RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
5-34-7 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8385, Japan
Tel: +81-(3) 5441-6661 Fax: +81-(3) 5441-6668
URL: http://www.riso.co.jp/english/

Sustainability
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About the Cover
GinkgoEliminating greenhouse gas emissions and preventing global
warming are issues that confront all living creatures. The
flowering Ginkgo on the cover was chosen to symbolize therealization of a low-carbon society and the carrying on of ourbeautiful environment into the next generation. The flower
adorning the cover is ginkgo. Ginkgo trees can be male orfemale, and both flower genders can bloom on the same
tree. An exceedingly fertile plant that matures rapidly, ginkgo
trees were the first to bud on the burnt ruins in Tokyo
following World War II.
Norito Shinmura

For all those who read the Sustainability Report 2016
Message from the President/
About RISO KAGAKUCONTENTS

Editorial Policy● ScopeIn this version of the report we aimed to provide a precise and easy-to-understand overview of activities pursued in

OKINAWA CORPORATION. For overseas operations, this reportcovers data on environmental burdens at manufacturing
sites belonging to the RISO Group as well as certain power,

fiscal 2016. As with past reports, an easy-to-comprehend universal design color scheme was incorporated to ensure that

fuel (including Company-owned vehicle fuel), and water

the provided information is accurately understood. Going along with the introduction of the first digital duplicator ink to

consumption related data for non-manufacturing sites. The

use Japanese-grown rice bran, we decided to switch from soy oil-based ink to rice bran oil ink when printing this report.

scope of data calculation may differ on a case-by-case basis.
For details, see each listing.
● Period Covered
This report covers fiscal 2016 (the fiscal year from April 1, 2015
to March 31, 2016).

Approach to the Release of Information

Note: Certain initiatives that fall outside this period have also been included in this report.

RISO considers about the characteristics of media types to report information on sustainability.
● Japanese Publication Date
Booklet Version
The booklet version is a concise collection of details centering on our efforts infiscal 2016 that we wish to share with our stakeholders.
(http://www.riso.co.jp/english/company/eco/report/)

Editorial Policy ………………………………………………… 1
Message from the President ………………………… 3
RISO’s Environmental Policy
Approach to Environmental Protection

Special Reportwith the environment and society are reflected in its management, the title was changed to Sustainability Report in 2006.

facilities belonging to RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION and RISO

About RISO KAGAKU ……………………………………… 5
Corporate Profile
Worldwide Facilities
Corporate Data
Result Highlights

Environmental Activities

activities. As part of a larger initiative to communicate in an easy-to-understand manner how the Company’s relationships

This report covers all Japanese domestic worksites and sales

Main Products
RISO’s Journey

July 2016
Note: RISO plans to issue its next report in July 2017.

● Guidelines Used for Reference◦Ministry of the Environment “Environmental Reporting
Guidelines 2012”

Special Report
Environmentally Conscious Ink Design
For Quick-drying and High-quality Images:
Developed Inks That Consider Human Healthand the Environment ………………………………………… 9

Engagement with Society

Since the issue of its first Environmental Report in 2004, RISO has published regular reports on its environmental protection● Major Changes during the Fiscal Year

◦June 2015 - Established a sales subsidiary in Turkey
WebsiteIn addition to in-depth statistics related to the Sustainability Report 2016 provided
in the Data Book, RISO GROUP’s initiatives are reported in a comprehensive
manner. Please view the website for details that could not be included in theEnvironmental Activities …………………………… 11
Overseas Activities◦April 2015 - Established a sales subsidiary in Singapore◦June 2015 - Launched the digital duplicator RISO CV3230
aimed at emerging markets◦March 2016 - Launched the compact and high-speed inkjet
printer ORPHIS FW series in Japan.

Engagement with Society…………………………… 13

financial information, etc.).
Note: Please refer to page 19 regarding information contained on the website.

Management/
Environmental Management

report, continuing initiatives and other corporate information (products, services,
Overseas Activities ……………………………………… 16(http://www.riso.co.jp/english/)Management ………………………………………………… 17

Information Published on theWebsite/Third-Party Evaluation

Environmental Management …………………… 18

Information Published on the Website …… 19
Third-Party Evaluation ………………………………… 20

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Messagefrom thePresident

RISO’s Environmental Policy

Message from the President/
About RISO KAGAKURISO has established the RISO Environmental Charter and the RISO Environmental Protection Principles as clear statements of theCompany’s stance on environmental initiatives.
These declarations serve to guide our company-wide environmental protection program.

RISO Environmental Charter
RISO resolutely acknowledges its membership in the global community, while following a basic philosophy of contributing to society
through the development of excellent products. RISO endeavors to contribute to global environmental protection in order to bestow afair and sound environment to coming generations.

Providing Products andServices that Improve Customer
Convenience while Reducing
Environmental Burdens

RISO Environmental Protection Principles
1. Development of Environment-Friendly Products
When developing and designing products, we create
and execute development policies that reduce the total
environmental burden by considering the influence that
respective product life stages have on the environment in the
manufacturing, logistics, use, recycling, and disposal phases.

3. Local Environmental Protection
We observe local environmental regulations and investigate
possible risks of contamination to prevent such occurrences in
the case of an emergency, such as leakage.
4. Global Arrangements
We also consider our influence on overseas local communities
and environments when operating or exporting products,
and we try to respond to the requests of local communities asfaithfully as possible.

resulted in attaining Germany’s Blue Angel and America’s silver

a sound environment for the next generation, RISO strives tostandard EPEAT environmental labels.

reduce the environmental burdens associated with its operations.
In the course of our operations as a manufacturer,
including the development, production, and sale of products,

Approach to Environmental Protection
Improving Convenience while Reducing the Environmental Burden

We will continue to develop products and services that

Improvingincrease the productivity and decrease the environmental
impact of our customers’ office work without sacrificing safety.

Electricity

Metal

relationships with customers and other stakeholders, and ourto supply our customers with products and services thatcompliance and corporate governance framework—which is

improve convenience while reducing environmental burdens.

the very bedrock on which all the structures of our corporate
activities are built. As always, we appreciate you taking the time

Plastic

Promoting Energy Efficiency

to read through this report and invite your candid feedback.

We focus on products from the very start to make sureJuly 2016

they comply with the environmental laws and guidelines of

Akira Hayama

Faster printing speed means greater efficiency.
This is a great boon in the
fast-paced world of business andany area that demands better
printing.

