Ricoh Demonstrates Its Dedication To The Environment At CES 2004
Las Vegas, NV, January 7, 2004 - Ricoh Corporation, the leading provider of
digital office equipment and an environmental leader among document solution
companies, today announced that it will be participating at the
International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada beginning
January 8, 2004. Ricoh will be part of the environmental TechZone that
will highlight various corporations' commitment to protecting and preserving
the environment through energy efficiency and electronics recycling.
Ricoh has led the office automation industry in producing environmentally
friendly products and processes, creating a synergy between business and the
environment. With the development of each new product, Ricoh demonstrates
leadership in sustainability and commitment to worldwide environmental
quality. Ricoh encourages its customers and partners to "Think Globally,
Act Locally" promoting environmentally conscious manufacturing,
distribution, use and the recycling of its products. Sustainable
development cannot be achieved without unity, and Ricoh serves as model for
industries around the world to be socially responsible and cognizant of the
environmental impact of their corporate activities.
Ricoh's energy-saving features are visible in products equipped with Quick
Start-Up (QSU) technology, which significantly reduces energy consumption
while a system is in sleep mode. Duplex copying at the speed of one-sided
copying is another critical energy-saving feature that Ricoh includes in
many of its products. As acknowledgement for its efforts of developing
these energy-efficient features, Ricoh was the first recipient of the
International Energy Agency's (IEA) "Copier of the Future" award in 1999.
Ricoh participates in many programs that seek to protect and preserve the
environment, such as its nationwide Toner Cartridge Collection Program that
encourages customers to return their toner cartridges when they are through
with them. This practice not only keeps plastics out of landfills, it also
conserves the materials and energy it would take to make new cartridges.
Another program Ricoh developed is its Equipment De-manufacturing Program
that recovers more than 95% of the material content from equipment that has
reached the end of its useful service life.
Ricoh is a charter member of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)
Energy Star Program, and its diverse product line is compliant under the
Energy Star Office Equipment Programs. The EPA has awarded Ricoh the Energy
Star "Office Equipment Partner of the Year" for five consecutive years as
well as the Energy Star "Labeling Partner of the Year" and Energy Star
"Excellence in Consumer Education" in 2000. Additionally, Ricoh received
the World Environment Center (WEC) Gold Medal for International Corporate
Achievement in Sustainable Development in 2003.
More information about Ricoh's environmental programs and achievements can
be found at www.ricoh-usa.com.
About CES
The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the world's largest
annual tradeshow for consumer technology and America's largest annual
tradeshow of any kind. Verified registrants representing the United States,
Canada, Mexico and more than 110 other countries include manufacturers,
retailers, content providers and creators, broadband developers, wireless
carriers, cable and satellite TV providers, installers, engineers, corporate
buyers, government leaders, financial analysts and the media from around the
world. The conference program includes more than 100 sessions with the
industry's leading speakers help attendees discover the newest trends,
strategies and profit opportunities in the consumer technology industry.
About Ricoh Corporation
Ricoh Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of
Ricoh Company Ltd., the 68-year-old leading supplier of office automation
equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2002 sales in excess of $14.7
billion.
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