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Corporate Philosophy/Management Philosophy/Ricoh General Principles on the Environment
Ricoh’s management philosophy was formally
introduced in 1986 based on the Company’s
corporate philosophy in order to establish and
nurture the corporate culture and system so that
survival in a time filled with increasing change,
information-oriented societies, diverse values, and
more intense competition could be ensured.
Corporate Philosophy
The Ricoh Group’s corporate philosophy was
established by its founder,
Kiyoshi Ichimura. He explained the philosophy as
follows: Everyone starts by loving himself/herself. As
time passes, however, this feeling grows and
expands to include all people, plants, and animals in
the world. This philosophy drives the Ricoh Group
toward better sustainable management.
Management Philosophy
Ricoh introduced the Ricoh General Principles on the
Environment, which are based on its management
philosophy, in 1992 and revised them in 1998 and 2004.
These principles show Ricoh’s commitment to sustain-
able management and are widely disclosed to the public
through various media, including websites. Based
on these principles, Ricoh Group companies have
independently established and managed their own
rules regarding the environment according to their
business type.
As a global citizen, Ricoh group is obligation-con-
scious of environmental conservation. In addition, we
strive to honor our environmental responsibilities and
concentrate company-wide efforts in environmental
conservation activities, implementation of which we
believe to be as significant as our business opera-
tions.
1. Complying with domestic and international regulations as a mat-
ter of course, we dutifully fulfill our responsibilities, setting goals
toward minimizing the environmental consequences of business
practice in keeping up with broader social expectations. In ach-
ieving these goals, we endeavor to create economic values.
2. We take steps to develop and promote technology that will en-
able us to reduce negative environmental consequences, and
proactively utilize such innovations.
3. In all our business activities, we strive for awareness of environ-
mental impact, thereby involving all Ricoh employees in imple-
menting continuous improvements to prevent pollution, use ener-
gy and natural resources more efficiently.
4. To provide our products and services, we spare no effort to re-
duce environmental effects in all stages of product lifecycle, from
procurement, manufacturing, sale, and logistics, to usage, recy-
cling, and disposal.
5. We at Ricoh wish each employee to be attentive to a broader
range of social issues and mindful of enhancing environmental
awareness through proactive learning processes, designed to
commit the employee to environmental conservation activities
according to his or her responsibility.
6. Coordinating closely with every country and region, we contri-
bute to wider society, for whom we actively disclose information,
participate, and assist in environmental conservation activities.
Established in February,1992; revised in October, 2004.
Basic Policy
Action Guidelines
Ricoh Group Environmental Principles
Corporate Social Responsibility
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