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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Basic Philosophy
Konica Minolta believes that managing a corporation in a
socially responsible manner is the essence of management itself.
We provide customers with trustworthy products and
services, conduct fair and transparent corporate activities, place
emphasis on wide-ranging communication with society, pre-
serve the environment, proactively contribute to society, and
respect our employees and treat them responsibly. Our com-
mitment to ethical behavior is contained in the Konica Minolta
Group Charter of Corporate Behavior, which forms the basis of
daily conduct for each Konica Minolta employee, which we
continue working to enhance.
We believe that this continuous improvement is embodied in
our response to the trust placed in Konica Minolta by our
customers, shareholders, business partners, local societies,
employees and other stakeholders, and are convinced that
fulfilling our responsibilities across a broad spectrum of
economic, social and environmental areas will enhance the
Group’s corporate value.
In order to realize the kind of management we envision,
Konica Minolta has created the FORWARD 08 medium-term
management plan, and has adopted a basic philosophy of pro-
moting world-class CSR management. The particular emphasis
of this philosophy is the slogan, “to be a trusted corporation
through the continual enhancement of corporate value, through
a strengthening of the Group’s global development not only
economically, but socially and environmentally as well”. In order
to achieve this, the Group is working to strengthen mutually
trusting relationships across the spectrum of all of its
stakeholders, strengthen product quality and environmental
management, practice good Group governance and strive for
continuous improvement.
Major Initiatives in the Fiscal Year Ended March 2007
1. Beneficial and Safe Products
ISO15408 international information security certification was
obtained for all MFP products.
2. Fair and Transparent Corporate Activities
With the aim of complete compliance with the Restrictions of
Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive and other environmental
regulations, we have initiated a supplier certification system and
have completed on-site inspection of supplier production sites
(approximately 500 companies and 700 sites).
3. Communication with Society and Information Disclosure
Through our Information Disclosure Committee, we are ensuring
the proper functioning of our system for timely and appropriately
disclosing information to the stock exchange authorities.
4. Environmental Protection
Konica Minolta conducted Group-wide evaluations to identify
energy-saving measures and established plans and measures to
reduce CO2emissions.
5. Contribution to Society
Konica Minolta supported globally the Pink Ribbon Awareness
Campaign to eliminate the tragedy of breast cancer by donating
X-ray mammography imaging equipment that is essential for
early detection of breast cancer to university hospitals in China,
and by participating in symposiums held in Japan.
6. Respect for Employees
Based on the philosophy that our most important asset is
people, the Group is promoting the growth and skill develop-
ment of its employees, including technology mentoring, training
and support for the acquisition of certification in China, and
providing on-the-job training in France.
Digital mammography presentation ceremony in China
Trend in Domestic Site CO2 Emission Volume
(Thousand tons of CO2)
1991 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2011
Trend in CO2 Emission Volume of Overseas
Production Sites
(Thousand tons of CO2)
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2011
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
VS. 1991
-7%
VS. 2001
-7%