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ANNUAL REPORT 200921
New color PxP toner
Lower fusing temperature for
smaller environmental impact
Ricoh seeks opportunities for environmental
impact reduction through the whole life cycle
of their products. The new color PxP toner
(a polymerized toner), made from newly
developed polyester resin, is designed to fuse
at a lower temperature than its predecessor
by 20°C while achieving higher picture
quality with fine and uniform particles. A
breakthrough feature of this next-generation
toner is a lower fusing temperature that
realizes both energy efficiency and reductions
in environmental impact concurrently. In the
production process, the new model generates
Sustainable Environmental Management
Global environment
Setting Environmental Targets
Setting goals using the back-casting method
Major direction
and goals
All aspects of the
Earth are well
balanced.
2050
Extra-Long-Term
Environmental Vision
Ideal society we
should pursue
Three Ps Balance
Environmental
action plan set
every three years
2020 Mid-term
Environmental Impact
Reduction Targets
2050 Long-term
Environmental Impact
Reduction Targets
Targets are set based
on the 2050 Long-term
Environmental Impact
Reduction Targets
Targets are
set in three
areas
Ricoh Group Mid- to Long-term Environmental Impact Reduction Targets
2050
2020
Energy saving
and global
warming
prevention
Reduction of CO2
emissions (including
five gases calculated
as CO2 equivalent)
throughout lifecycles
Reduce 30.0%
from fiscal 2001
Reduce 87.5%
from fiscal 2001
Resource
conservation
and recycling
Reduction of use of
new resources in
products
Reduce 25.0%
from fiscal 2008
Reduce 87.5%
from fiscal 2008
Pollution
prevention
Reduction of
chemical substances
to minimize
environmental risks
Reduce 30.0%
from fiscal 2001
Reduce 87.5%
from fiscal 2001
Approach through Products (Environmental Technology Development)
Achieved higher picture quality with ne and uniform
particles of new color PxP toner
New color
PxP
Color
PxP
Color
pulverized
Toner fusing temperature
(compared to other Ricoh products)
200
(°C)
190
180
170
160
150
140
130
120
Particles of
previous toner
Setting targets for 2050 to reduce environmental impact
in energy saving and global warming prevention, resource
conservation and recycling, and pollution prevention
The Ricoh Group first developed a sustainable environmental
management system that allows simultaneous achievement in
environmental conservation and profit creation in the 1990s.
Under this scheme, every single Group employee has been
working on activities to reduce environmental impacts and develop
technologies for environmental protection. To further enhance
our corporate value, we will continue to strengthen the measures
already taken and accelerate their implementation while generating
a new business model that better suits a sustainable society.
As part of such a sustainable business model and with a goal
of developing a more farsighted approach to environmental
activities, the Ricoh Group presented its 2050 Extra-Long-Term
Environmental Vision in 2005 that urges developed countries to
decrease their total environmental impact to 12.5% of the current
level by 2050. In March 2009, the Group issued its Mid- to Long-
term Environmental Impact Reduction Targets announcing specific
steps to be taken to achieve the vision. With 2020 and 2050 being
key years, the targets are set in three different areas—energy
saving and global warming prevention, resource conservation and
recycling, and pollution prevention—making them the first of their
kind in the world.
The major focal points for each of the three areas are “reduction
of CO2 emission through lifecycles,” “promotion of resource
conservation that counters the trend of resource depletion,” and
“management and reduction of chemical substances to minimize
environmental risks.” The numerical targets are incorporated
into the Environmental Action Plan formulated every three years,
and highly effective activities have been developed to achieve the
targets in each area.
Particles of new color PxP toner
waste water and solvents easier to recycle
compared with previous types, thus allowing
resource savings as well.
* Targets specied above are set based on Ricoh’s business areas and market share
in scal 2001. (For more detailed information, see the press release at
http://www.ricoh.co.jp/release/by_eld/environment/2009/0422.html)