Ricoh declares June as Global SDGs Action Month 2023
Empowering employees globally to accelerate Ricohs contribution to UNs Sustainable Development Goals
TOKYO – WEBWIRE – Thursday, June 1, 2023
Ricoh has once again declared June as Global SDGs Action Month to inspire and empower its 80,000+ employees by raising awareness of Ricohs SDGs efforts and senior management commitment and offering SDGs related activities that they can participate and contribute to the circular economy. This Groupwide initiative aims to create a strong sense of unity and further drive Ricohs contribution to SDGs.
This year marks the 18th anniversary since its 2006 launch. Initially, the annual initiative was held around the World Environment Day on June 5th, and called Global Ricoh Eco Action, to encourage employees to think and act about the environment and take eco actions. In 2019, the initiative name was renewed to the current Global SDGs Action Month and has been a forum for our employees to think and act in unison, not only on eco-action such as global warming countermeasures to realize a zero-carbon society, but also on solutions to a wide range of social issues.
Akira Oyama, President and CEO, says: Our managements unwavering commitment to resolving social issues serves as the bedrock for the sustainable enhancement of corporate value. Through the month-long celebration of our achievements and renewed dedication to the SDGs through the Global SDGs Action Month, I firmly believe that the Ricoh Group will continue to pursue an even more meaningful impact on society.
Ricoh Global SDGs Action 2023 Overview
Period:June 130, 2023
Theme: Accelerate SDGs Action-business alignment
Global common activities:
- Learn how Ricohs business is connected to the SDGs and our Fulfilment through Work vision
Videos introducing how Ricoh Groups products and services contribute to solving social issues and our business activities related to the SDGs in our factories and other areas of our organization will be available for employees to recognize how their own work is connected to the SDGs. - Action for sustainable society and planet
With the participation of Ricoh Group employees through Activity1 (Know) and Activity 2 (Experience, Connect), we bring SDGs action and business growth together globally. Focus of the activities is contribution to the circular economy and local communities. Activities include online seminars and individual trash picking/photo posting on garbage collection social media. - Learn from leaders!
Ricohs senior management declares that the Ricoh Group address and resolve social issues. By sharing the leaders thoughts, we encourage employees to take actions to resolve social issues.
Regional activities:
1.Japan
- Interactive seminars with senior management and their message dissemination to accelerate the alignment between business and SDGs.
2.Europe
- Employees across the region will be focused on taking action in their local communities aligned to Europes Inclusion in the Workplace theme
- Employee sharing of Community Impact activities, both Ricoh-led and personally-led activities, through submission of pictures/videos and bullet-point description.
3.North America
- Ricohs SDG and ESG story showcase through thought leadership, customer successes, and Ricohs rich history of leading-edge sustainable innovation.
- Celebrations of World Environment Day, Pride Month, Juneteenth (U.S.), and National Indigenous History Month (Canada) to feature the SDGs in action across the region.
4.Asia Pacific
- Announcement of the optimization of Ricoh New Zealands vehicle fleet from 109 to 66 vehicles with the implementation of a Remote First service model since 2019 and the conversion of the fleet to hybrid models to achieve a 50% reduction in fuel usage.
- Donation of winter pajamas to children living in poverty in collaboration with the Kindness Collective charity organization in New Zealand.
- Volunteers from Ricoh Thailand to help with road repairs in Bangkoks Prawet district and cleanup of the coastal areas in Rayong province.
- Vertical vegetable gardening initiative by Ricoh Philippines warehouse staff using used waste toner bottles.
Related information
Ricohs approach to sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals
About Ricoh
Ricoh is a leading provider of integrated digital services and print and imaging solutions designed to support digital transformation of workplaces and optimize business performance.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricohs global operation reaches customers in approximately 200 countries and regions, supported by cultivated knowledge, technologies, and organizational capabilities nurtured over its 85-year history. In the financial year ended March 2023, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,134 billion yen (approx. 16.0 billion USD).
It is Ricohs mission and vision to empower individuals to find Fulfillment through Work by understanding and transforming how people work so we can unleash their potential and creativity to realize a sustainable future.
