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Evaluation by society
● Chosen as one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations for seven years in a row
(by Corporate Knights, Inc., Canada)
● Selected as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the third consecutive year
(by Ethisphere Institute, an American think tank)
● Included in leading SRI indices
Support for Japan’s disaster restoration and
reconstruction efforts
The Ricoh Group made a pledge to contribute a total of 300 million
yen to support relief and recovery efforts following the Great East
Japan Earthquake. Accordingly, we donated 200 million yen to
local governments in the affected areas and related NPOs, made
digital cameras and printers available to local governments and
utilities companies, leased out copiers to local governments free
of charge, and provided relief supplies. We also launched our
own Quake Restoration Support Office in June 2011. Under the
leadership of the newly established office, the Ricoh Group will
utilize its resources to support the affected areas. For instance, we
will visit communities in affected areas offering printing services.
Framework for supporting social contribution activities
(1) A social contribution reserve system, under which the
company saves a portion of its profits for use in social
contribution activities, upon the approval of shareholders at
annual general meetings
(2) FreeWill, Ricoh employees’ social contribution club, which
collects a portion of its members’ salaries to donate to and
support NPOs, NGOs and other organizations selected
(3) Volunteer service leave program
Social contribution programs
Reserve funds for social contribution
are allocated to the Ichimura
Nature School Kanto, the Ricoh
Science Caravan, Forest ecosystem
conservation projects and
other activities that benefit society.
CSR activities at the Ricoh Group
The Ricoh Group’s CSR activities have a two-tier structure: first-
tier CSR signifies fundamental responsibilities to society while
second-tier CSR involves voluntary responsibilities to society.
We promote a wide range of activities, mainly in the four areas
specified in the Ricoh Group CSR Charter. We are stepping up
our efforts regarding the second-tier or “value-creating” CSR
activities, which are intended to help solve various social issues
through the application of the Ricoh Group’s technologies,
products and
services, and
human and other
resources.
Aiming at aggressive and effective implementation, we
develop specific action plans based on the four objectives
specified by the Ricoh Group CSR Charter.
Harmony with society
Ricoh Science Caravan
Expressing Ricoh’s support
for Japan’s disaster
recovery efforts on our eco-
billboard in New York’s
Times Square
Commitment to society
● Becomes a signatory of the UN Global Compact (GC) in April 2002
● Signs the Cancun Communiqué on Climate Change in December 2010
● Signs the Guidelines on Women’s Empowerment in February 2011
● Participates in the Japan Business Initiative for Conservation and Sustainable Use of
Biodiversity (JBIB) as one of the founding players in April 2008
● Signs the Leadership Declaration on the “Business and Biodiversity Initiative” in
May 2008
● Participates in the Japan Climate Leaders’ Partnership (Japan-CLP) as one of the
founding members in July 2009
Respect
for people
Harmony with
the environment
Integrity in
corporate
activities
Target fields and outline
of CSR activities
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Sustainable environmental
management
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Biodiversity conservation
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Environmental impact reduction
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Promotion of the Code of Conduct
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Compliance and risk management
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Support for business partners’ CSR
activities
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Social contribution programs focusing on the
healthy development of young people and global
environmental conservation
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Communication with stakeholders
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Information disclosure (Publication of “Sustainability
Report (Corporate Social Responsibility)” etc.)
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Diversity-conscious human resources
management
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PDCA based on employee survey results
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Safe and healthy workplace
Harmony
with society
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Voluntary responsibilities to society
Fundamental responsibilities
to society
Value-creating CSR
to
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Compliance efforts
Areas of CSR initiatives
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