Collecting,Reusing,
and Recycling

countries around the world. RISO pushed forward with plans

President and C.E.O.

Easier
The automated and advanced features of RISO
products offer easy, beautiful
printing, and require no
professional printing experience.

We develop products that consumeless energy at the manufacturing
and logistics stages, as well as
during use by customers.

IN

Fasterspeed color printers in 2016.

that gave consideration to the impact on people and theFuel Paper resources

Environmental BurdenThis report outlines our environmental initiatives, our

responsibility to recognize this fact, and to create and continue

RISO released the ORPHIS FW series and GD series high-Reducing

Resources, energy

Convenience

as well as in our customers’ use of our products, we consume
natural resources and generate waste. We believe that it is ourEngagement with Society

contributing to global environmental protection and ensuring

President and C.E.O.

Overseas Activities

environment over the lifetime of the product. These efforts

Akira Hayama

Use

Planning,
Development,
and Design

RISO’s
Product
Lifecycle

Procurement
andProduction

RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
Sales,
Service

Logistics

CO2

Management/
Environmental Management

Guided by the RISO Environmental Charter, which emphasizes

Established on August 28, 1998
Revised on April 1, 2007

Collecting and Recycling
Based on our belief that used products do notconstitute waste, but rather are avaluable resource, we work tocollect and recycle used digital
duplicators, full-color inkjet
printers, and other products.

Consuming Less
The effective use of resources inour business activities means we
use fewer resources overall.

Information Published on theWebsite/Third-Party Evaluation

President and C.E.O.
RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION

Environmental Activities

6. Environmental Education and Information Disclosure
We educate our employees and carry out publicity activities
appropriately, in accordance with the “RISO Environmental
Charter” and the principles detailed above, to help
employees deepen their insight on environmental issues.
We also disclose information on environmental
issues without hesitation and work on further reducing
environmental burdens in cooperation with othercommunity members.

2. Resource and Energy Saving
We investigate the influence exerted on the environment by
our business activities and try to save resources and energy to
reduce environmental burdens.

Akira Hayama

Special Report

5. Continual Improvement
We maintain a dynamic organization and system to establish
environmental objectives and targets and always work to
improve such systems.

More Economical
RISO strives to create more
economical printers with lower
printing costs.

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Managing Hazardous Chemicals
We keep a strict watch on the hazard levels ofchemicals, and enact stringent
chemical management standards.
This allows for safe and proper use,
storage, and disposal.

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Result Highlights (Consolidated Basis)

Note: Amounts less than the unit expressed are omitted.

Net Sales(¥ Millions)

100,000

85,674

74,84748,19685,454

Japan Sales6,588
Breakdown6,839
by End Users(FY2016)
6,551

75,4556,000

49,15850,07750,00048,561

48,6374,000

25,0004,050

September 2, 1946

Incorporated

January 25, 1955

Head office

5-34-7 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo
108-8385, Japan¥14,114 million

Consolidated financial results

Net sales: ¥85.454 billon
Profit attributable to owners of parent:¥5.267 billion(Fiscal year ended March 31, 2016)

0

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

3,563 (RISO Group)

Subsidiaries

28 companies (domestic: 2; overseas: 26)

RISO Digital
Duplicator

Worldwide Facilities (as of March 31, 2016)

Ne

0

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

(FY)

Domestic facilities

LondonOfficeHead office

ComColor

PlantsR&D
Sales Dept.
Sales subsidiaries

Full-color Inkjet PrinterInkjet printers for business use,
capable of high-speed full-color
printing with high-volume at low
running costsw
Japan Sales Breakdown by End Users (FY2016)
2016

Launched
RISO SF series

Digital duplicator that combines
proprietary RISO technologies
based on the principles of stencil
printing. The more prints that are
made from a single master, thelower the cost of each page.

Sales subsidiaries
Production subsidiaries(FY)

Main Products

Number of employees

Overseas facilities

2,000

Environmental Activities

Established

Paid-in capital

36,893

10%

Private sector
and others

50%
Schools

35%
Engagement with Society

RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION

26,81736,51676%

4,578

Government
offices

Government offices

15%

Ne

w
2016

Launched
ComColor FW
seriesJapan Sales Breakdown by End Users (FY2016)
Schools

Private sector
and others

14%

76%

Overseas Activities

Corporate name26,65133,861

Private sector
5,624and others5,267

Schools
4,910 4,827
14%

2,886

Corporate Profile (as of March 31, 2016)■ Profit attributable to owners of parent

8,000

83,93875,000■ Operating income(¥ Millions)

Message from the President/
About RISO KAGAKURISO, with the development policy of “creating fundamentally unique products,” solves a variety
of issues by delivering original printing solutions to offices and other working environment.
Such creativity and user-friendliness are appreciated by customers in all regions of the globe.
We continuously offer our own new value as RISO to customers in over 180 countries andregions worldwide.

Operating Income/Profit Attributable to Owners of Parent■ Domestic ■ Overseas

Special Report

Bringing Unique Printing Solutions to the World

Government
offices

10%
Management/
Environmental Management

About
RISO KAGAKU

Corporate Data (Consolidated Basis)
Number of Employees at Year-End

Sales Ratio by Region (FY2016)■ Domestic ■ Overseas(Employees)

4,000

3,586

3,594

3,549

3,563

1,780

1,764

1,742

1,715

3,237

18%

GOCCOPRO

3,000

Europe

18%

1,756

Japan

57%

Digital Screen Maker

2,000

1,000

The Americas

1,481

1,806

1,830

1,807

Digital screen maker that uses a fully dry process, with nowater or chemicals. As simple as using a printer, for creationof precise, high-resolution masters

1,848

Private sector
and others
Schools0

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Launched
GOCCOPRO
QS200 by End Users (FY2016)
Japan Sales Breakdown

50%

7%

5

2014
Information Published on theWebsite/Third-Party Evaluation

Asia

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

(FY)

35%
Government offices
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15%

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1946-

1977-

RISO is established and becomes a manufacturer ofprinting equipment

1946
Founded (Riso-sha)

1955
Established RISO Science
Laboratory Limitedy

Actively develops
new hardware

1963
Name changed to RISO KAGAKUCORPORATION

1950

1960

1970

2003-

Toward the global stage with leadingedge technology

Proposed a new age of color printers

1986
1997
Established Ube plant andEstablished Development
U.S. Worksite
Technology Center
1990
Established Product Development
Research Laboratory

