Konica Minolta 2000 Annual Report Download - page 8

6KONICA
WHAT IS YOUR OUTLOOK FOR
FISCAL 2001?
In line with SAN 2003 policies, we will continue our push into
the digital arena and promote proposal-based marketing of
products and services that create value for customers. We will
also devote greater resources to emerging businesses, such
as inkjet printers and triacetyl cellulose (TAC) film for polarizing
plates used in LCDs, where our unique technologies position
us well for expansion.
Fiscal 2000 was a year of confidence building at Konica, and
we are committed to structural reforms and business develop-
ment that will further enhance our ability to meet the needs
of the global markets in the digital 21st century. I request the
continued support and guidance of shareholders in fiscal 2001
as we work toward our goals.
August 2000
Tomiji Uematsu
President and Chief Executive Officer
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ARE NOW
PROMINENT SOCIAL AND BUSINESS
THEMES. WHAT IS KONICA’S POLICY REGARD-
ING THE ENVIRONMENT?
Environmental preservation is certainly a topical—but by no
means new—issue at Konica. We have conducted environ-
mental assessments on all our products since 1993 and
developed several breakthrough environmental technologies,
particularly in photofinishing chemicals. Most recently, in
February 2000, the Japan Environment Association (JEA)
awarded its Eco mark to our digital copiers in recognition
of their meeting international environmental standards.
In June 2000, we introduced environmental accounting
standards to quantify the results of various environmental
measures. This information will improve our ability to evaluate
measures and plan more effective strategies to minimize the
burden of our operations on the environment.
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
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