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13 ANNUAL REPORT 2005
In February 2005, the Kyoto Protocol Went Into Effect.
The Ricoh Group aims to create new corporate value while assuming a leadership role
Environmental Management
On February 16, 2005, the
international community took
the first crucial step in
preventing global warming.
The Ricoh Group set a goal,
by the end of fiscal 2010, of
reducing total CO
2 emissions
by 12% from those of fiscal
year 1990. That is higher
than the goal for Japan of 6%
reduction set out in the Kyoto
Protocol. Following the Kyoto
Protocol, the Ricoh Group
wants to take this opportunity
to create new corporate
value, as a leader in
environmental management.
(%)
100
90
0
Scenario for Reduction of Total CO2 Emissions for the Ricoh Group (production) in Japan, up to Fiscal 2010
Total CO2 Emissions
12% rebuction
Improvements in processes, Spacesaving
on production lines, awareness promotion
Introduction of cogeneration systems, Installing
new air cnditioners and lighting systems
Wind power, solar power, biomass, etc.
Process
improvements
Introduction of more
efficlent facilities
Improvements from
natural energy sources
100.0
91.4
99.3
101.3 101.1 101.3
94.8
92.6 91.6
87.3
89.4
91.0
98.0
Changes In total CO2 emisslons
(compared to flscal 1990 figures)
(FY)
1990 2000 2010
Target for fiscal 2004 Target for fiscal 2010
Japan
Outside
Japan
Target for Reduction in Total CO2 Emissions for the Ricoh Group
93.1
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฀Each Company’s Attitude
Challenged as the Kyoto Protocol
Goes Into Effect฀
In recent years many Japanese corporations,
especially those in the manufacturing industry,
have been working on reducing CO2
emissions; however, the reality is that most
companies with excellent business performance
have not been able to accomplish this goal. In
contrast, the Ricoh Group has been steadily
achieving results in its efforts to reduce total
CO2 emissions by 12% as compared with
fiscal year 1990.
The goal of CO2 emission reduction for the
manufacturing industry, set by the Japanese
government, is 9%, which was based on the
overall 6% reduction set for Japan in the
Kyoto Protocol.
In 2001, the Ricoh Group set a goal of 12%,
assuming that figure would be more
appropriate for the environment. This figure
was set while taking business growth into
consideration, and Ricoh views this as a
reasonable figure, even as our business grows.
As the Kyoto Protocol goes into effect, the
prevention of global warming is becoming a
mission for the entire world. Ricoh has been
enhancing its corporate value by building
profitable recycling systems, and
manufacturing environment-friendly products;
we now see this is a great opportunity for the
company to show its leadership in
environmental management worldwide.
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Ricoh and Ricoh Group manufacturing
subsidiaries 2% reduction (compared to fiscal 2000 figures)
2% reduction
(company goals)
2% reduction
(compared to fiscal 2000 figures)
12% reduction
(compared to fiscal 1990 figures)
10% reduction
(compared to fiscal 1998 figures)
Ricoh Group non-manufacturing subsi-
diaries
Ricoh Group manufacturing subsidiar-
ies