1981
EstablishedTsukuba Plant

1965
Established Kasumigaura Plant

1946

1986-

1980

1990

1999
Operations began at theZhuhai Plant in China
2002
Operations beganat the Shenzhen
Plant in China

Developed RISO INK

The first emulsion ink developed
independently in Japan

1967

Launched RISO FAX

Thermal screen-maker able to make a
new print in 5 seconds

1958

Launched mimeographprinting device RISO-Graph

1980

Launched
RISOGRAPH AP7200/
RISOGRAPH FX7200

The first product in the RISOGRAPH
series to realize spectacular printing
speed and durability

Launched RISO TRAPEN-UP/RISO OHP

2010

2015

Started selling one-pass 2-color digital duplicators

1984

Launched RISOGRAPH 007

1986

Launched Digital Duplicator
RISOGRAPH 007 DIGITAL

1994

Launched RISOGRAPH GR series
and RISOGRAPH SR series

United previously separate screenmaker and printer units
Digitalized screen-making anddirect connection word processor
printing realized

The SR series introduced both inner-press
engine whole-sheet typesetting and highaccuracy fine printing

1977

Launched PRINT GOCCO B6

2000

2004

Industry-first dual screen-maker/printerwith one-pass 2-color printing

Conformed to the 2007 international
Energy Star program

Launched RISO V8000

Launched RISO RZ series
and RISO MZ series

2003 High-Speed Color Printers
2003

1977- Personal Greeting
Card Printers

1972

2015
Operations began at the
Ayutthaya Plant in Thailand
2013
Established RISO Research and
Design Center

2000

1986- Digital Duplicators
1954

2006
Listed on the firstsection of the Tokyo
Stock Exchange

2013

Launched RISO HC series

1991

Launched Print Gocco
PG-10 Super

Launched ComColor EX series

2003

Launched Print Gocco jet V-10

Award-winningmodels: ORPHIS
EX9050/9000/
7250/7200/7250A*

World’s fastest high-speed color inkjet
printer was launched

Circular stencil machine released that solved
the problems posed by flat-frame machines

OHP film printer that prints screens using a flashing xenon lamp

Simple printers for personal use changed
the way we thought about New Year’s
greeting cards“Alignment” function added for layered
printing

Inkjet postcard printer with a special
flatbed scanner

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Established Environmental Committee

2000

Tsukuba Plant obtained ISO14001 certification

2006

Obtained company-wide single registration of ISO14001 certification at domestic business sites

Commenced ink cartridge collection and thermal recycling

2001

Ube site obtained ISO14001 certification

2007

RISO Digital Duplicator conformed to the International Energy Star Program

Launched RISO SOY INK

2008

Published Sustainability Report 2008 in English

Established Environment Promotion Meeting2012

Launched Returnable Pallets for shipping ComColor series in Japan

Published Product Environmental Report

2013

The ComColor series was awarded the Energy Conservation Grand Prize in Japan

1995

Commenced ink cartridge material recycling

1996

Established Environmental Protection Department

1997

Commenced production of products utilizing recycled plastic from ink cartridges

1998

Established Recycle Center

2004

Published Environmental Report 20042015

EPEAT registration with RISO Digital Duplicator

Launched RISO ENVIRONMENTAL PAPER (recycled paper)

2005

Five sites of the domestic Sales Division obtained ISO14001 certification2016

Launched "Rice bran oil ink" for digital duplicators

1999

Commenced recycling of RISOGRAPH digital duplicators

RISO KAGAKU Sustainability Report 20162011- Digital Screen Maker
2011

Launched GOCCOPRO 100

Environmental Initiatives
1992

Winner of the FY 2013 Energy Conservation
Grand Prize (*The Japanese version of the
ComColor series)

2002

RISO Digital Duplicator obtained the Eco Mark environmental label

Digital-based thermal technology for worry-free
screen making

ComColor FW employed Eco Mark mutual certification and gained Blue Angel recognition

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Environmentally Conscious Ink Design

Normally, several types of certain VOCs

exists in a room.

Explanatory MEMO

Given that VOCs have a harmful effect on human health,O

ur Own Oil-Based Ink Allows for the World’s
Fastest and Highest-Quality PrintingW

VOC is an abbreviation of Volatile Organic Compounds.
These compounds are defined by the WHO (World HealthOrganization) as “any organic compound that exists as a gas
in the atmosphere and has a boiling point between 50˚C and260˚C.” Specific VOCs found in construction material, paint,
adhesives, etc. diffuse into the air and are considered to cause
for photochemical smog, sick-house syndrome, and otherharmful effects on people and the environment. VOC safety
regulations and guidelines are becoming stronger in various
countries. The entire amount of VOCs in a room is referred toas Total VOCs, or TVOCs.

is ensured not only through reducing specific VOCs which
considering the VOC amount in an entire room. Therefore, RISO
worked to reduce the whole-room VOC content (TVOCs, or Total
Volatile Organic Compounds) in the workplace.
With the ComColor FW series released in 2016, we re-

The ComColor series is known for providing the world's fastest printing

RISO have been developed our own inks thatexamined our ink design to reduce the amount of VOC emissions.

and beautiful images, and uses oil-based ink to simultaneously

possess an aptitude for high-speed printing, as well

Ingredient selection was reconsidered, and new techniques wereaccomplish speed and quality.

as further consideration to both human safety andintroduced for the manufacturing process.

environmental impact.

With an eye on reducing the TVOC levels

With water-based inks, paper absorbs the water immediately after

The ComColor ink is produced in accordance with thereleased into a room from printing, we now

and other malformations. On the other hand, oil-based inks are more

Law on Promoting Green Purchasing which is also appliedoffer an oil-based ink that is safer and more

permeable to printer paper than water-based inks, and they don’t tendin constructing the main unit and optional devices. This

pleasant to use.

to deform paper fibers. The rapid transfer of printer paper in a smoothink is a certified Eco Mark product, and corresponds toand accurate manner is only possible when there is an absence of paper

environmental labels and other regulations put forth by

deformities. Through such rapid transfer, printing can be achieved that

the European RoHS and other such organizations. Withis both fast and of a high quality. Accordingly, collation just after printing

consideration to the impact on human health, we doand binding can be done without fail.

not use certain azo dyes that are known to potentiallyprinting and the paper fibers elongate. This process makes waves, curls,

VOC

VOC

VOC

VOC
VOC

TVOCs

ComColor FW seriestransform into carcinogenic compounds.

