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Ricoh Group has made another major breakthrough in the field of environmental protection product research and development. In June 2023, Ricoh released the first IM C6010 series A3 digital color composite machine made of 50% recycled plastic. This product has issued an environmentally friendly declaration customized by ECMA (European Association of computer Manufacturers) in the European region and has been certified by Blue Angel environmentally friendly printers and multi-function devices. Ricoh China said that Ricoh always insists on solving environmental and social issues through business, and is committed to achieving sustainable social development and sustainable economic growth in the world. Through the continuous introduction of environmentally friendly products, they hope to reduce the full life cycle carbon footprint of products from production, use to the end, and convey goodwill to the earth's environment, so as to maintain the balance between human access to natural resources and enterprises' responsibility to protect the earth's environment.

Global cooperation to ensure "zero carbon products"

It is understood that in order to ensure that the environmental protection properties of the products are recognized, Ricoh will carry out action in two stages. First of all, Ricoh China will cooperate with T Ü V S Ü D, an international authoritative third-party testing and certification body. They will check the life cycle carbon footprint of the IM C6010 series in China, including production, transportation, use, disposal and recycling. Through accurate carbon emission data, they hope to convey the intention and value of Ricoh China's initiatives to protect the earth's environment to partners, end users and the community, so as to enhance the environmental awareness of each product reaching the node and encourage more people to participate in environmental protection actions.

In the second phase, Ricoh China will launch a carbon offset cooperation with ACT Commodities, the world's leading integrated service provider of environmental goods and sustainable solutions, and T Ü V S Ü D will conduct a product carbon neutralization verification to confirm that the IM C6010 series is carbon neutral products, truly creating a "zero carbon product". This cooperation not only complements the global certification map of Ricoh products and enhances global recognition, but also provides a reliable data base for global partners.

Environmental friendliness begins with the spirit of "three loves"

Ricoh Group's solution to environmental protection stems from the "three love spirit" advocated by founder Qingqing Shimura-loving neighbors, loving the motherland and loving work, and global environmental protection has been integrated into the brand gene as early as the 1920s and 1930s. Ricoh Group established the concept of "comet circle" in 1994 to help realize a circular society, and began to advocate "environmental management" in 1998, taking the lead in realizing the two-way performance of environmental protection and business growth in the industry. The use of recycled materials in multi-functional composite machines is one of the important initiatives. In order to achieve the goal of 50% recycled plastics, Ricoh set up a project team in May 2020. across various departments, including design, recycled resin development, procurement and parts molding.

With the joint efforts of the project team, the IM C6010 series products, which have been continuously tried, verified and improved, are environmentally friendly products that reduce the impact on the environment by achieving 50% recycled plastic use and high energy-saving performance. it is Ricoh's first proud work in the field of environmental protection. Compared to the previous generation, the IM C6010 series not only fully uses renewable energy in assembly production, but also reduces the CFP (carbon footprint) throughout the product life cycle by about 27% through its own energy-saving performance and increased use of recycled plastics, including raw material procurement, production, transportation, use and maintenance, disposal and recycling. The product uses a new type of low melting point toner with different traditional processes, which reduces the melting point by 12 °C and power consumption by about 10% compared with the previous generation model. In addition, Ricoh China has effectively reduced carbon emissions by reducing the use of oil-derived plastics and passed on these environmental values to customers who use Ricoh products. These measures not only effectively reduce the carbon emission data of customers in the use and operation stage, but also create a green, energy-saving and low-carbon office environment for them, accelerating the pace of moving towards carbon neutrality.

Carry out the mission and help the "tripartite win-win"

As the forerunner of global ESG action, Ricoh Group has always been guided by the implementation of sustainable development goals, aimed at helping to achieve sustainable development society. The successful launch of the IM C6010 series has made an important contribution to Ricoh's environmental goals of using 60% or less of new resources in its products by 2030. To achieve this goal, Ricoh plans to reduce the use of new resources to less than 12% by 2050. Ricoh achieves this goal by promoting the development of new materials. In addition to recycled resins, Ricoh will also develop bioplastics to replace oil-derived raw materials, expanding Ricoh's own resin product lineup while protecting the environment. IM C6010 series products not only meet the growing global demand for environmental protection, but also demonstrate Ricoh's determination and strength in the field of environmental protection. This series of products will become a link between users, Ricoh and the global environment, and is expected to achieve a new situation of "tripartite win-win".

Under the tide of digital technology, Ricoh Group has announced the transformation from an OA manufacturer to a digital service company, committed to promoting sustainable development through digital technology and services. Ricoh will further optimize product design and production process, increase investment in research and development, and lay the foundation for the realization of the enterprise's vision of "enjoying work" in 2036. At the same time, Ricoh will strengthen cooperation with the government, industry partners and environmental protection organizations and other stakeholders to achieve sustainable development goals and achieve "carbon neutralization" as the common goal, and contribute to meeting global environmental challenges and promoting a green economy.

All kinds of calls and calls for the sustainable development of the earth all highlight that this strategic goal is the unified demand of the community with a shared future for mankind: the "Green New deal" of the European Union, the carbon peak proposed by China in 2030, the carbon-neutral double-carbon strategy in 2060, and the Paris Agreement signed by 197 countries around the world. Ricoh Group, based on the thinking of circular economy and sustainable development, combines the advantages of product technology and corporate social responsibility to realize the planning of carbon-neutral products in advance. Ricoh will continue to contribute to global sustainable development, provide global users with more environmentally friendly, efficient and sustainable solutions, protect the common home of mankind, green earth, and realize the common aspiration of mankind-"enjoy the future".

About T Ü V S Ü D Group

T Ü V S Ü D was founded in 1866, formerly known as the Steam Boiler Inspection Association. Development has become a global institution. It has set up more than 1000 branches in 50 countries, with more than 25000 employees, and is committed to continuously improving its technology, systems and expertise. T Ü V S Ü D has made significant technological innovations in industrial 4.0, self-driving and the safety and reliability of renewable energy.

About an Sheng Tai Trading Group (ACT Commodities)

Anshengtai Trading Group (ACT Commodities), founded in Amsterdam, the Netherlands in 2009, is a leading global provider of environmental goods trading and sustainability solutions. 14 years of deep ploughing the environmental and energy market, providing one-stop sustainable solutions and services. As a unicorn company in the industry track, it currently serves 5000 + global customers and provides 80 + diversified commodity choices to help customers achieve sustainable development goals.

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