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TOKYO – WEBWIRE – Thursday, December 22, 2022
Ricoh has been awarded the highest rating in the 11th Quality Management Level Research conducted by the Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers (JUSE) and sponsored by Nikkei Inc., a Japanese media company. JUSE independently evaluates current quality management based on six factors demonstrating commitment and practice to enhance quality. The research received valid responses from 152 companies in the manufacturing, construction, and information technology service industries in Japan. The research rating is based on the analysis of six major categories; Ensuring the Trust of Customers and Society, Top Management Commitment and Policy Management, Cultivation of Human Resources for Realization of Quality Management, Establishment and Thorough Implementation of a Process, Creation of Customer Value and its Expansion, and Capability to Deploy a System Horizontally. JUSE highly evaluated Ricoh for its efforts at dialogue between top management and front-line employees in Japan and worldwide to enhance mutual understanding between the management team and the field, plus quality education involving the entire company and its business partners. JUSE also recognized Ricoh for its Ricoh Quality (RQ), a set of quality management targets for manufacturing and service development. RQ has been disseminated throughout the company by setting 11 indicators, such as customer satisfaction and social responsibility, which are independently evaluated every year. Ricohs vision for 2036, which marks the 100th anniversary of its founding, is Fulfillment through Work. We will continue to resolve social issues through business to turn our vision of Fulfillment through Work into reality. Relevant Information The Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers (JUSE) ### About Ricoh Ricoh isempowering digital workplacesusing innovative technologies and services that enable individuals to work smarter from anywhere. With cultivated knowledge and organizational capabilities nurtured over its 85-year history, Ricoh is a leading provider of digital services, information management, and print and imaging solutions designed to support digital transformation and optimize business performance. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group has major operations throughout the world and its products and services now reach customers in approximately 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ended March 2022, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 1,758 billion yen (approx. 14.5 billion USD). For further information, please visitwww.ricoh.com
Ricoh Company, Ltd. has once again been selected for inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series, the FTSE Blossom Japan Index, and the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN), which are share price indices for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investments*. Ricoh has been included in the FTSE4Good Index for the past 18 consecutive years, and the FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) since being established in 2017. Ricohs approach to sustainability is to pursue a sustainable society through a Three Ps BalanceProsperity (economic), People (society), and Planet (environment). In order to realize this desired society, Ricoh has identified seven material issues in two areas, Resolving social issues through business and Robust management infrastructure, set 17 relevant ESG targets, and endeavor to incorporate them into group-wide efforts. Ricohs top management has positioned diversity and work-life management as part of its growth strategy and has been driving various initiatives to promote womens empowerment. Starting in 2020, we have set diversity and inclusion as one of the materiality issues to be addressed as part of our efforts to strengthen our robust management infrastructure. We have set the ratio of female managers as an ESG target, and we are strengthening our efforts centered on changing work styles and providing career support. In addition, Ricoh joined the 30% Club Japan in November 2020, which aims to increase the ratio of female executives in companies. Ricoh will contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals agreed upon by the international community by solving social issues through business and realizing a sustainable society. FTSE Russella wholly-owned subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) Grouphas been selecting companies for inclusion in their FTSE4Good Index since 2001 and focuses on companies demonstrating strong ESG practices. The FTSE Blossom Japan Index was created in 2017, focusing on Japanese companies, and has since been adopted by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) as its share price index for ESG investments. The MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) was created in 2017 to evaluate companies in how they promote and maintain higher levels of gender diversity. *ESG investments are those that consider more than a companys financial performance, but also their approach to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. ESG investments are based on the understanding that emphasis on good ESG practices can help eliminate risk. Such information cannot be gleaned from regular financial reports. ESG investments can lead to more sustainable growth and greater mid-to-long term revenue potential for those companies. Relevant Contents Ricohs Approach to Seven Material Issues and ESG Targets Diversity and Work-Life Management Related Links FTSE4Good Index Series FTSE Blossom Japan Index MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) About Ricoh Ricoh is empowering digital workplaces using innovative technologies and services that enable individuals to work smarter from anywhere. With cultivated knowledge and organizational capabilities nurtured over its 85-years history, Ricoh is a leading provider of digital services and information management, and print and imaging solutions designed to support digital transformation and optimize business performance. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group has major operations throughout the world and its products and services now reach customers in approximately 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ended March 2021, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 1,682 billion yen (approx. 15.1 billion USD). For further information, please visit www.ricoh.com
Global common activities Activities at each company 2. Ricoh USA 3. Ricoh Latin America 4. Ricoh Europe 5. Ricoh Asia Pacific Relevant Information Ricohs approach to sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals About Ricoh Ricoh is empowering digital workplaces using innovative technologies and services, thus enabling individuals to work smarter. ### © 2021 RICOH COMPANY, LTD. All rights reserved. All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies.
Ricoh awarded the highest rating in Quality Management Level Research by JUSE
Ricoh continues to be recognized in the FTSE4Good, FTSE Blossom Japan, and the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Indices
Ricoh declares June as Global SDGs Action Month
Showcase weekly online the social and SDG contribution activities throughout the Ricoh Group global companies.
Each Ricoh Group company plans and implements various SDGs activities and shares the outcomes within the Ricoh Group.
Recognize those teams who demonstrated exceptional ideas in implementing SDGs activities.
1. Ricoh Japan
With cultivated knowledge and organizational capabilities nurtured over its 85-years history, Ricoh is a leading provider of document management solutions, IT services, communications services, commercial and industrial printing, digital cameras, and industrial systems.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group has major operations throughout the world and its products and services now reach customers in approximately 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ended March 2021, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 1,682 billion yen (approx. 15.1 billion USD).
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