Printing

Furthermore, we provide ink chemical information
by SDS

What Is VOC?

a higher level of safety and a more pleasant environment
are strictly under control of regulations, but also throughe Have Taken Our Impact on
Human Health and theEnvironment into Consideration

Message from the President/
About RISO KAGAKUW

ith the New Series of ComColor Ink, TVOC
Has Been Taken under Consideration for Being
Made into a Safer and More Efficient ProductSpecial Report

The ink used by the ComColor high-speed color printer is an oil-based pigment ink independently developed by
RISO. We would like to share our environmental and human health considerations as well as the desirable high-speed
printing traits inherent in this ink.

Aiming Towards Further Safety

Environmental Activities

For Quick-drying andHigh-quality Images! Developed Inks
That Consider Human Health and the Environment

Engagement with Society

SpecialReport, and an FAQ section available on our

Image of TVOCs in a printing room

Japanese website so that our clients and customers may

RISO ComColor FW Ink

Oil-based inks reduce suchdeformities.

Explanatory MEMO

What Is an SDS?

SDS is an abbreviation of Safety Data Sheet. In orderto ensure the safe handling of chemical substances,
an SDS provides the hazardous nature of a chemical
substance, cautions during handling, safety
precaution measures, emergency procedures incase of an accident, and other related information.

TOPICSWe are Working on Ink Cartridge
Recycling Initiatives
Based on our policy that used products do not constitute waste, butrather are a valuable resource, we have worked to set up a system tocollect and recycle used ink cartridges.

T

he New Eco Mark Standards Were
Achieved for an Oil-Based Ink That is
an Environmental-Friendly Product

RISO’s ink for ComColor model products has been certified

Management/
Environmental Management

Water-based inks tend to cause
waves, curls, and other deformities.

Overseas Activities

use our products safely.

as an Eco Mark product through excluding hazardousand harmful ingredients, providing ink SDS, establishingan ink cartridge collection and recycling system, reducing
the impact on the environment through the product’s

Eco Mark

entire life cycle, and other measures in line with protecting
the environment.*of indoor TVOCs, was Eco Mark-approved under the April 2016 Eco MarkPaper exteriorCollection

standards, considering the regulations and policies of WHO, Germany, andMaterial
Separation

other countries, the provisions regarding reduction of TVOC diffusion, andOther
components

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Eco Mark productcertificate

standards revision titled “No. 142 Ink Cartridge Version 2.” Through these new

To paper sources

SDS Web page

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Information Published on theWebsite/Third-Party Evaluation

In particular, RISO ComColor FW Ink, designed to reduce the diffusion

To resin materials
and RPF (solid fuel)http://www.riso.co.jp/company/eco/product/label/sds/(only available in Japanese)circulation of resources are reinforced to the global standard.
*Excluding RISO HC Ink

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Environmental Activities

Cooked rice

applicable to Digital Duplicators made from rice bran oil*.
Taking society and the environment into consideration, RISO

Rice bran

Rice Bran Oil Ink effectively utilizes the bran portion of rice whichused to be discarded. This process ensures an ink supply that
doesn’t reduce the food supply.
Furthermore, RISO Rice Bran Oil Ink uses the bran from

Rice bran oil

RISO Rice Bran
Oil Ink◦CO2 Emissions Associated with Transportation[RISO Soy Oil-Based Ink]

Japanese-grown rice as raw material. Compared to the import of

1.27

foreign soy for soy oil-based ink, another type of vegetable-based

CO2.kg/kg

ink, both the transportation distance of raw materials and the CO2

At RISO, in order to gain recognition for our environmental

RISO considers used products a valuable resource, and works

preservation activities and cooperation in the collection of used

towards reducing waste while effectively utilizing resources. For

ink bottles, we have produced baskets, garbage cans, and otherinstance, unit components replaced during repairs are collectedsales promotional materials made from used ink bottles for our

by our parts center and processed for reuse. Such parts passcustomers. They are affixed with a sticker indicating their course

quality control tests before being used again in the market.

in the recycling process, and they call for cooperation in efforts tocollect used ink bottles.

In fiscal 2016,
we actively engaged[RISO Rice Bran Oil Ink]in the expansionof reusing parts

0.16

from collected

CO2.kg/kg

used products,

emissions accompanying transportation are reduced.

exchanged unit

*RISO Rice Bran Oil Ink goes on sale August 2016 in Japan.

parts, and more. We
Notes: Comparison of raw material transported from the source of production to the
RISO ink manufacturing plant
Values were calculated through an in-house RISO examination.

Through Procurement and Logistics

Environmental Activities

Polished rice｜also promoted the
Garbage can compatible with 70ℓ trash bags

Baskets are useful for holding tools and more

use of such parts.

Engagement with Society

Rice plant Unpolished rice｜

Making Used Products and Components
into Reusable Parts

Reused unit parts

At Our Work Sites｜Using Wood Pallets that Protect Biodiversity ｜Product Packing

Recycling Polystyrene Foam Used for｜Participating in the Light Down Campaign ｜Cool Biz

The process of harmful insects burrowing into wood pallets used

We recycle polystyrene foam cushioning used for product

RISO participates in the Japan-wide “CO2 reduction/Light Down

As a way of counteracting global warming through energy

for product transportation and then breeding upon arrival atpacking and other uses. We are also moving forward withCampaign” every summer. We support of this campaign that isconservation, and in accordance with the action policies set forth

the export destination is cited as being a potential ecosystemreuse efforts.

a part of a larger initiative by the Ministry of the Environment toby industry associations related to electronics and electricity,

halt global warming.

every summer we set the air conditioning temperature at 28˚Crisk. International standards call for “the use of wood material

Collected polystyrene foam is reduced in volume by anthat undergoes appropriate processing to prevent the spreadelectrothermal melting machine to form small lumps (ingots)of disease.” RISO only uses pallets that have been eliminated ofbefore being shipped out as raw material to plastic makers. FromRISO turned off all theto dress lightly at work

harmful insects through heat treatment or fumigation.

there, new polystyrene foam and plastic products are created.

lights at the Tsukuba andin a campaign known as

Ube sites for 2 hours from

Cool Biz.

