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/

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Corporate Data (As of March 31, 2011)

CONTENTS

Corporate name

RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION

Message from the President.................................. 2

Established

September 2, 1946

RISO’s Environmental Policy .................................. 3

Incorporated

January 25, 1955

Products That Both Streamline Printing andReduce Environmental Burdens ......................... 4

Head office

5-34-7 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo
108-8385, Japan

Paid-in capital¥14,114 million

Financial results(consolidated basis)

Net sales: ¥76,897 million
Net income: ¥6,288 million(Fiscal year ended March 31, 2011)

Planning, Development, and Design........ 8

Streamline Printing and Reduce Environmental Burdens.” It provides a simple

Number of employees

3,101 (RISO Group)

Sales, Service, and Communication ..........14summary of features and areas of use of our major products.

Subsidiaries

26 companies(domestic: 5; overseas: 21)

Collecting, Reusing, and Recycling...........16

Editorial Policy
Since the issue of our first Environmental Report in 2004, RISO has published regular
reports on its environmental protection activities.
As part of a larger initiative to communicate in an easy-to-understand manner how
the Company’s relationships with the environment and society are reflected in its
management, the title was changed to Sustainability Report in 2006.
To give readers learning about the Company for the first time an overview of ouractivities, in this year’s report we have added a new section, “Products That Both

This year’s report also introduces environmental protection activities in terms of theEnvironmental Protection
Environmental Protection throughCorporate Activities.................................... 6

Procurement and Production ...................10
Logistics......................................................12

Driving Force: Initiatives Created to
Enable Continual Improvement.................18

flow of corporate operations such as development, production, and logistics. We have

Environmental Targets and Achievements....20

strived to keep the content simple, in part by summarizing calendar-year data related to

Engagement with Society

topics such as CO2 emissions and recycling in the “Facts” section in the second half of thereport. For more detailed data, see the Data Book (Japanese only) section of the website(http://www.riso.co.jp/).
As with past reports, color universal design standards were incorporated into theWith Customers .............................................22
With Shareholders and Investors ..................23

Milestones in RISO’s Environmental
Protection Activities

With Employees .............................................24
With Suppliers................................................26

2000

Tsukuba Works receives ISO 14001 certification.

2001

Ube Works receives ISO 14001 certification.

2002

The Environmental Promotion Board is created to facilitatecompanywide discussion of environmental issues.

Scope

2004

RISO publishes its first Environmental Report.

This report covers all Japanese domestic worksites and sales facilities of RISO KAGAKU

2005

Five Domestic Sales Division worksites receive ISO 14001
certification.

2006

All domestic sites receive ISO 14001 integrated certification.
RISO Group Environmental Objectives and Targets established.

production of the report to ensure readability and comprehensibility.

With Local Communities ...............................27
Management Structures................................28
Facts
Overview of Environmental Burdens ...........30
Environmental and Social Data ....................32
Environmental Accounting ...........................34

CORPORATION and RISO OKINAWA CORPORATION.
For overseas operations, this report covers environmental burden data at manufactur-

Environmental Burdens at
Overseas Worksites.....................................35
Facts and Figures ...........................................36

ing worksites of the RISO Group as well as certain power, fuel (including Company-owned

Third-Party Evaluation ...........................................37

vehicle fuel), and water consumption at non-manufacturing worksites.
*Detailed information about the report’s scope can be found in the “Facts” section.

Period Covered
This report covers fiscal 2011 (the fiscal year from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011).
Note: Certain initiatives that fall outside this period have also been included in this report.

Japanese Publication Date
August 2011 *RISO plans to issue its next report in July 2012.

About This MarkThis mark indicates that data related to the content in question can be found in the“Facts” section. In the “Facts” section, pages that include content related to the datain question are indicated.

About the Cover

Tsukubane Seeds
Nature has the ability to heal itself, an important concept tounderstanding that recovery is possible. Seeds are one manifestation of this capability, and I chose to use them as a symbol of therealization of a sustainable, recycling-oriented society. The seeds
shown on the cover are from the Tsukubane, a deciduous shrub of
the Santalaceae family, that is mainly found on the main island ofJapan. I feel its appealing shuttlecock-like shape expresses thebeauty and gentleness of nature.

Norito Shinmura

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Message from the President

Guided by the RISO Environmental Charter, which emphasizes

RISO’s Environmental Policy

contributing to global environmental protection and ensuring a
RISO has established the RISO Environmental Charter and the RISO Environmental

sound environment for the next generation, RISO strives to reduce
the environmental burdens associated with its operations.

Protection Principles as clear statements of the Company’s stance on environmental initiatives.
These declarations serve to guide our companywide environmental protection program.

In the course of our operations as a manufacturer, including thedevelopment, production, and sale of products, as well as in ourcustomers’ use of our products, we consume natural resources and

RISO Environmental Charter
RISO resolutely acknowledges its membership in the global community, while following a basic philosophy

generate waste. We believe that it is our responsibility to recognize
this fact, and to create and continue to supply our customers withproducts and services that improve convenience while reducing
environmental burdens.

of contributing to society through the development of excellent products. RISO endeavors to contribute to
global environmental protection in order to bestow a fair and sound environment to coming generations.

RISO Environmental Protection Principles
1. Development of Environment-Friendly Products

Going forward, as a development-driven company we willcontinue to create environment-friendly products by refining technologies that streamline printing, while at the same time reducing

When developing and designing products, we create and execute development policies that reduce thetotal environmental burden by considering the influence that respective product life stages have on theenvironment in the manufacturing, logistics, use, recycling and disposal phases.

2. Resource and Energy Saving
We investigate the influence exerted on the environment by our business activities and try to savethe environmental burden of these operations.

resources and energy to reduce environmental burdens.

3. Local Environmental Protection

This report outlines our environmental initiatives, our relationships
with customers and other stakeholders, and our compliance andcorporate governance framework, the very bedrock on which all thestructures of our corporate activities are built. As always, we appreciate
you taking the time to read through this report and invite your candid

We observe local environmental regulations and investigate possible risks of contamination to prevent
such occurrence 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 orexporting products, and we try to respond to the requests of local communities as faithfully as possible.

5. Continual Improvement
We maintain a dynamic organization and system to establish environmental objectives and targets andthoughts on its content.

always work to improve such systems.

August 2011

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

Akira Hayama
President and C.E.O.
RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION

environmental issues.
We also disclose information on environmental issues without hesitation and work on further reducing
environmental burdens in cooperation with other community members.
Established on August 28, 1998
Revised on April 1, 2007

Akira Hayama
President and C.E.O.

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Products That Both Streamline Printing andReduce Environmental Burdens

RISO digital duplicators use stencil printing techniques to create holes

automatically turns off the system when it has been left in thein a master and then force ink through the holes to transfer the

standby mode for a predetermined period of time, and an ink saving

image to paper. By automating master making, master attachment tomode, which limits the amount of ink used by the device.

and removal from the print drum and ink supply and other processes,
these systems enable fast printing with simple operation.

RISO develops, manufactures, and sells digital duplicators and high-speed color printers.

