News release
Another sustainability accolade for Ricoh
Ricoh Asia Pacific wins IAIR sustainability award
Hot on the heels of releasing its fifth sustainability report this week, Ricoh New Zealand is pleased to announce that its colleagues in Ricoh Asia Pacific were awarded the ‘Best Company for Sustainability Office Solutions Asia Pacific’ by International Alternative Investment Review magazine at its annual sustainability awards.
The judges awarded Ricoh Asia Pacific the Best Company award “For its ability in combining high quality technological solutions with a sustainable approach from its inception. Thanks to thedevelopment of energy saving technology, it enables CO2 reduction, minimising the environmental impact through user-friendly and innovative products while promoting green initiatives and social responsibility”.
Aaron Yim, Managing Director of Ricoh Hong Kong, accepted the award saying: “Ricoh is honoured to receive this recognition from IAIR. At Ricoh, development of environmental technologies is one of the most significant efforts made to realise sustainable environmental management. Furthermore, Ricoh’s sustainability commitment has also stepped up to Creating Shared Value (CSV) which focuses on three principles – Good for “Environment”, “Economy” and “People”. This new approach comes together with a clear objective of maintaining competitiveness to the customers’ benefits while promoting sustainable development.”
International Alternative Investment Review (IAIR) – Excellence in Global Economy and Sustainability, is a global independent publication and one of the fastest growing magazines worldwide concerning global economy and sustainability. The awards are voted by 50,000 readers and selected by the judging panel based on the following criteria: sustainability, business results, leadership, green initiatives, strategic development, high quality of service, innovation and education.
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Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in about 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2013, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 1,924 billion yen (approx. 20 billion USD).
The majority of the company's revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the interaction between people and information. Ricoh also produces award-winning digital cameras and specialized industrial products. It is known for the quality of its technology, the exceptional standard of its customer service and sustainability initiatives.
Under its corporate tagline, imagine. change. Ricoh helps companies transform the way they work and harness the collective imagination of their employees.
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