In fiscal 2016 as well,

Overseas Activities

the environment. Now, we have developed the world’s first ink

Ricecleaning

Creating Sales Promotional Materials
From Used Ink Bottles

Management/
Environmental Management

RISO continues to develop products with consideration for◦The RISO Rice Bran Oil Ink Manufacturing Process

and encourage employees

8PM to 10PM on two

Furthermore, we ask

separate days: summer

our clients who visit us forsolstice on June 22nd andthe cooperation to dressthlightly. RISO is increasing

Cool Earth Day on July 7 .

Information Published on theWebsite/Third-Party Evaluation｜

Developing the World’s First Ink Applicable to
Digital Duplicators Made from Rice Bran Oil

Through Sales and Service Activities

Special Report

At Our Development and Production Facilities

Message from the President/
About RISO KAGAKURISO works towards reducing a number of burdens on the environment through all of our business activities.

the participation awarenessof each employee alongwith creating posters that
notify and educate thepublic about Cool Biz.
Pallet with heat treatment marking

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Melting machine

Ingots remain after a 100-fold reduction in volume.

Light Down Campaign poster

Cool Biz poster

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Engagement with Society｜

Maintaining a Balance Support System
Enriches Work-Life Balance｜

Formulating and Disseminating Action Plans to
Promote More Activity on the Part of Women

Customer Engineers (CE) are responsible for the task of swiftly

RISO is taking the initiative in displaying product-related

With the idea that the fulfillment of each employee is connected

RISO respects the diversity of employees and aims to make a

responding to repairs and maintenance inspections while providing

information on our website, in catalogues, and more, so thatto the activity of the whole organization, RISO maintains childcare

work environment that showcases the abilities of each member

a better printing environment. They exist as a necessary link ofcustomers can use our products in an even safer manner. SDS

leave, family care leave, and other systems so that people don’t

regardless of gender or nationality. As of March 2016, we weretrust between RISO and our customers. At RISO, we hold the RISO

(safety data sheet) containing information, handling cautions,have to choose between their jobs and their family even whencontinuing with further efforts, based on the Act to Advance

TECHNICAL CHAMPIONSHIP with the purpose of improving CE

and more regarding the chemical substances contained in ink,

maternity, childcare, nursing care, etc. require the alteration of work

Women’s Success in their Working Life, to formulate andspecialized knowledge, technical prowess, and customer relations.

masters, and other products became available on our Japanesehours or work duties. We are striving to create an environment

disseminate an action plan both internally and externally, as well

website in fiscal 2016.

where women and men can work with peace of mind.

as to promote the role of women.

of 2016. 27 individuals made their appearance after regional

In 2011, RISO received recognition as being a corporation

qualifying events with over 1,000 participants from all over Japan.

that offers childcare support. After acquiring the Kurumin next-

Competitors fought through each test’s practical skills portion,

generation childcare support company recognition mark, wewhich involved a written test, solving mechanical problems, andimplemented robust public awareness and other action plans

giving a speech.

encouraging employees to take childcare leave and paid timeoff. That initiative was praised, and renewal has been approved incontinuation with 2013 and 2015.
In fiscal 2016, there were 40 people (including 1 male) who
made use of the childcare leave system for a total of 3,852 days. For
employees that took childcare leave and then returned to work,

SDS Web page (only available in Japanese)
http://www.riso.co.jp/company/eco/product/label/sds/
Scene from a practical skills test

An Action Plan Based on the Act to Advance Women’s
Success in their Working LifeThe following action plans have been set so that women may
continue to actively work.
1. Plan Period
April 1st 2016 to April 1st 2021

Engagement with Society

We hosted the 13th Japan National Championship in JanuarySpecial Report｜

SDS (safety data sheet) are Available on
Our Website for Using Our Products Safely

2. Target, Initiative Details, and Implementation Period
Increase the average employment length of female
employees to over 15 years

the Return to Work Support Seminar, offering advice from senior

Initiative Details

employees with experience in returning to work after taking leave,

From April 2016

was conducted with regards to essential work-childcare balance

・ Carry out career training forfemale employees・ Carry out management training
to promote female employees

and post return-to-work lifestyle topics. There were 9 attendees.

Overseas Activities｜

Elevating CE Technical Ability and Support
through Contests

Building Fulfilling Work Environments

Environmental Activities

Customer Satisfaction

Message from the President/
About RISO KAGAKUIn order to fulfill our responsibilities to society, we do everything possible to communicate and closely
coordinate with stakeholders in implementing a variety of activities.

・ Carry out cross-sectional,
individual career discussion
support with female management
From April 2017

The RISO T-Shirt Contest Promoted
Communication with Customers
The RISO T-Shirt Contest involved individuals designing their・ Carry out career advancement
support training for transitioning
from general office work to career
path positions

The “Kurumin” next-generation childcare support
company recognition markof digital screen-makers to create the T-shirts. Applicants｜Bonus System“GOCCOPRO 100”

Motivating Employees through a Special

proudly print their own designs onto T-shirts, which arethen displayed in a traveling exhibition where visitors voteand judges make evaluations to determine each prize

At RISO, we set up a special bonus system for the purpose of

winner. The exhibition was a good opportunity to deepen

raising employee motivation and supporting activity throughout

communication with the regular, everyday people thatthe organization. We also honor departments and individuals

visited while also broadening the awareness of how easy-toscreen-makers.

who realize the development of superior products, improve upon
Image from a
travelling T-shirt
exhibitionprevious products, and engage in other such efforts.
In 2015, RISO welcomed the 15th anniversary of this system,>>

which sees many applicants gather annually. This year, 64

Display gallery
http://www.riso.co.jp/tcon2015/gallery.html

individuals were recognized. We will continue with activities that
Image from the “Return to Work Support Seminar”

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own ideal T-Shirt and then using RISO’s GOCCOPRO series

use and fun silk screen printing can be when using digital

Management/
Environmental Management

Columnencourage employees to participate for the future.