Digital duplicators do not need a heater to fuse toner since

We strive to meet the full range of our customers’ printing needs by providing

they do not use toner, helping to control heat dissipation in offices.

environment-friendly products that deliver high-speed, high-volume printing

In addition, they can be used immediately after being turned on andat a low running cost, with intuitive easy-to-use operation.

can print documents at high speeds, making it possible to shorten
the time they use electricity. Some models help save energy andresources by incorporating an auto power-off function, which・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

Used in a Broad Range of Settings

ComColor Series of High-Speed Color Printers

RISO MZ1070

ComColor is a series of inkjet-type color printers. By using four rows

ComColor high-speed color printers and RISO digital duplicators arethan 150 countries and regions worldwide. RISO will continue toof line inkjet printheads, high-precision paper handling technology,

typical of our products, in that they are used in a broad range ofprovide next generation products and services designed to meetand specially formulated ink, ComColor delivers the world’s fastest*

settings, including by corporations, schools, national and local

markets’ increasingly diverse printing and communication needs.

printing speeds. At the same time, functions such as sleep mode,
which minimizes power consumption when the device is not being

governments, supermarkets, and print shops, in Japan and in moreused, help save energy.
*ComColor 9050, single-sided A4 long-edge feed, continuous printing withstandard mode, using RISO face-down mode. Among single-sheet, office-use
color printers available as of May 2011 (research by RISO).

In government offices
In schools

Newsletters

In print shops

ComColor 9050

TOPICS

EnglishMaths● RISO Launches RISOGRAPH SD Series

For bulletins,
documents,and envelopes

The RISOGRAPH SD series (Japanese equivalent of the RISO RZ10
For greetings, postcards,
and direct mailFor learning materials and notifications

In offices

In supermarkets andshopping arcades● RISO Printers Earn Certification in the “Ten Circle”

China Environmental Labeling Program

series), which was launched in October 2010 and includes five models

In 2010, two digital duplicators manufactured and sold in China earned

that feature functionality designed to meet a broad range ofcertification under the “Ten Circle” program (the XUE YIN BAO on July 8,

customer needs and performance parameters, is capable of2010, and the RISO RV9790C on December 10, 2010). This Chinese

high-speed printing at up to 180 sheets per minute.* The series,

environmental labeling program consists of a mark adopted by the Chinese

which can also be used to quickly and easily output digital data from

Environmental Labeling Product Certification Committee (currently the Statea USB memory stick, reproduces images with a high level of sharpness

Environmental Protection Administration’s China Environmental Unitedand detail. These models offer environmental performance on a par

Certification Center). To earn certification, a product must meet standards

with previous RISO digital duplicators series offerings, including

established across the full range of life cycle stages, including manufacture,

instant-on usability, an energy saving mode, and an ink saving mode.

use, collection, and reuse, and the manufacturer must undergo a series of

The environment-friendly approach extends to consumables,

regular on-site plant inspections. RISO is committed to ensuring theincluding the use of soy ink and recycling of used ink bottles.

environmental friendliness of products manufactured and sold overseas,

Accounting*During high-speed mode operation.

and to attaining the appropriate local environmental labeling certification.

Planning documents

Environmental labelingof the RISO SD series

For pamphlets
and notices
For meeting and seminar materials

RISOGRAPH SD6680F**Only marketed in Japan.

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XUE YIN BAO,
a product designed specificallyfor the Chinese market“Ten Circle”
China environmental
labeling program

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RISO pursues environmental protection across all of its corporate
activities, from the development, design, and production stages
to logistics, sales, service, and beyond. We strive to bringenvironmental considerations to bear throughout the productlife cycle, for example by working to reduce the environmental

Environmental Protection

Environmental
Protection
through Corporate
Activities

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burden associated with customer use of our products, andactively working to reuse and recycle products.

Planning,
Development, and Design

Procurement
and Production

Logistics

We strive to plan, develop, andIn addition to procuring parts and raw

We strive to reduce CO2 emissions

design products and services with amaterials that are appropriate for use

and waste generation during sale

low environmental burden by taking

in an environment-friendly product, weand logistics through initiatives sucha hard look at product manufacture,

work to conserve resources and energy

as improving logistics efficiency,

logistics, use, and post-use recycling

by ensuring that manufacturing

pursuing a modal shift strategy, andand disposal.

operations use energy and resources

the adoption of returnable racks that

efficiently.

can be used multiple times.

Flow of products and parts
Information exchange and sharing

We work hard to propose effective
printing solutions that meet individual

Engagement with Society

Sales, Service,
and Communication

customer’s needs, and to disclose

Reconditioned partsinformation about products asappropriate.

Thermal recycling(as fuel)

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Use

Based on our belief that used

We contribute to customer efforts to

products do not constitute waste, but

increase value by providing reliable

rather are a valuable resource, we

products that can be used over thework to collect and recycle used

Material recycling

digital duplicators, high-speed color(Shipping metal, plastics,
and other materials to part and
raw material manufacturers)

printers, and other products.

Used
products,
etc.

Facts

Components andparts that cannot
be reused

Collecting,Reusing, and Recycling

long term, and that help reduceenergy consumption.

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Planning, Development, and Design

Applying our development philosophy of “Creating Fundamentally Unique Products,”
RISO is working to develop products that help innovate printing work. We havefrom the start of the development and design process.

■ Systems to Ensure We Consider Environmental Impact Starting at the Development Stage

Creating Fundamentally
Unique Products in

A proprietary new product implementation process guides the develop-

environment-friendly features such as energy consumption, chemicalment of new products at RISO to ensure reliable, on-time manufacture

content management, and ease of recycling in a consistent manner.

and sales of the product.

New Product Implementation Process

We have divided the process into five stages extending fromdevelopment to sales, and established standards that new products

an Environment-Friendly Way.

Environmental Protection

developed systems to ensure we consider the environmental impact of our products rightmust meet (quality including environmental considerations, cost,

Manufacturing*When proceeding to the next stage, a stage transition assessment board meeting is held.

Engagement with Society

Design & Development

Release of New Product

Planning

the design, cost, and schedule. This approach allows us to implement

Mass-Production Stagefor the stage have been properly met and, if any defects are found, review

Pre-Production Stage

holds a stage transition assessment board meeting to verify that targets

Mass-Production Design Stage

Before proceeding to the next stage, the responsible department

Development Design Stage

procedures, specifications, etc.) as targets for each stage.

%LEMENT $EVELOPMENT 3TAGE

performance, etc.) as well as key deliverables (manufacturing and sales

Stage targets for environmental considerations:s %NERGY SAVINGs 2ESOURCE SAVING
s 2EUSE RECYCLING
s $ISPOSAL ETCExamples of Environment-Friendly Practices
Starting with the planning, design, and development stages, we take into account limits on the use of certain designated hazardous
substances as well as material labeling for recycling.
Compliance with the RoHS Directive

Trivalent
chromate screws

Halogen-free resins
for most components

Lead-free solder

Easy-to-peel
stickers

Recycling code
numbers foreasy sorting

Compliance with the RoHS Directive
The EU’s RoHS Directive restricts the use of six hazardous substances in the manufacture of various types of electronic and electrical equipment. These
substances are lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ether.

Facts

Chromium-free
plate

Recycling-Oriented Design

ColumnDeveloping New Products in Compliance with Environmental Regulations
The departments responsible for design and development assure compliance with product-related environmental regulations in countries worldwide through collaboration and the sharing of data about parts materials, control circuit power consumption, chemical substances used in ink, and other parameters. Research into
regulatory trends also plays an important role in product development planning.

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Procurement and Production

To ensure customers can use our products with confidence and peace of mind, RISO procuresenvironment-friendly parts and raw materials, and bases the manufacturing process on rigorous
Environmental Protection

quality control. We also work to save resources and energy by using a streamlined production system.

Precise Manufactureof High-Quality Products
without Waste.

