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News-Europe 2002

Introduces the Ricoh Group's Environmental Activities, Socisty's Recognition and 2001 Highlight in Europe.

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 Activities

March 2002
Ricoh (UK), Ricoh France, NRG Ireland, Ricoh Norge, Ricoh Espana, Ricoh Europe, Sucursal em Portugal, and Ricoh Polska acquire ISO 14001 certification.
February 2002
European Environment Meeting is held.
January 2002
Ricoh Italia acquires ISO 14001 certification.

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 2001 Highlight in Europe


 Europe

ISO 14001 Certification Awarded to All 13 Ricoh Sales Companies
In March 2002, Ricoh France S.A., Ricoh Norge A.S., Ricoh Europe B.V. (Portugal Branch), Ricoh Espana S.A., and Ricoh Polska Sp.zo.o. qualified for the final screening for ISO 14001 certification.
Establishment of an Environmental Database
Ricoh Europe B.V. established an environmental database for the entire Ricoh Group to answer customers' inquiries.
European Meeting on the Environment
The European Environ-ment Meeting was held at Ricoh Industrie France with 55 participants from 28 companies in 13 countries.

 The United Kingdom

Ricoh UK Products
Ricoh UK Products, Ltd., added "environmental conservation" to the list of items in the individual and divisional performance evaluation andd an on-site recycling center.
The United Kingdom
As of March 2001, Ricoh UK Ltd. is the first accredited sales company in the U.K. that is ISO 14001 certified.
Community Interaction
Ricoh UK Ltd. donates used Christmas cards and CD-ROMs to a nearby kindergarten.
Contributions to the Global Environment
In December 2001, Gestetner Ricoh Advanced Materials Ltd. received the East District Prize of the VIBES Award, a regional environmental award.
Ricoh UK Ltd.
Ricoh UK distributes its in-house newsletter CHEW to promote employee awareness of environmental conservation, health and safety.

 France

Environmental Accounting of the Cleaning Process
In fiscal 2000, Ricoh Industrie France S.A. switched from water to air pressure to clean its thermal paper production line.
Improvements in Transportation Routes to Production Sites
Ricoh Industrie France S.A. did a modal shift in the logistics from one based on land transportation to one based on shipping on the river.
Ricoh France
Ricoh France S.A. promotes duplex copying and detailed wastepaper sorting to reduce paper consumption.
France
Ricoh France S.A. contributes to the Ricoh pan-European collection system and places "eco-boxes" in the customer's office.
France
CONIBI is a consortium established jointly by Ricoh and 10 other office-equipment manufacturers in January 2000 to efficiently collect used toner cartridges and toner bottles.
Ricoh France S.A.
To promote environmental conservation activities both within and outside the company, Ricoh France has prepared a brochure distributed to all 1,500 employees.

 Sweden

Volvo, Statskontoret (STAKO), and Carl Lamm
In Sweden, the world leader in environmental conservation activities, sales companies, customers, and government organizations work together to set challenging goals for environmental conservation.

 Germany

Continental and NRG Deutschland
NRG Deutschland successfully concluded an agreement with the Ministry of Justice of Germany for the sale of more than 200 copiers.
Germany
NRG Deutschland GmbH contributes to the Ricoh pan-European collection system and places "green boxes" in the customer's office for the collection of used toner cartridges.

 Netherlands

Marketing of Reconditioned Machines by NRG Benelux
NRG Benelux B.V., a sales company, collects machines and toner cartridges and markets the reconditioned machines.
The Netherlands
In 1987, NRG Benelux B.V. began the collection of machines and toner cartridges, and marketing of reconditioned machines.
The Netherlands
MIREC is a recycling center in the Netherlands that is in partnership with NRG Benelux B.V. and Ricoh Nederland B.V.
Environmental Social Contribution Award
NRG Benelux B.V. received the Environmental Social Contribution Award.

 Hungary

Sales Promotion Activities by Ricoh Hungary
In June 2001, Ricoh Hungary Kft. decided to develop its business activities under the slogan "A Friend of the Environment."
Supporting Schools and Creating Jobs
Ricoh Hungary Kft. supports a neighborhood technical school by donating funds,donation of products as education material, and providing technical support.
Ricoh Hungary Kft.
Ricoh Hungary conducted its own educational program for all 65 employees.

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