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Engagement with Society

Overseas Activities

Members of the Community｜

Promoting Local Sports
through Support of the Kashima Antlers｜

Developing Local Activities Contributing toSociety as Corporate Citizens of the City

Supporting COP21
as a Public Partner

In South
Korea

Implementing Cleaning Efforts at
Sightseeing Locations

RISO FRANCE was selected as an official corporate partner for

Local cleaning and environmental protection activities essential

the “COP21 (2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference)”

to the everyday environmental maintenance of cultural assets

held in Paris from November to December of 2015. 8 high-speed

and sightseeing locations visited by many has been performed

In February of 2016, RISO entered into an official 2016 season club

◦Volunteering during Times of Water Damage from Heavy Rainsponsor contract with the “Kashima Antlers” professional soccer

In September of 2015, Ibaraki Prefecture’s Joso City suffered“ComColor” color printer units, possessing both high speed

by RISO KOREA every year since 2010. And in October of 2015, weteam, which is based in the same Ibaraki Prefecture city of Kashima

water damage from Typhoon Number 18 and other heavy rain. 3

printing capabilities and high energy efficiency, helped makealso cleaned up the area around the Namhansanseong UNESCO

as RISO’s central manufacturing and

RISO employees volunteered to help the victims, and assisted in

COP21 a success by printing approximately 3 million conference

world cultural heritage site.

development site.

taking out soaked tatami floor panels, removing muddy water,

documents related to agreements and contracts. The maintenanceand other efforts.

and support of the machines are also provided by RISO FRANCE.

By posting our corporate logo

Special Report

In France

Message from the President/
About RISO KAGAKU

With respect for the culture and customs of each country, we are furthering environmental preservationand other activities rooted in local communities.

RISO’s brand value is expected to go up.

◦Cooperating to Shibuya Day, City-Wide Cleaning

Through our contributions, we will be

Every year, April 28th is designated as Shibuya Day in Tokyo’s

promoting sports in Ibaraki Prefecture

Shibuya Ward for cleaning up
the city with citizens. Starting

Clean-up participants

worked together for “Shibuya
Day,” and 2 employees
participated again in FY 2016.

Foster Parents for the Road program developed by Ibaraki

COP21 venue
Clean-up participants

Prefecture’s Tsukuba City. This program involves assuming the◦Contributing Locally through Relief Support Donations

cleaning, weeding, landscaping, and other road maintenanceIn fiscal 2016, RISO donated monetary relief to aid victims andduties usually performed by the city in the area around our site.

reconstruct regions hit with large-scale disasters both in Japan

After participating in November of 2013, we havecontinuously contributedand overseas.
・May 15, 2015: Support provided for the Nepal earthquakeby keeping sidewalks clean・Sep. 24, 2015: Support provided for rain damage from Typhoon
Number 18, etc.

and performing “foster
parents” activities such as

・Apr. 27, 2016: Support provided for the Kumamoto
earthquake

roadside beautification andEngagement with Society

The RISO Research and Design Center participates in the local

RISO’s Shibuya branch have

Cleaning the city roads around the RISO Researchand Design Center8 “ComColor” units set up in a copy center“EZ221U” Digital Duplicator
Registered with the EPEAT
Silver Standard“ComColor” Used to Print the
Hakone Ekiden Newspaper Extra

The “RISO EZ221U” digital duplicator has been registered

In January of 2016, RISO’s high-speed color IJ printer “ComColor” wasElectronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT). The

used to quickly print newspaper extras containing the results of the

EPEAT standards are also employed by the U.S. government to

92nd annual Hakone Ekiden (Tokyo-Hakone Round-Trip College Ekiden

evaluate the purchase of electronics. Data regarding concernRace). The race was put on in cooperation with the Yomiuri Shimbun,

for and impact on the environment across the entire lifecycle

and articles were edited locally before being hurriedly printed out thenof the product, from the use of materials and designs with aand there by “ComColor” printers. Quick announcements were able tominimal environmental impact, to collection and recycling,reach a multitude of spectators watching the race by the inbound andenvironmental activities performed as a company, and otheroutbound finish lines respectively.

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Image of the cleaning activities

ColumnIn USA

ColumnMaterial printed on the day of theconference(Left: Arabic version, Right: English
version)Overseas Activities｜

Performing Cleaning and Weed Removal Activities
through Foster Parents for Road Program

7 years ago, employees at

Management/
Environmental Management© Kashima Antlers

with the Silver standard in the field of imaging devices of theNewspaper extras distributed at the finish line

items were evaluated to earn “silver” standard recognition.

Information Published on theWebsite/Third-Party Evaluationand contributing to local activities.

environmental protection.

Environmental Activities

on uniform jerseys and stadium signs,

RISO EZ221UEPEAT (silver) logo

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Environmental Management

RISO aims to be recognized by society as a trusted, robustly managed corporation. We work to continuously improve andenhance our management system.

RISO maintains an environmental management organization system, has set medium-to-long term goals,
and continues to develop activities.

Progress with the Fiscal 2021 Company-Wide Environmental Targets(Mid-Term Environmental Targets)

Corporate Governance/Compliance/Risk Management

measures to deal with such risk, then decide which of thesedepartment monitors the finances and activity at plants, businessmeasures to implement. The Risk/Compliance Committee◆Reducing Energy Consumption(Crude Oil-Equivalent)sites, and subsidiary companies based on the Official Internal

analyzes and assesses the effect that a range of risks will have on

Throughout our domestic Japanese operations, we will:

Auditing Regulations.

the RISO Group and creates “risk maps” to outline ways to deal
with such risks. By formulating and implementing individual｜Compliance with Laws and Regulations

programs to deal with risks that could have a major impact onGroup management, we strive to reduce and avoid risk as part ofintegrated, systematic, and constantly improving efforts.

RISO considers compliance fundamental to corporate>> Reduce the energy consumption rate per unit of sales to
3.79 kl/100 million yen or less by fiscal 2021
(The average annual rate of improvement in per-unit energy consumption between fiscal
2015 and fiscal 2021 is set at 1%. The target will have been achieved if the figure for fiscal
2021 is at least 7.73% greater than the base year of fiscal 2013.)

regulations. We have not received any fines or disciplinary action
from administrative government bodies, nor have we received

D

Create risk management
program to deal withmaximum impact of risk

E

Low
Small

complaints from the local residents regarding the environment.

Effect of risk

Large

◆Reduction of Total CO2 Emissions

represents direction, reporting and auditing)Election/removal

Board of Directors

President and C.E.O.
Reporting*1

ReportingElection/
removal/supervisor
Reporting<Audit function>

Direction
Direction

Cooperation

Internal
Control Dept.