■ Manufacturing on Demand
RISO has inherited a manufacturing philosophy that consists of precise

ing our integrated, in-house manufacturing capabilities which allow us

production of high-quality products and delivering them to customers in

to manufacture everything from printers to consumables such as ink anda reliable manner.

masters, with data including sales forecasts from sales departments
worldwide and logistics, manufacturing, and inventory information, we

strive to manufacture and supply products in an efficient manner based

have developed an on-demand production system capable of supplying

on the principle of manufacturing on demand, an approach that involves

the products customers need when they need them.

matching the product mix, timing, and quantity to demand. By augment-■ On-Demand Production System
Production plans are developed based on sales forecasts provided bymanufactured as needed. By specifying detailed information right down

sales departments as well as logistics lead-time, inventory level, produc-to the date and time by which parts are needed when placing orders

tion capacity, and other data.

based on order units and lead times for individual parts, we are able to

Our plant coordinates details such as production lines, models,and daily production volume based on the production plan to create aEngagement with Society

In keeping with this philosophy, our manufacturing departments

procure parts in the quantities needed for production in an efficient,streamlined manner.

production schedule and work order chart, allowing products to be

Facts

ColumnBringing Japanese Manufacturing Technologies to China
Taking advantage of the manufacturing expertise and production systems refined at our flagship plantin Japan, we have developed a production line capable of efficient manufacturing in China.
Currently, KZ and CV/CZ series digital duplicators manufactured at our plant in China are assembled
on the same production line. Workers efficiently manufacture multiple models in a limited work area whileachieving a level of quality that is on par with Japan.

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Logistics

To reduce CO2 emissions generated during product transport, RISO is working to streamline
logistics through consolidated transport and a modal shift* strategy. We are also reducing
Environmental Protectionwaste by shrinking product packaging and conserving resources.

Delivering Products in a Reliable*An initiative to control CO2 emissions by changing the means by which freight is transported.

and Environment-Friendly Manner
to Customers.

■ Reducing CO2 Emissions by Streamlining and Systematizing Logistics
We are working to reduce CO2 emissions in an effort to lower the environ-strategy emphasizing rail transport in 2002, and we augmented this effort

mental burden associated with the transport of our products.

in 2009 by embarking on an initiative focusing on transport by ship.

Since 2003, we have been working with Cleanup Co., Ltd. to reduce
fuel consumption by improving loading efficiency and optimizing deliveries
through a multi-company consolidated transport system that makes use of
SLIM*. The entire shipping process is streamlined by loading products andother freight owned by the shipper on outbound shipments for increased
loading efficiency, while inbound (return) shipments are used to collect usedproducts and returnable racks. We are also working to streamline transportand procurement at the plant by having trucks make regularly scheduled
rounds at nearby suppliers to pick up parts and raw materials while

Facts page 32
Graph 1 Breakdown of CO2 Emissions fromContracted Transport
Graph 2 Fuel Consumption (Diesel) and Cumulative

CO2 Reductions from Consolidated Transport
Graph 3 Breakdown of Contracted Transport Volume

and Modal Shift Rate

Engagement with Society*SLIM (Strategic Logistics Information Model): A program that summarizes delivery andother data at the SLP (Strategic Logistics Partners) Research Information Center, where itis centrally managed in an effort to improve loading and operating efficiency by allowing
shippers to verify data such as delivery times, shipment quantities, and shipment volumes
to destinations including branches, sales offices, distributors, and stores

returning empty product boxes. Furthermore, we began a modal shift■ Reducing Waste by Shrinking Product Packaging and Conserving Resources
In Japan, we are reducing use of disposable packaging materials such as
Facts page 32

cardboard and styrofoam by using returnable racks and metal racks whenshipping products.

Graph 4 Utilization Rate of Returnable Racks andReduction in Use of Disposable Packaging

In China, we have increased the loading rate, reduced transport
Facts

energy, and decreased waste by shrinking packaging for digital duplicators.

ColumnReassessing Logistics Routes in China to Reduce Environmental Burdens
We have successfully reduced the environmental burden of our operations in China by shortening logistics
routes and simplifying freight transfer procedures. Going forward, we will work to make similar improvements
to the logistics routes by which we supply products to customers in countries worldwide.

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Sales, Service, and Communication

In addition to pursuing sales and service activities to deepen communication with customers,
RISO is working to enhance its ability to propose solutions that meet customer needs. We are also
Environmental Protection

striving to better earn customers’ trust through the appropriate disclosure of product information.

■ Deepening Communication with Customers

Deepening Communication

services so that we can better serve customers by ensuring that the products

empower more customers to streamline their printing operations. We

they have purchased operate inare working aggressively to deepen communication with customers by

an optimal state at all times,

actively visiting customers on a regular basis, offering explanations ofour maintenance and service

functionality at tradeshows demonstrating our products, and holding

departments work continuously

seminars so that we can effectively recommend the best possible

to improve their knowledge andproducts that meet customers’ printing needs.

skills through group training,

In addition to striving to provide speedy repair and maintenanceand Meeting Customer Needs
Day in and Day Out.

Engagement with Society

with Customers

Our sales departments introduce products and make proposals toe-learning, and other means.

■ Collecting and Analyzing Information in Japan and Overseas
We analyze market trends as well as customer requests and opinions

overseas markets, we take local

both in Japan and overseas, and leverage the results to improve productculture and characteristics into

design and lower the incidence of problems with our products.

account in all our sales andIn Japan, we have created the RISO Contact Center as a compre-

service activities.

hensive customer support center. Employees respond quickly and precisely
RISO Contact Center

to inquiries, consumables orders, and repair requests from customers. In■ Actively Acquiring the Right to Display Environmental Labeling and Appropriate Disclosure of Product Information
We also provide products in overseas markets that comply withinitiatives such as Eco Mark and the international Energy Star program.

programs such as the international Energy Star program, China Envi-

Information about registered products is available on our website.

ronmental Labeling Program (see page 5), and the Taiwan Green Mark

http://www.riso.co.jp/eco/label/list.html (Japanese only)

Program.

Facts

RISO actively works to earn certification under environmental labeling

Environment-Friendly Design of RISO Products (for Japanese Market)

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Name

Website address

The Energy Conservation Center, Japan

http://www.asiaeec-col.eccj.or.jp/index.html

System for providing information about procurement of items designated by
the Law Concerning the Promotion of Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods andServices by the State and Other Entities (Law on Promoting Green Purchasing)

http://www.env.go.jp/policy/hozen/green/g-law/gpl-db/index.html (Japanese only)

Eco Mark Office, Japan Environmental Association

http://www.ecomark.jp/english/index.html

Green Purchasing Network

http://www.gpn.jp/English/index.html

Green Station (Japan Environment Association)

http://www.greenstation.net/ (Japanese only)

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Collecting, Reusing, and Recycling

Based on our belief that used products are valuable resources in their own right, RISO
actively and efficiently collects, reuses, and recycles used products.

from Customers to Encourage
Reuse and Recycling.

■ Treating Used Products as Valuable Resources
In addition to collecting and reusing used digital duplicators, we actively

and then shipped as recycled units*. We strive to minimize final disposal

collect and recycle used ink bottles.

(landfill) of parts that cannot be reused by contracting outside entities toDigital duplicators collected from the market are disassembled at

Environmental Protection

Collecting Used Products

process them for material recycling or thermal recycling.

our Center for Recycling and separated into reusable parts and consum-*Only marketed in Japan.

able parts. Consumable parts are replaced with new parts, while
reusable parts are inspected in accordance with RISO’s quality assurance
Facts pages 32 and 33

standards. Parts that meet those standards are cleaned, washed, andConsumables Collected
Graph 6 Recycling of Used Products andDigital Duplicator Recycling Process

CustomerCollected RISO digital duplicator

Center for
Recycling

Nonrecyclable machines and parts

Recycledd RISO digitaldi it l dduplicatorli tRecycling RateGold,
copper,aluminum,plastic,
etc.

