"Societies around the world face a number of common challenges as well as challenges specific to their local environments. Ricoh employs a number of resources and supports activities that work to resolve these issues without hindering corporate growth," said Richard Pinker, MD of Ricoh SA. "The belief that revenues come at the expense of our operating environments need not be true and people from across Ricoh's operating companies around the world contribute to realising that."
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"We are not paying lip service to sustainability, the environment and CSR," said Pinker. "Ricoh has been committed to sustainable environmental management for decades. We have long-term goals and targets to reduce our environmental impacts and, at the same time, create economic value for our investors, clients and employees. We also foster technological development and environmental conservation activities at each stage of our products' lifecycles. It's how we build a business model with low environmental impact in co-operation with our customers and corporate partners. We are also committed to providing environmentally responsible products and services, with a view to helping reduce the environmental impact of society as a whole."