ReportingDirection

2,653

4.03

3.99

3.95

2,750

3.93
2,712

3.77
2,563

3.76

Auditing

4.04 yen
4.03
or less
by fiscal
tons-CO2/100 million
3.99
3.95 2021

3.79

4,000

4

(This is the figure for energy consumption
3.93 rate per unit of sales (3.79 kl/100 million yen)
3.77 plus CO
3.76
converted
unit of sales,
2 emissions
2 emissions from distribution
3,000 to the CO
3.5
2,750rate per
2,712
2,653
2,563
activities and RISO-owned vehicles.)
3

2,000

2.5

0

2

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2021

0

(FY)
11.50 tons-CO2/100 million yen or less by fiscal 2021

Environmental objectives(This is the figure for energy consumption rate per unit (mid-termof sales (3.79
kl/100 million yen)targets)
converted to CO2Energy
emissions
per unit per
costunitof production.)
consumptionofFiscal 2017 target
net sales (kl/100 million yen)
Energy consumption (kl crude oil)Election/removal
Cooperation

*2

4.11

>> Reduce CO emissions per unit cost of production to

Board ofCorporate
Auditors

3.79

4
3.5

2,000

3

1,000

2.5

0

0

16,000

Reducethe CO2 emissions rate per unit of sales to 12.10
5,000
4.5

For1,000
all domestic production sites, we will:

Scope of calculation: Energy consumption at all RISO business bases (non-consolidated) in Japan(excluding contracted transport operations and company-owned vehicle fuel).
Based on non-consolidated net sales.

Cooperation

Directors and General Managers
Responsible for Business Execution

Direction

Auditing

Energy consumption (kl crude oil)represents selection and delegation

Election/removal

Risk/Compliance Officer

3,000

4.04

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2021

(FY)

Environmental objectives(mid-term targets)
Fiscal 2017 target

13.43

14,00012.89

12,00010,000

14.00

12.78
12.33

8,667

8,775

8,000

12.45
11.93

8,506

12.21

13.00

12.10

12.00

11.87

11.00

8,117

10.00

6,000

9.00

4,000

8.00

2,000
0

7.00
2013

2014

2015

2016

CO2 emissions (tons-CO2)
CO2 emissions per unit of
net sales (tons- CO2/ 100 million yen)

2017

2021

0
(FY)

Environmental objectives(mid-term targets)
Fiscal 2017 target

Scope of calculation: CO2 emissions attributable to energy consumption by all RISO domestic sites,
fuel consumption by company vehicles, contracted transport for products andservices by the Logistics Dept.; based on non-consolidated net sales.

Accounting Auditors

We continued efforts that stressed the importance of conserving electric power in fiscal 2016. With updates to energyRisk/Compliance Committee*1

Employees*1 Whistle-Blower System: Employees can inquire or report directly to the Risk/Compliance officer via a compliance hotline and a harassment hotline.
*2 Developing and evaluating internal control systems related to internal audits and financial reporting: Conducted by the Internal Control Dept.

Advice*2

Corporate Attorney

Fiscal 2016
Results

efficient equipment, coating the roofs with heat-blocking paint, and other proactive investments, energy usage per net
sale unit improved 4% and CO2 emissions per net sale unit improved by 3% compared to fiscal 2015. Moving forward, we
will take part in activities that work towards further reducing our impact on the environment.

Details can be found on our website.

17 RISO KAGAKU Sustainability Report 2016>> “Fiscal 2016 Activities” (Data Book)(only available in Japanese) http://www.riso.co.jp/eco_report/>> “Environmental Activities and Environmental Management System” http://www.riso.co.jp/english/company/eco/management/system.html
RISO KAGAKU Sustainability Report 2016

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12

10

8

6

4

2

Scope oCO2 Emissions in Japan and per Unit of Net Sales

Throughout
our domestic Japanese operations, we will:5
6,000

General Meeting of Shareholders

Reporting

4,000

4.5

16

Scope of calculation: Energy consumption at all RISO business bases (non-consolidated) in Japan(excluding contracted transport operations and company-owned vehicle fuel).
Based on non-consolidated net sales.

>>

Relationship between RISO’s corporate organization and internal control system (4.11

Energy consumption per unit of
net sales (kl/100 million yen)

CO2 emissions (tons-CO2)

evaluation results confirmed RISO’s full compliance with laws andC

Energy consumption per unit of net sales (kl/100 million yen)

The fiscal 2016 inspection, measurement, and compliance

B

5Energy consumption (kl crude oil)

Risk management
programA

Risk incidence ratio

understanding that we are, collectively, a member of society.

Executive
Committee

5,000

High

policies. Furthermore, we strive to conduct business with theElection/removal/delegation/supervisor

6,000

Risk Mapvery serious as we obey both the law and our own internal

Corporate Governance Structure

Energy Consumption in Japan and per Unit of Net Sales

Overview of Risk Management

management. We consider societal ethics and morality to beSpecial Report

and the Board of Directors analyze associated risk and consider

to maintain and evaluate the internal control system. This

Information Published on theWebsite/Third-Party Evaluation

RISO’s Internal Control Department is the branch set up

Fiscal 2021 Environmental Objectives (Medium-Term Targets)

Environmental
Activities
CO2
emissions (tons-CO2)

and work conducted by the company, the Executive Committee

Engagement with Society

monitoring and direction of an auditor.

initiative. In addition we are proceeding with activities that reduce our overall impact on the environment.

Overseas Activities

which are based on Japan’s Companies Act. For major business

Management/
Environmental Management

governance system for important decision-making through theachieving the “Fiscal 2021 Company-Wide Environmental Objectives (Mid-Term Environmental Targets)“ based on the aforementioned

Energy consumption per unit of net sales (kl/100 million yen)

RISO has formulated its Regulations to Manage the Risk of Loss,the industrial community with the aim of reconciling corporate growth and global warming policies, we are setting yearly goals towards

CO2 emissions per unit of net sales (tons-CO2/ 100 million yen)

When conducting business, RISO’s Board of Directors employs a

Along with participating in the “Action Plan of the Industries of Electrical and Electronics on a Low Carbon Society” initiative proposed by

Energy consumption (kl crude oil)｜｜Strengthening Compliance Structures,with Risk/Compliance Committee at Core

Corporate Governance

Message from the President/
About RISO KAGAKUManagement

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Information Published on the Website

Third-Party Evaluation

More detailed information on RISO’s environmental management and business operations is available online.