Graph 7 Specific Final Waste Disposal Rates forPart
manufacturer

Industrial and General Waste

Material recycling

Center for Recycling initiatives

Engagement with Society

Graph 5 Quantity of Used Products andused again in products, which are subject to a rigorous quality check,

Fuel

Thermal recycling

Disassembly

Cleaning

Washing

Reassembly■ Overseas Market Initiatives Addressing Used Products
We also collect and recycle used products in overseas markets as

by the national government. During fiscal 2011, we began prepara-

appropriate given local laws and societal demand. In South Korea,

tions to launch collection and recycling programs in China.
Factsthese efforts parallel collection and recycling mechanisms put in place

ColumnRecycling Ink Bottles into Promotional Shopping Bags
After being collected by our consumables collection program, used ink bottles are processed into small pellets and recycled as ink bottle parts.
During 2010, we used recycled plastic from used ink bottles to manufacture promotional shopping bags.
The bags are being used to communicate the need to reduce waste and use limited resources and energy carefully, as well as to promote
RISO’s environmental protection initiatives.

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RISO pursues continual improvement by creating organizational entities and systems with responsibility for environmental
management and establishing environmental objectives and targets.

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Structure for Promoting Environmental Protection Activities

RISO continually strives to improve its companywide environmental

companywide EMS, which is designed to achieve improvements inmanagement system (EMS) in all its operations. The president serves as theenvironmental performance throughout the company, as well as an EMS

chief executive in charge of pursuing environmental protection activities,

for head office and various company sites that address issues on thewhich are based on the RISO Environmental Charter and the RISO

specific conditions pertinent to local operations.

Environmental Protection Principles. These activities are pursued through a■ Assigning an Administrator for Environment-Friendly Designand objectives of environment-friendly design are applied in thedesign and delegated responsibility for managing the process ofdevelopment of individual products and otherwise manages the process toincorporating environmental considerations in new product design. The

ensure that products reflect environmental considerations.

administrator for environment-friendly design verifies that the requirements■ Practical EMS Implementation
The EMS for the head office and local sites addresses issues as appropriate

with customers and operational improvements.

given the particular characteristics of the head office and each site. For

This EMS serves to align the efforts of all departments and offices toexample, because they handle a variety of chemical substances, theaddress companywide issues, while individual departments and offices

production divisions and the Research and Development Division focus onaddress their own issues through activities rooted in their particular

the careful management of chemical substances, while the Sales Division

operational responsibilities. In this way, RISO takes a practical approach to

and Corporate Headquarters at the head office emphasize communication

the implementation of its EMS.

RISO is working to achieve the continual improvement of its EMS by operating an effective PDCA cycle.

Plan

Do

Plan

Do

We start by formulating environmental policies. We then study the related laws
and regulations that need to be met and the impact that the Company can haveon the environment. Also, we set environmental objectives and targets that serve
as a yardstick for the improvement of our environmental performance.

We begin by clarifying individual roles and responsibilities to ensure compliance withlaws and regulations and to achieve our objectives and targets. Then we decide on
rules and procedures and promote activities in line with these rules and procedures.

RISO’s Initiatives

RISO’s Initiatives●Clarification of roles and responsibilities……Page 18●Arrangement of rules, procedures, methodology●Provision of education and training, preparation for emergencies……Page 24-25●Promotion of environmental communication……Page 15●Management of administrative processes and documents●Achievements in fiscal 2011……Page 20-21●Enactment of environmental policies (RISO Environmental Charter,
RISO Environmental Protection Principles)……Page 3●Compliance with laws and regulations……Page 9●Study and grasp RISO’s environmental burden……Page 32-33●Setting companywide environmental objectives and targets……Page 20-21

Act

PDCA Cycle

Check

Act

Check

We conduct semi-annual reviews and assessments to confirm that theCompany’s EMS is functioning appropriately and that related procedures arepracticed effectively. Our EMS is improved as instructed when necessary.

We monitor our environmental activities to ensure compliance with laws andregulations. We also conduct audits of activity frameworks and implementation
status to identify points that need improvement.

RISO’s Initiatives

RISO’s Initiatives●Management review●Monitoring and measurement●Assessment of the status of compliancewith laws and regulations

Engagement with Society

We have created the position of administrator for environment-friendly

Continual Improvement through EMS

Environmental Protection

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preventive measures●Implementation of internal audits

Environmental Management Organization
The Board of Directors

Top Management

The Environmental Promotion Board

The General Administrator
for Environmental Issues

President and C.E.O.

Director in charge of Environmental
Activity Promotion Dept.

Director in Charge of
Headquarters / Divisions

Director in Charge of
Headquarters / Divisions

Administrator for
Environmental Issues of the Division

Administrator for
Environmental Issues of the Site

EMS Office in the Headquarters

ColumnFacts

Executive Committee

Participating in the Challenge 25 Campaign
Since December 2005, RISO has been working to conserve energy by establishing medium- and long-term CO2 reduction and per-unit improvementtargets. In March 2010, in order to accelerate our ongoing initiatives in this area, we formulated a medium- and long-term energy conservation planwith 2015 as its end date. We have also been pursuing an active and systematic program of investment, for example by deploying energy saving
equipment and updating older equipment with high-efficiency replacements.
Departments responsible for office work, including our head office and sales departments, as well as employees’ families, have been participat-

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Each General Manager (Department, Office)18

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Each General Manager (Plant, Department, Office)ing in the Challenge 25 Campaign, Japan’s national effort to encourage awareness of the need to conserve energy and resources in daily life and to
pursue practical reductions in CO2 emissions. This program reflects an effort to transform Japan’s national Team Minus 6% program, which focusedon preventing global warming, into a more general movement to reduce CO2 emissions. RISO has called on employees throughout the company totake concrete steps to lower CO2 emissions.

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RISO Group Environmental Objectives and Targets

Environmental Protection

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Reduction of Total CO2 Emissions (Compared to Fiscal 2006)■ Achievements in Fiscal 2011
RISO has been working to reduce the environmental burden imposed byour objectives as necessary. In March 2010, we stepped back, reflected

its operations and to improve its environmental management systemon five years of progress, and made significant revisions to our company-(EMS) by establishing companywide objectives and targets since December

wide environmental objectives and targets. The table on page 21 shows

2005. In addition to managing progress toward achieving those

RISO’s fiscal 2011 targets and achievements as well as the Company’s

objectives and targets, we review the extent to which we are meeting

environmental objectives and targets from fiscal 2012 onward.

Throughout our domestic Japanese operations, we will:●Reduce CO 2 emissions by 15%.
●Improve CO2 emissions per unit of net sales by 20%.

For all domestic production sites, we will:●Reduce CO 2 emissions by 28%.
●Improve CO2 emissions per unit cost of production by 30%.

■ Reduction of Total CO2 Emissions and Per-Unit CO2 Emissions
especially at sales facilities. At the same time, sales and production volume

emissions in accordance with the Medium- and Long-term Energy Conser-

fell year over year, preventing us from achieving our targets for both CO2

vation Plan, including by replacing boilers and high-voltage transformers,

emissions reduction and per-unit CO2 emissions reduction.

