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 Introduces the Ricoh Group's Environmental Activities, Society's Recognition and 2001 Highlight in Japan.
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 Activities

October 2002
Ricoh Publishes "Ricoh Group Sustainability Report 2002."
June 2002
Ricoh Ranked Top for Corporate Responsibility in the Office Equipment and Domestic Appliance Industries.
April 2002
Ricoh Group Becomes Triple Winner in Toyo Keizai Inc.'s Fifth Environmental Report.
April 2002
Ricoh to support Cocoa Project in Ghana.
March 2002
Iwate Ricoh and Ricoh Technosystems (Tokyo Branch, Kanagawa Branch, Kyushu Branch, Chugoku Branch) achieve a 100% resource recovery rate (Zero-Waste-to-Landfill).
March 2002
The Ichimura School of Nature isd in the Kanto area.
March 2002
A press release on the Ricoh Group's environmental action plan (FY 2002-2004) is issued.
March 2002
Ricoh Kids Workshop is held.
March 2002
Ricoh's social contribution club FreeWill holds its third seminar.
March 2002
Ricoh's Environmental Web site wins the Eco Web Prize.
February 2002
President Sakurai wins "Mainichi Economic Management Award."
January 2002
Ricoh Technosystems, Chiba Branch achieves a 100% resource recovery rate (Zero-Waste-to-Landfill).
January 2002
The first Ricoh Green Procurement Meeting is held.
January 2002
Ricoh Shin-Yokohama Office achieves a 100% resource recovery rate (Zero-Waste-to-Landfill).
January 2002
Ricoh System Kaihatsu obtains the Privacy Mark.
January 2002
imagio Neo220/270 series receives the Energy-Conservation Center Chairman's Prize.

 Society's Recognition

November  2002
Ricoh Ranks 17th in UNEP Sustainability Evaluation Survey.
July 2002
Ricoh receives the 18th Outstanding Corporate Public Relations Award.
June 2002
Ricoh Logistics receives the environmental conservation award of the 3rd Logistics Environment Award.
May 2002
Ibaraki Ricoh receives the Ibaraki Prefecture Quality Award.
May 2002
Fukui Plant's fiscal 2001 environmental report wins the Prize for Site Reports at the Green Reporting Awards 2002.
May 2002
Ricoh Group Sustainability Report 2001 receives second Prize and the Consistent Performance Prize at the Fifth Green Reporting Awards 2002.
April 2002
Chiba Ricoh receives the excellence award of the Chiba Prefecture Quality Award.
April 2002
Ricoh announces its participation in the United Nations Global Compact.
March 2002
Mie Ricoh receives the Mie Prefecture Quality Award's Governor's Award.
March 2002
Gotemba Plant is first in the Ricoh Group to obtain certification for its occupational health and safety management system.
February 2002
Fukui Plant is officially commended by the director of the Chubu Bureau of International Trade and Industry for its superiority in energy management.
January 2002
Ricoh receives the 7th Information Disclosure Award for Listed Companies from the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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 2001 Highlight in Japan

Green Procurement Meeting
In January 2002, the 1st Ricoh Green Procurement Meeting was held.
Installation of Energy-Saving Equipment
Ricoh Microelectronics Co., Ltd. conducted segment environmental accounting to compare an ice thermal storage/chilled water system with an absorption-type chilled/hot water generation system and determine which is better for environmental conservation and cost reduction.
Environmental Accounting of the Semiconductor-Manufacturing Yashiro Plant
In fiscal 2001, the Yashiro Plant introduced an inverter control system and a system that recycles the hydrofluoric acid used in the etching process of semiconductors.
Using Offices as Showrooms
Ricoh's sales companies established a new "live office" system to enhance Ricoh's green marketing scheme.
Resource-Recirculating Eco-Packaging
Ricoh developed adjustable pipe-framed reusable racks.
Reusable Racks
In 2000, Ricoh developed a reusable eco-packaging made of recycled plastic.
Recycling replaced parts
Ricoh established a recycling scheme to collect used parts and achieved zero waste for those parts.
Sound Education of the Youth
The Ichimura School of Nature spend every two weekends a month plus summer vacation together to grow crops.
FreeWill Social Contribution Club
Ricoh established a social contribution club in January 1999 called FreeWill.
Environmental Education
The Ricoh Group established an education system for Group companies in Japan to help employees become more environmentally aware professionals.
The Ricoh Group Environmental Conference
In December 2001, the people in charge of environmental issues from five regions gathered for the Eighth Ricoh Group Environmental Conference.
OHSAS 18001 Certification Awarded
Ricoh's Gotemba Plant obtained OHSAS 18001, an international occupational health and safety management certification.

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