Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption by 46.6% from 2000 levels in 2017
• Reduced paper consumption by up to 75% in some regions for Vodafone

Social Achievements

• Improved employee to device ratio by 300% for Vodafone, leading to cost savings
• Inclusive design and accessibility solutions in MFPs

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High environmental impact in the In-Use phase of Ricoh products (over 60%)

Mitigation Strategies

• Sustainability Optimisation Programme to reduce CO2 emissions and TCO
• Carbon Balanced Production Printing consultancy
• GreenLine remanufacturing program
• Eco print driver to reduce paper waste

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Use of recycled materials, sustainable forestry practices for paper

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 14040/14044, ENERGY STAR, EPEAT, Blue Angel Mark

Certifications: ISO 14001, FSC, PEFC, EU Eco label, EN12281, BS 8887:220

Third-party Assurance: SGS

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• GreenLine remanufactured products
• Eco print driver
• Energy efficient products

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Action
• Responsible Consumption and Production
• Good Health and Well-being
• Creativity from Work
• Quality of Life Enhancement
• Zero-Carbon Society
• Circular Economy
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Open Innovation
• Diversity & Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 63% by 2030 (target)
• Reduced Scope 3 emissions by 20% by 2030 (target)
• Sold almost 10,000 units of GreenLine remanufactured units in CY 2019 (over 80% of existing parts reused)
• Collected 17,176 tons of equipment in CY 2019
• 100% recyclable plastics in packaging in Europe
• Over 90% of products carry some form of ecolabel

Social Achievements

• Launched a global communication campaign encouraging employees to achieve SDGs
• Participated in a working group focused on bridging the digital divide
• Implemented quotas for managers from underrepresented and diverse backgrounds
• Women represent 27% of the total Ricoh workforce in Europe
• Every fourth Ricoh executive is female
• Donated over $1 million to various causes in Europe
• 10,584 employees participated in social contributions in 2019, spending 23,062 hours volunteering
• Produced 40,000 face shields per week for the UK's NHS in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Governance Achievements

• Embedded sustainability-related KPIs into company executives' evaluation criteria
• Appointed a board member/executive responsible for corporate responsibility and sustainability management
• Made environmental and sustainable-development strategy a part of company values
• Sustainability-linked loan agreement with MUFG Bank

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Need for more ambitious goals in environmental sustainability, particularly in overall energy usage
• Lack of clarity and metrics related to sustainability reporting

Mitigation Strategies

• Broader deployment of green building indicators
• Promoting the availability of its Carbon Calculator product
• Expanding the current remanufacturing center or replicating it in other European countries
• Engaging with local recycling experts

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Requires suppliers to provide proof of sustainability goals and science-based targets
• Adheres to UN Supplier Code of Conduct principles
• Requires ISO 14001 certification from suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 14001, EcoLeaf, Blue Angel Mark, Energy Star

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 4
• SDG 8
• SDG 10
• SDG 12
• SDG 13

Ricoh applies UN SDGs to its operations, product use, and supplier network; focuses on SDGs 3, 12, and 13

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• GreenLine remanufactured units
• Products with eco mode and eco night sensor mode