Reducing Energy Consumption (Crude Oil-Equivalent) (Compared to Fiscal 2006)

Engagement with Society

During fiscal 2011, we actively worked to save energy and reduce CO2

Throughout our domestic Japanese operations (non-consolidated), we will:

applying thermal barrier paint, and switching to energy saving lighting.

In fiscal 2012, we will continue to work aggressively to save energy

Despite these efforts, an unusually hot summer and intensely cold winterand reduce CO2 emissions by focusing on reducing power consumption as●Reduce energy consumption by 23%.

combined to drive up electricity consumption from the previous year,

a whole and at peak times.

●Improve energy consumption per unit of net sales by 30%.

RISO conducted an emergency review of the Medium- and Long-term Energy Conservation Plan in response to the power
supply shortage in the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 2011. As a result of this review, we changed
and/or brought forward action policies in an effort to shift our focus to reducing power consumption. Targets remain■ Fiscal 2011 Environmental Targets and Achievements, and Fiscal 2012 Environmental Targets

unchanged, and we remain committed to saving energy and reducing CO2 emissions.

RISO’s Energy Consumption in Japan (Excluding Contracted Transport Operations)

Reduce CO2 emissions(compared to fiscal 2006)

RISO’s CO2 Emissions in Japan and per Unit of Net Sales

All domestic operations
Electricity consumption

Bunker A

Gasoline

LPG

Kerosene

Non-consolidated net sales(TJ=1012J)

(TJ)
150
139

3
122

120

18

1
3

20

6
20

6

103

4
4

103

90

94

2009

2010

2011

2016
(Target)(FY)

Scope of calculation: Energy consumption at all RISO business bases (non-consolidated) in Japan,
excluding that associated with contracted transport operations

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targets(Improve to 0.1286 t-CO2/million yen or lower)
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9,000

14.05

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9,119

14.13

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8,517

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6,608

6,453

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Fiscal 2011activity results

2009

2010

All domestic operations (non-consolidated)

Rating2011

2016(Target)(FY)

0Scope of calculation: CO2 emissions attributable to energy consumption by all RISO domestic sites, fuelconsumption by company vehicles, contracted transport for products and services
by the Logistics Dept.; based on non-consolidated net sales(Reduce to 3,650 t-CO2 or lower)(1) Reduce consumption by 18%(Reduce to 2,794 kl or lower)(2) Improve emissions per unit cost of production* by 18% (2) Improve consumption per unit of net sales by 15%(Improve to 0.1168 t-CO2/million yen or lower)(Improve to 40.9 l/million yen or lower)(1) Reduced by 9.7%

(1) Reduced by 21%(9,119 t-CO2)(3,694 t-CO2)(2,865 kl)(2) Improved by 1%(2) Improved by 7%(2) Improved by 7%(0.1413 t-CO2/million yen)×(1) Reduce emissions by 10.1%
Fiscal 2012environmental
targets

0(Reduce to 8,807 t-CO2 or lower)(2) Improve emissions per unit of net sales by 9%(1) Reduce emissions by 21.6%(Reduce to 9,080 t-CO2 or lower)(1) Reduced by 15%(0.1330 t-CO2/million yen)×(1) Reduce emissions by 22.1%(Reduce to 3,630 t-CO2 or lower)

Facts

0

(1) Reduce emissions by 12%(tons-CO2/ ¥100 million)

CO2 emissions per unit of net sales

130

Non-consolidated net sales (¥10 millions)
CO2 emissions (tons-CO2)

0
3

19

0

(tons-CO2), (¥10 millions)
12,0009,620
130Total for all domestic production sites

CO2 emissions per unit of net sales

1
3

110

CO2 emissions

Reduce energy consumption (crude oil-equivalent)(compared to fiscal 2006)(44.4 l/million yen)×(1) Reduce consumption by 16%(Reduce to 2,834 kl or lower)(2) Improve emissions per unit of net sales by 11% (2) Improve emissions per unit cost of production* by 20% (2) Improve consumption per unit of net sales by 18%(Improve to 0.1255 t-CO2/million yen or lower)(Improve to 0.1134 t-CO2/million yen or lower)(Improve to 39.5 l/million yen or lower)

Rating symbols: ○: Achieved; △: Improved; ×: Not Achieved*The unit cost of production includes the unit cost of all RISO products in fiscal 2011.
*Environmental targets for areas other than prevention of global warming are listed in the Data Book (Japanese only).

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Basic Approach to Engagement with Shareholders and Investors

RISO embraces a customer-first philosophy and adopts a quality policy of developing systems to offer products and services

In addition to working to enhance communication with shareholders and investors, RISO has set down anthat provide customers with confidence and satisfaction, and has been working to enhance these systems throughout theInformation Disclosure Policy to ensure that information is made available in a timely and appropriate manner.

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Initiative to Evaluate and Improve Quality

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Communicating with Shareholders and Investors■ General Meeting of Shareholders Initiatives■ Enhancing the Quality Management System

To enable shareholders to thoroughly examine agenda items to be discussed at the general

We consider the quality of everyday operations to be an important aspect of the quality that we provide customers in our effort to supply high-quality

meeting of shareholders, RISO sends out convocation letters at least three weeks in advance,

products and services, and we are working to develop mechanisms for measuring and evaluating operational quality. During fiscal 2011, we launchedenabling the smooth execution of voting rights. In addition, we schedule shareholders’ meetings

activities to review the application of customer requests to our business, enhance product safety management, and visualize quality costs.

so that they do not conflict with the shareholders meetings of other companies to enable more

Environmental Protection

the customer’s perspective.

shareholders to attend. We also give priority to the convenience of shareholders when we selectPlanning

Design & Development

Manufacturing

Release of
New ProductFor shareholders’ meetings, RISO prepares visually effective materials using graphs andphotos. Through these materials and other measures, we strive to communicate business results
and other information in a shareholder-friendly manner. The Company also publishes biannual

Product Safety
CheckupCommittee

Product Quality
Improvement
Board

Final safety inspection
is conducted prior to
the release of products.

The level of customer
satisfaction with our products
is constantly monitored in themarket, and issues andmeasures are discussed in
response to customer
comments and requests.

Customer voices

Annual review for shareholders and investors

business reports summarizing the status of its business, and sends these reports to shareholders.

■ Disclosing Information in a Timely and Appropriate Manner
In line with its belief that timely, appropriate, and proactive information disclosure is an important
corporate responsibility, RISO discloses financial and stock information on its website by posting

Engagement with Society

Mass-Production Stage

Pre-Production Stage

Mass-Production
Design Stage

Development
Design Stage

Element
Development Stage

Product quality and safety checks are conducted at each of the five stages through“planning,” “design and development,” and “manufacturing” processes.

the location for the meeting.

documents such as financial results, conference materials, and business reports for individual
investors. The Company also holds biannual conferences for analysts and institutional investors
after the announcement of interim and full-year results.
RISO website “Investor Relations”
http://www.riso.co.jp/english/home/kabu/■ Sharing and Applying Customer Feedback to Improve Quality
RISO has developed systems to share customer feedback received by the RISO Contact Center and customer engineers, who are in direct customer
contact, with the development and production departments to help improve product quality. Steps to address feedback that is deemed as particularly
important or urgent are finalized by the Product Quality Improvement Board.

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Maintaining Stable Dividend Payouts

RISO provides information about product quality and safety to customers through its

In keeping with our basic earnings distribution policy of “allocating an

website and other media.

appropriate portion of earnings as dividends in line with business

When RISO found out that certain products manufactured between June 2009
and February 2010 could emit radio waves exceeding its quality control criterion, we
disclosed the fact and our countermeasures*. RISO reviews its management process and

Facts■ Returning Earnings to Shareholders■ Publicizing Important Product Information

Cash Dividends per Share(Yen/share)60

results, while retaining the means to strengthen the corporate

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structure,” RISO strives to maintain stable dividend payouts.

