Editor’s Note
This article outlines key initiatives in our Reuse and Recycling Program, focusing on expanding the use of recycled and third-party verified materials to advance a circular economy and reduce solid waste.
4. Expand the use of recycled materials and materials verified by third parties.
To realize a circular economy, we have established resource conservation policies, offer recycled products, and actively promote the transition to sustainable, low-impact resources. We collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders to encourage the increased use of recycled materials.
Our business activities give us a large sphere of influence when it comes to social accountability, so it is crucial for the many companies and individuals along our supply chain to help the Ricoh Group avoid or minimize unintended negative effects. We are a member of the RBA*1 (Responsible Business Alliance), a global industry coalition dedicated to progressing social responsibility in global supply chains and we make sure not only our employees, but also the employees of our suppliers, always act ethically. We spotlight this concern in our international guidelines on human rights, labor, the environment and more, and are working continuously to raise our initiatives to the next level.
*1 RBA: Responsible Business Alliance, organizations promoting ESG in supply chain. Ricoh as a member of the RBA, is engaged in activities to promote ESG throughout the supply chain.
The Ricoh Group’s businesses are supported by many suppliers. Recognizing these suppliers as our essential business partners, we build a relationship of trust with them, aiming at mutually beneficial development.
Today’s society faces various issues to address, such as those associated with the environment and human rights. To help solve these issues and achieve a sustainable society, the Ricoh Group promotes business activities so as to achieve SDGs, upholding the slogan of “Driving Sustainability for Our Future.” In order to effectively pursue this goal to meet social expectations, we need to cooperate with the entire supply chain, sharing our group policies and visions with individual suppliers. To this end, we have established the Ricoh Group purchasing regulation to appropriately deal with relevant ESG issues involving legal compliance, fairness and environmental and societal impacts. Using this as a tool, we are working to enhance our efforts on a global scale.
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