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Activities reducing environmental impact with electric power and paper efficient machines
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In order to prevent global warming, Ricoh strives to improve not only the energy conservation capabilities of its products, but also their usability so that more people will use them, thereby effectively reducing the total environmental impact of the CO2 emission caused by electric power generation. Ricoh uses advanced energy-saving technologies in its core products to achieve this. Another important issue is the efficient use of paper. Ricoh is proposing a variety of systems that would reduce paper consumption by improving the quality of duplex copying and using computer technology applications.
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| Energy-Saving, User-Friendly QSU Technology Used in the Aficio |
| QSU technology is Ricoh's unique technology that enables machines to save energy and start up quickly when needed. The technology was first used in the Aficio 1035/1045 series digital multifunctional copier, which was marketed in fiscal 2000. The Aficio 1022/1027 series, marketed in fiscal 2001 with the energy consumption efficiency of 29 Wh, improved an approximately 40% energy consumption efficiency compared to the Aficio 220/270. The Aficio 1022/1027 needs only 10 seconds to begin operating from energy-saving (standby) mode. |
| Annual Reduction in CO2 Emissions of Approximately 16,000 Tons Worldwide |
In fiscal 2001, Ricoh estimated to reduce CO2 emissions of products marketed by the Ricoh Group worldwide approximately 16,161 tons by incorporating QSU technology into its digital multifunctional copiers, namely, the Aficio 1035/1045 and 1022/1027 series. The figure on the right shows a comparison of annual CO2 emissions on the assumption that QSU technology not incorporated. The reduction is equal to ¥1,041 million in electricity bills for customers. It was discovered through segment environmental accounting that Ricoh's development of energy-saving products roughly corresponds to a cost reduction of ¥1,048 million.
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| Reduction in Paper Consumption by Computerization |
| Ricoh provides customers with an ideal printing environment with its high-value-added products, including multifunctional printers (printers that can also be used as copiers and facsimiles), and an efficient computerized document management system. Such a system includes scanning documents and incorporating their data into a database and enabling users to browse and search such data on personal computers connected to the network as well as having a less-paper fax function that displays information on a computer screen. Ricoh makes the management of documents more efficient and reduces paper consumption. |
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