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2009

2010

works to prevent a recurrence to ensure customers can use its products with confidence
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and satisfaction.
*Details are available in the “Notices” sectionof the RISO website.
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Basic Approach to Engagement with Employees
Behind RISO’s far-ranging operations you’ll find a workforce of talented employees. RISO believes that the ability of ouremployees to work energetically and develop their skills is an essential prerequisite for the Company’s sustainable growth.

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Assistance in Achieving Work-Life Balance

Based on this approach, the Company strives to provide employee-friendly workplace environments. Specifically, the Company offers
culture in which employees are able to pursue creative activities, tackle a variety of challenges, and realize personal growth.
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Support Systems to Enhance Employees’ Development
RISO’s Employee Education / Training System

New manager training

New senior manager
training

capabilities and skills. As of fiscal 2011, a total of

Skill-related

employees who are interested in developing theirpass certain skill tests designated by the Company.

allows employees who have children less than three years old toEnglish conversation
training(at an outside school)

Life planning training (ages 46 to 59)

QMS/EMS education
Companywide e-learning (compliance, QMS, EMS, internal controls)

Support for personal
development

E-learning introduction and financial incentive programs
Cash award system
Support for foreign-language study (TOEIC/CASEC testing)Book and video rental service

with companywide relevance and information about progress towardachieving environmental objectives and targets.
education program in an e-learning format for all employees as well as

an external EMS certification program.

internal auditor education and operational training.

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the Childcare Leave System

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Creation of a Safe and Employee-friendly Work Environment■ Preparing for Emergencies such as Earthquakes and Accidents through Exercises and Education
To prepare for earthquakes and accidents, each RISO site holds an

Issues and problems identified through these exercises areannual comprehensive disaster prevention exercise simulating a fire or

addressed by such means as reassessment of emergency action plans,similar incident. We also hold emergency response exercises

addition of equipment, and improvement of facilities. By repeatedly

simulating incidents such as oil spills for particular processes and types

holding exercises, we ensure our employees’ ability to respond quickly

of work.

and appropriately in the event of an earthquake or accident.

■ Ensuring Workplace Health and Safety
RISO has established an Occupational Health and Safety Committee atseverity rate*3 of 0.0. The number of workdays lost due to industrial

each production site to spearhead efforts to prevent accidents andaccidents at domestic sites was zero, unchanged from the previous year.

disasters through the maintenance of clean and safe workplaces, theRISO has also created procedure manuals for the management ofidentification and improvement of safety issues, and the promotion ofchemical substances, and the Company is working to educate employees

voluntary safety activities*1. In addition, the Company’s intranet

in the proper handling, storage, and management of these materials.

features a “Health and Safety” section which is used to raise employee
awareness of health and safety issues.
In fiscal 2011, seven industrial accidents occurred at domestic RISO
sites, a year-on-year decrease of one, for a frequency rate*2 of 1.98 and a

We also focus on raising employee awareness on a daily basis, for

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Table 8Environmental Education Programs(Fiscal 2011)

Facts

Support for departmental workshops (provision of learning materials and program development)

programs to specialized programs such as internal auditor training andmaking information available on the Company intranet, including data

In fiscal 2011, 28 employees used the childcare leave system,

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Introduction programs for outside partner school/seminar

During fiscal 2011, we offered a revamped general environmental

departmental initiatives on site and on department bulletin boards, andbalance their child-rearing and work responsibilities.

Department-specific specialized skills training

environmental protection activities, from basic environmental education

example by posting information about environmental policies andshorten their work hours or change clock-in times, helping them

Career planning training (ages 26 to 35)
Career and life planning training (ages 36 to 45)■ Far-Ranging Environmental Education Programs Covering Introductory to Specialized Content
to enhance the environmental awareness of its employees and promote■ Helping Employees Balance Child-Rearing and Work Responsibilities

Presentation training

Departmentspecificprograms

RISO offers a range of environmental education and training programs

related initiatives.

Evaluator training

Three-company joint training(offered by an outside instructor)

Organizational
learning support

overtime hours, and broadcasting PA announcements concerningbenefits and leave programs, including flextime work, a childcare leave

for the same period.

Customer-oriented marketing training

Mandatorycompanywide
programs

responsibilities and private lives, RISO has established various employee

Logical thinking
development training

Career-related

to employees who earn certain certifications or

as introducing a “No Overtime” day, using posters to promote reduced

Coaching training

200 awards have been granted under a program
created in fiscal 2007, which provides cash awards

and achieve a certain level of work-life balance through such measures

allow such employees to have an optimal balance between their work

Mental health and line care training

Facilitation training

Open programs

personal development programs to support

childcare, and the need to provide nursing care for family members. To

number of employees using the reduced-hours work system totaled 28

Strategic thought development training

In addition, the Company offers various

In addition, the Company helps employees reduce overtime hours

male and female employees. In addition, a reduced-hours work system

Reform-oriented leadership training

on-the-job training (OJT).

system, and a child/family member nursing care leave system.

responsibilities for various reasons, including marriage, childbirth,

In 1992, RISO established a childcare leave system for use by bothMid-career hire training

programs. All of these programs are built around

From time to time, employees want to change their working hours andEngagement with Society

and age-specific career planning and life planning

Third-year businesscareer training

training, department-specific specialized education,

Tutor training

Selective
programs

training opportunities, including position-specificSecond-yearskill-building training

RISO offers employees a range of educational andSenior managers

New employee
follow-up training

Training Programs

Position-specificprograms

Capabilities though Various

Managers

New employee grouptraining■ Helping Employees to Develop

Initial employment to third year Young employees Mid-level employees■ Employee Benefit Programs and Leave Systems

Environmental Protection

employees the opportunity to strengthen and develop their capabilities. At the same time, we are striving to establish a corporate

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Graph 10 Industrial Accidents:

Frequency and Severity Rate

*1 Voluntary safety activities: Activities to ensure employee safety by addressing risky behavior and other safety issues as identified through actual experiences.
*2 Frequency rate: This rate indicates the frequency of accidents and disasters that have occurred as the number of deaths and injuries per 1 million working hours.
*3 Severity rate: This rate indicates the severity of industrial accidents and disasters as the number of workdays lost per 1,000 working hours.

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Basic Approach to Engagement with Local Communities

To help develop, manufacture, sell, and recycle environment-friendly products, RISO works to procure parts, raw materials, and

RISO strives to earn the trust of and work in partnership with local communities. We actively pursue communication and offer

other supplies that are characterized by low environmental burdens. We require the suppliers who are the focus of this procure-support in ways appropriate for our business.

ment activity to comply with all environmental laws and ordinances, as well as regulations on substances with potential environof environmental protection through partnerships with suppliers.

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Procurement Initiatives

Cooperation

RISO requires that suppliers delivering parts, raw materials, and auxiliary

and auxiliary materials, and we require that suppliers comply withSince fiscal 2005, RISO has helped with an environmental educationmaterials (adhesives, solder, paint, and other substances used inenvironmental laws and ordinances, as well as our own regulations on

program offered by Masugata Junior High School. In December 2010,

production) develop and implement an environmental management

substances with potential environmental ramifications.

we participated in an environmental education workshop at the school

system (EMS) such as that defined by ISO 14001. We also help them

*EcoStage: a type of EMS. The EcoStage Institute in Japan provides EMS assessments andfocusing on energy.

earn EcoStage* certification. We have established the RISO KAGAKU

certifications.