With the aim of enhancing the reliability and objectivity of its sustainability reports, RISO asked a third party to offer opinions
Message from the President/
About RISO KAGAKU

regarding report content and endeavored to incorporate those opinions into the production of the reports. This fiscal year we used
TUV Rheinland Japan Ltd., the same evaluator that conducted the third-party evaluation of last year’s report. RISO continues topursue accuracy and reader-friendliness in its sustainability reporting, while reinforcing the quality of information it discloses.

The RISO Website

The booklet version (this version) of
the sustainability report is available
online in PDF and e-book format.

Third party verification report for
the “RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION Sustainability Report 2016”
RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
Mr. Akira Hayama, President

1. Scope, purpose, target, procedure andconclusion of the verification
TUV Rheinland Japan Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the verificationbody) , as an independent third party, verified the “RISO KAGAKUCORPORATION Sustainability Report 2016” and the “Environmental
Information on the web” prepared by RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION(hereinafter referred to as the organization) from the view point of :● Rational calculation methods, reliability of numerical values andadequacy of contents of the report in terms of the environmental
report, environmental performance and environmental accounting● Disclosure of all important information in environmental reporting>> Sustainability Report(Data Book)(Japanese only)◦Environmental Data
◦Environmental Accounting◦Environmental Data for Major
Plants and Offices◦Social Data
◦Environmental Reporting
Guidelines Cross-Reference Chart>> Corporate Profile◦Message from Management◦Corporate Data
◦RISO’s History◦Facilities in Japan◦Overseas Directory>> Environmental Activities◦RISO's Basic Policy for Environmental
Conservation◦Environmental Conservation Efforts
and Results◦Environmental Label Certified Products◦Environmental Report

Other Disclosure and Communication Tools

The purpose of the verification is to report the results including
verification opinions.
Ministry of Environment’s “Environmental Reporting Guidelines,
and Environmental Reporting Standard,” and GRI’s “Sustainability
Reporting Guideline” were used as reference during the verification
process however, the statement does not imply certification orcompliance with these guidelines.
As a result of the verification that was performed in a planned
manner, the verification team concludes that the “RISO KAGAKUCORPORATION Sustainability Report 2016” and the “Environmental
information on the web” provide accurate data in light of theenvironmental reporting guidelines that are generally consideredadequate as principles of reporting, providing that the organization
takes appropriate corrective actions that were required in theverification process.

2. Verification opinion>> Engagement with Society(Japanese only)◦Our Customers◦Our Suppliers◦Our Shareholders and Investors◦Local Communities◦Our Employees◦General Office Worker Action Plan
◦Management System>> Corporate Profile>> Annual Reviews>> Corporate Governance Report (Japanese only)>> Financial Results>> Securities Report/Internal Controls Report(Japanese only)>> Investor Relations◦Management Policies◦IR Library◦Shareholder Returns◦IR Event Schedule◦Financial Indicators◦Stock Information

RISO no Uta (PR magazine) (Japanese only)
A PR magazine focusing on various aspects ofcommunication

With its environmental management information as its focal pointof non-financial information disclosure, and its effort to make CSR
related information more substantial, the organization has been
providing “Riso” (ideal) products to its users, while promoting its
environmental consciousness throughout phases including raw
material, manufacturing, use of products, waste disposal, reuse
and recycle. As the organization observes its 70th anniversary,
looking back through its past products, it is hoped that theorganization continuously manufactures “Riso” products, with its
attitude being maintained.
The “R&D of the ink” which is one of the organization’s coretechnology, shows the organization’s attitude pursuing Riso
products; that is a gradual shift to rice bran oil from soy bean oil
which is required for ink. This shift enables the organization not justto respond to a food problem where there is a competing demandof soy bean as a food, but also to help reduce CO2 emissions duringtransportation by procuring domestically produced rice bran.
The organization’s efforts on responding to social accountability
from various aspects should be appreciated.

[Environment]
It is evident that PDCA based environmental management is steadily
implemented according to the articles on page 18 of the report
and the figure 1 in the data book. Among others, the organization’s
determination to improve energy consumption in basic unit

July 15 2016
TUV Rheinland Japan Ltd.
Holger Kunz, President

Special Reportand updates from RISO.

deserves to be praised despite expected increase of energy
consumption in FY2016 because of production increase, advanced
investment for development and so on.
Regarding accuracy of data in collecting, aggregating andreporting processes, reliability of the accuracy has been fully
confirmed. One example is that there tends to be difficulties incommunicating with overseas offices though, if the data has adifference of 10%, compared with the previous year, explanation
for the reason is required, which is good. Moreover, from this year’s
report, data of collected hardware products is shown in actual
measured value while a figure of an average value multiplied by
the number of collected hardware was reported in the past (ithas been verified that the gap between the two is ±1%). What isappreciated is that the organization has a system to investigate theroot cause and to take actions to prevent recurrence after correcting
a numerical value which turned out to be incorrect.
In addition to the explanation of improvement, it is also
appreciated that the organization discloses negative factors toensure its accountabilities, which often can be found in the report.
Further continual improvement with its thorough implementation of
PDCA cycle is very much expected.
For future expectations, it is hoped that the organization willfurther promote its environmentally friendly products in the global
market and carry out its environmentally friendly management
to further reduce environmental load from the perspective on a
global scale.

Environmental Activities

In addition to product information, the website also includes the latest information

Engagement with Society(booklet version)[Social initiative]
The organization has started to distribute a booklet of thisreport to all employees in Japan. Ink used for printing is ricebran oil ink as mentioned above. There has been increasing
interest towards environmental consciousness in products andindividual employees came to recognize the importance ofunderstanding environmental management and eco-friendliness
about their products. Therefore, it can be positively seen thatthe organization places much consideration on readers; universal
design as an example.
From now on, together with production sites and sales offices
overseas, in order to grow further, the organization will actively
involve employees overseas, while enhancing effectiveness of
initiatives taken there, and eventually will better provide CSR
information including website information so that readers can be
more familiarized with.

Overseas Activities>> Sustainability Report

http://www.riso.co.jp/english/

Management/
Environmental Management

http://www.riso.co.jp/english/company/eco/report/[Environmental accounting]
It is hoped that with its effectively maintained environmental
accounting data aggregation process, the organization will
provide information on merits and risks utilizing the application ofenvironment accounting, such as currency information to express
environmental risks in key business and sites, currency evaluation
to show environmentally friendly performance related informationand so on.

Information Published on theWebsite/Third-Party Evaluation

Sustainability ReportEnd

Note: The full third-party report is available from the RISO website.

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