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Top Message About us Our Activities
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Supply Chain Management
Promoting SCM Innovation
The Ricoh Group continuously focuses its efforts on strengthening its
manufacturing system with the aim of becoming the best manufacturing
company in the world. Commanding a view of the entire supply chain, we
are always innovating not only on our own but also in cooperation
with suppliers.
We have developed and implemented various systems for use at
all stages, from design to procurement, production, transportation,
installation and collection, to facilitate our efforts to achieve innovation.
The innovation we achieve in supply chain management (SCM) is
promoted in such a way as to optimize inventories and fulfill the
requirements of customers by enhancing the flexibility of production
to meet any market needs, as well as to reduce not only costs but also
environmental impact.
In the procurement stage, we have a global system in place that
ensures optimal procurement in line with production strategies. Our
efforts are also focused on green procurement with an emphasis on
working in partnership with suppliers. We are also promoting CSR
procurement based on our belief that it is important for all companies
and organizations that are involved in the value chain, from procurement
through to sales, to act ethically and take on responsibility for society.
Ricoh Group basic policy in purchasing activities
The Ricoh Group, along with suppliers, is conducting purchasing activities
on the basis of following policy with an aim to discharge its social
responsibility in the supply chain: 1) Coexistence and co-prosperity with
suppliers by establishing long-term reliable relationships and cooperation,
2) Fairness of transactions (comprehensive evaluation of suppliers based
on their participation in corporate social responsibility activities on the
basis of economic rationality), 3) Establishment of an environmental
management system and reduction of environmental impact through
purchasing environment-friendly products, 4) Compliance with the law
and 5) Respect for social ethics.
Ricoh Group basic policy in purchasing activities www.ricoh.com/csr/supply/index.html
● Ricoh Group Supplier Code of Conduct
In January 2006, the Ricoh Group established the Ricoh Group Supplier
Code of Conduct for our suppliers to make efforts to aim at a better
society and global environment and sustainable development of society.
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Designing
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Collection
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Basic policy in purchasing activities Ricoh Group Supplier Code of Conduct
Ricoh Group CSR Charter Ricoh Group Code of Conduct
Green Procurement Standards
All of our suppliers are required to comply with this code of conduct.
The Supplier Code of Conduct includes clauses on human rights such as
prevention of child labor and environmental conservation.
Ricoh Group Supplier Code of Conduct www.ricoh.com/csr/data/pdf/supplier.pdf
● Green procurement in partnership with suppliers
The Ricoh Group purchases materials and parts used to manufacture
products in line with Green Procurement Standards. As part of our efforts
to help suppliers promote environmental protection, we have developed
Environmental Management System (EMS) Guidelines and Chemical
Substance Management System (CMS) Guidelines to help the suppliers
establish their own EMS and CMS Guidelines in line with those of the
Ricoh Group. These guidelines are used to provide suppliers with training
and education as well as support in operating the management systems.
Green Procurement Standards www.ricoh.com/environment/guideline/
● Conflict Minerals Issue
The Ricoh Group views the Conflict Minerals Issue1 as an important CSR
issue, and is constantly working to improve transparency in the supply
chain together with its business partners while also ensuring responsible
mineral sourcing practices.
1. The issue that certain minerals mining or trading finances armed groups and fosters conflicts, or
closely related to human rights abuses, labor issues or environmental destruction, etc.
Ricoh Responds to Conflict Minerals related rules the U.S.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted the final
rule pursuant to Section 1502 of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and
Consumer Protection Act, called the Conflict Minerals provision, on August
22nd, 2012. The rule requires listed companies to disclose and report to
the SEC on the use in their products of conflict minerals2 originating from
the Democratic Republic of Congo or adjoining countries.
Ricoh, as a member company of the “Responsible Minerals Trade
Working Group,” launched in May 2012 by the Japan Electronics and
Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), is participating
in a Working Group for the entire global supply chain. Activities of the
working group include compliance with this rule. This is all part of Ricoh’s
commitment as a good global citizen.
2. Columbite-tantalite, cassiterite, gold, wolframite or their derivatives. Primary derivatives are
tantalum, tin and tungsten.
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