In the workshop, which looked at how to make anenvironment-themed newspaper while studying past and present

Engagement with SocietyGroup Green Procurement Standard for delivered parts, raw materials,

printing techniques, students learned about stencil printing andinitiatives to reduce the environmental burden of printing.

■ Commitment to Not Incorporate, Use, or Produce Harmful Substances

Environmental Protection

mental ramifications as defined by the RISO KAGAKU Group Green Procurement Standard. We strive to achieve a consistent level

In addition, a hands-on session offered students theopportunity to experience plate-making and printing processes by

In keeping with our principle of “not accepting products and materials

Procurement Standard. In fiscal 2011, we revised the Procurement

using mimeograph printing techniques to produce an ecologicallythat contain hazardous chemical substances” and “not using

Standard to ensure compliance with environmental regulations

themed newspaper.

hazardous chemical substances in our manufacturing processes,” weworldwide, as well as revisions to the EU REACH regulation*,

formulated the RISO KAGAKU Group Green Procurement Standard instrengthening management of product chemical substances from the2005. We register information about chemical substances contained inperspective of compliance and control of environmental burdens.

purchased parts and materials in a database and conduct sampling*EU REACH Regulation: the EU’s directive of registration, evaluation, authorization andinspections at the time of delivery. In fiscal 2009, we began conducting

restriction of chemicals requires the appropriate registration and control of chemical

green procurement audits of suppliers to verify their compliance with

substances according to the quantity used. The directive also stipulates different control

the management standards for chemical substances required by thestandards for different quantity ranges and toxicity levels.

Energy-themed environmental education workshop■ Supporting Sports and Cultural Events
Thanks to their high-speed performance, RISO digital duplicatorand ComColor series are used to print flash reports and extras atvarious sports and cultural events that attract large numbers ofspectators.
During 2010, RISO loaned a ComColor to the fourth Global■ Responding to the Discovery of Non-Compliant Parts or Materials

Classrooms in Japan event, where it was used to print anddistribute various documents created during the event toexample because it contains a prohibited substance, or such a part orFactsparticipants. Participants praised the speed of those printers.

In the event a part or material is found to be non-compliant, forModel United Nations

material is feared to have been delivered, we require suppliers to report
the fact to RISO immediately, prevent shipment of the item, and strive
to prevent a recurrence of the problem.

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Donations

When we receive information about a non-compliant part ormaterial from a supplier, we immediately share the information inside
the Company, investigate the incident, and take necessary action. If a

■ Disaster-Relief Donations

product with compromised quality or safety has been shipped to themarket, we identify and implement a mechanism for communicating therelevant facts to customers through our website and other media.

Holding a briefing on the RISO KAGAKU Group Green Procurement Standard
for suppliers

RISO donated a total of ¥5 million in disaster-relief funds toprefectural disaster task forces in areas struck by the Great East
Japan Earthquake to aid in the rescue of victims and the recovery
of affected communities.

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Management Structures

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For a corporation to maintain sustainable growth, it must be managed in a sound manner so that the organization is appreciated and trusted by society. While endeavoring to facilitate correct understanding of its basic management policy on the partof stakeholders, RISO constantly strives to strengthen its corporate governance, compliance, and risk management.

Corporate Governance■ Putting in Place Sound and Transparent Management Structures
RISO has adopted a governance system in which the Board of Directors

which consists of two standing corporate auditors and two part-time

makes important decisions concerning the fulfillment of directors’

external corporate auditors, conducts audits from a fair and objective

operational responsibilities subject to the supervision of corporate

standpoint. All corporate auditors attend Board of Directors meetings,

auditors.

and standing corporate auditors attend important meetings, including

Managerial decisions are made at monthly and extraordinary
meetings of the Board of Directors. Operational decisions are based on

Inquiries and reports relating to compliance and harassment issues

by the Company’s Risk/Compliance Officer and the Risk/Compliancethat are received through the whistle-blowers’ hotline are examined

Committee.

■ Ongoing Implementation of Compliance Education
and Awareness-Raising Activities

Executive Committee sessions, so that they are able to fully audit

RISO distributes a Compliance Handbook to all executives and employees

directors’ execution of their operational responsibilities.

so that they can understand and implement the Top Executive

In addition, the Company has established the Internal Controls

Declaration and the RISO Compliance Guidelines. In fiscal 2011, we

They are made in response to requests for decisions circulated in keeping

Dept. to develop and evaluate internal control systems related tocontinued an initiative begun during the previous year to make available

with Company rules that outline decision-making standards, as well asinternal audits and financial reporting. Plants, sales facilities,

e-learning materials that address sample compliance cases that could

the decisions of representative directors, officers with operational

subsidiaries, and other entities are subject to internal accounting andarise within the Company, and explain specific points at issue, so that

responsibilities, and department managers, in keeping with those

operational audits in keeping with the Company’s Internal Audit Rules.

employees can take appropriate compliance action.
Example e-learning screen

The Company seeks advice and guidance as necessary from an

The nine-member Board of Directors consists of one representative
director, two managing directors, and six directors. The Board of Auditors,

attorney with whom it has entered into a contract to advise on legal
issues.

■ Evaluating Internal Control Systems

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Risk Management

With the aim of maintaining the reliability of its financial reporting inMarch 31, 2011. In addition, the results of self-evaluations are audited

keeping with the stipulations of the Financial Instruments and Exchangeby the Company’s accounting auditor, KPMG AZSA LLC, which also

Law, RISO continues to enhance internal controls over financial reporting.

serves as the auditor of RISO’s internal controls on financial reporting.

In fiscal 2009, the Company began conducting self-evaluations of its

RISO disclosed the results of the self-evaluation and external audit in

Pursuant to the provisions of Japan’s Companies Act, RISO has

Using this risk map, we identify those risks with the potential tointernal control structures.

June 2011 through the Japanese publication of the management’s

instituted a series of Rules for Managing the Risk of Loss based on ahave a major impact on the RISO Group and formulate and implement

report on internal controls on financial reporting, and through an

resolution of its Board of Directors. At the same time, the Company is

individual risk management programs. This approach enables us to

independent auditor’s report on internal controls on financial control.

developing a system for integrating the management of various risks

minimize and avoid risks and to implement integrated risk management.

The results of these self-evaluations showed that internal controls
related to financial reporting were functioning effectively for the entire
RISO Group (RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION and its affiliates) as of■ Pursing Compliance Based on Compliance Management Rules
keeping with its Compliance Management Rules.

Specifically, in conducting business activities based on the idea that it

A fiscal 2011 evaluation of legal and legislative monitoring,is an integral member of society, RISO pursues compliance not only bymeasurement, and compliance found no issues, and no fines orconforming to laws and Company regulations, but also by respecting

administrative guidance procedures were imposed on the Company bycorporate ethics and morals. In doing so, the Company develops andany government agency. In addition, no complaints concerning thecontinuously implements compliance programs that clearly define

environment were received from residents living near Company

organizational structures, as well as whistle-blowing frameworks, inSustainability Report 2011

facilities.

