby the government certifies as a “credit” the amount of CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions reduced as a result of the introduction of energy saving devices or the use of renewable energy, or absorbed as a result of appropriate forest management.
*6 Only in facilities in which A3 MFPs are assembled.
|About Ricoh|
Ricoh is a leading provider of integrated digital services and print and imaging solutions designed to support digital transformation of workplaces, workspaces and optimize business performance.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh’s global operation reaches customers in approximately 200 countries and regions, supported by cultivated knowledge, technologies, and organizational capabilities nurtured over its 85-year history. In the financial year ended March 2023, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,134 billion yen (approx. 16.0 billion USD).
It is Ricoh’s mission and vision to empower individuals to find Fulfillment through Work by understanding and transforming how people work so we can unleash their potential and creativity to realize a sustainable future.
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