While some RISO production and sales facilities were damaged

The Executive Committee and Board of Directors discuss andin the Great East Japan Earthquake that struck in March 2011, we

make decisions related to risks associated with important Company

were able to quickly restore systems for providing products andoperations after analyzing those risks and studying countermeasures.

services to customers. Recognizing that concerns remain about

We have also created a Risk/Compliance Committee to address

potential effects on production of interruptions to the supply chain

various risks faced by the RISO Group. The Committee identifies risks,and power shortages, we are striving to ensure a stable supply of

analyzes and evaluates the Company’s degree of exposure to those

products to customers by taking all necessary measures, including therisks in case they arise, and creates a risk map in response.

procurement of substitute parts.

Facts

Compliance

RISO emphasizes compliance as the basis of business management.

■ Implementation of Risk-Specific Countermeasures

faced by the RISO Group.

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Engagement with Society

deliberations of the Executive Committee, which meets twice monthly.

decision-making standards.

28■ Operation of the Whistle-Blowers’ Hotline

Environmental Protection

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Information risk has the potential to have a major impact on our businesslosses for the Group, its partners, and other involved parties. To better

activities. The destruction, alteration, or external disclosure of confidential

address and minimize information risk, RISO has established anor personal information held by the RISO Group could cause substantial

Information Management Committee.

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Overview of Environmental Burdens■ FY2011 Environmental Performance
During fiscal 2011, RISO set the medium- and long-term targets of reducing companywide energy consumption and CO2 emissions by 23% and・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

Inputs/Outputs by Operational Process (FY2011)

15%, respectively, by fiscal 2016 compared with fiscal 2006 levels. We have also been pursuing an active and systematic program of

INPUTS
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Design anddevelopment

As a result, fiscal 2011 CO2 emissions fell by 48 t-CO2 from the previous year, despite the unusually hot summer and intensively cold
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244

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(t)

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(t)

2.2

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42,462See.OTE 

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4

42,462
2

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2

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(t)

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%NERGY CONSUMPTION'ASOLINE

CO2 emissions
KLYR

Volume of contracted transport

Collecting,reusing, andrecycling
Scope of calculation:
5SED PRODUCTS IN *APAN

Page
16-17







*6

6OLUME OF CONTRACTED TRANSPORT   T KM

●CO2 Emissions Calculations%LECTRICITY  KG #/2K7H GASOLINE  KG #/2L BUNKER !  KG #/2L ,0'  KG #/2/kg
4HE -ARCH  REVISION TO THE ,AW #ONCERNING THE 0ROMOTION OF -EASURES TO #OPE WITH 'LOBAL 7ARMING REQUIRES IN PRINCIPLE THAT THE CONVERSION FACTORS FOR ELECTRICITY ANNOUNCED BY INDIVIDUAL
POWER COMPANIES BE USED (OWEVER WE ARE USING A CONVERSION FACTOR OF  KG #/2/kWh for electricity to ensure consistent data.)
 Waste generation: RISO classifies all unwanted substances generated from its operational processes, including valuable resources and resources to be recycled or reused, as waste.
*2 Volume recycled: Total volume of materials for recycling and thermal recycling, including valuable resources. The volume to be reused in operational processes is excluded.

Other (waste generation): The volume of gas emissions from recycling processing and incineration*4 Final disposal (landfill): The volume to be disposed of in landfill sites, which includes residues and incinerated ash from intermediate processing such as recycling
 Major products: ComColor high-speed color printers, RISO digital duplicators, and inks, masters, and other supply products for ComColor and RISO digital duplicators*6
Volume of contracted transport using external carriers: Volume of contracted transport (for delivery, procurement, collection, etc.) of products, parts, used products, and waste Volume transferred to recycling processes: The amount of recycled materials to be reused as raw materials in operational processes.OTE  &IGURES HAVE INCREASED DRAMATICALLY DUE TO THE DESIGNATION OF "(4 AS A REPORTABLE SUBSTANCE AS A #LASS ) DESIGNATED CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE STARTING IN /CTOBER 
7HEN THE EFFECTS OF THIS CHANGE ARE EXCLUDED THE TOTAL VOLUME HANDLED FELL  T FROM FISCAL  WHILE TOTAL EMISSIONS AND TRANSFER VOLUME FELL  KG

Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of vehicles used for customer sales and maintenance service activities

 

 

'ASOLINE



Volumes of used products’ collected, reused, and recycled. Although RISO promotes the effective use of collected products, some collected products are processed for landfill disposal.

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(t)

 

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(t)

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

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(t)

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(t)

0

0

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(t)

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20

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

(t)

Page
14-15

Scope of calculation:
Japanese domestic marketingbranches and subsidiaries



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*4

Sales

(.OTESee) 

Volume transferred to recycling processes (t)

30

Page
10-11

FY2010 FY2011

Engagement with Society

Breakdown of energy consumption

OUTPUTS

Production

OUTPUTS

Energy consumption and CO2 emissions at the product development stage*Water consumption and waterdrainage volumes cannot becalculated separately for the R&D
Technology Center. This data is
included in the total figure for the
Tsukuba Works as provided in the“Production” section below.

Scope of calculation: For the table “Inputs/Outputs by Operational Process” on the following pageCalculation target: Japanese domestic operations

INPUTS

Page
8-9

Scope of calculation:
R&D Technology Center(at Tsukuba Works)
Wakagiri R&D Site
S&A Tsukuba Site (in the Mitsui Building)Shiba Plaza

winter. As a manufacturer we recognize the importance of providing environment-friendly products, improving the recycling rate by collecting,Compared to

FY2010 FY2011 FY10 (%)

Environmental Protection

investment, for example by deploying energy saving equipment and updating older equipment with high-efficiency replacements (see

Waste generation: RISO classifies all unwanted substances generated from its operational processes, including valuable resources and resources to be recycled or reused, as waste.
Volume recycled: Total volume of materials for recycling and thermal recycling, including valuable resources. The volume to be reused in operational processes is excluded.
 Other (waste generation): The volume of gas emissions from recycling processing and incineration*4 Final disposal (landfill): The volume to be disposed of in landfill sites, which includes residues and incinerated ash from intermediate processing such as recycling
 Major products: ComColor high-speed color printers, RISO digital duplicators, and inks, masters, and other supply products for ComColor and RISO digital duplicators*6 Volume of contracted transport using external carriers: Volume of contracted transport (for delivery, procurement, collection, etc.) of products, parts, used products, and waste Volume transferred to recycling processes: The amount of recycled materials to be reused as raw materials in operational processes.OTE  &IGURES HAVE INCREASED DRAMATICALLY DUE TO THE DESIGNATION OF "(4 AS A REPORTABLE SUBSTANCE AS A #LASS ) DESIGNATED CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE STARTING IN /CTOBER 
7HEN THE EFFECTS OF THIS CHANGE ARE EXCLUDED THE TOTAL VOLUME HANDLED FELL  T FROM FISCAL  WHILE TOTAL EMISSIONS AND TRANSFER VOLUME FELL  KG
*2Sustainability Report 201131

Environmental and Social Data

Breakdown of CO2 Emissions from Contracted Transport

Graph 1Graph 6 Recycling of Used Products and Recycling Rate

Graph 2 Fuel Consumption (Diesel) and Cumulative CO2

Reductions from Consolidated Transport
Truck

Rail

Sea

Air

Aggregated reduction in CO2 emissions

Reduction in diesel oil consumption

20
2,209

17

7 2,208

8 2,189
53

56

23

31

12 2,185
45

17
41

196.6

40,000（t）
4,000

30,000

3,000

（ℓ）

150
124.8
92.2

100
2,126

1,500

2,130

2,109

2,096

61.7
50

0

2008

2009

2010

2011

(FY)

0

11,631

12,433

13,876

13,495

10,000

2008

2009

2010

2011 (FY)We are striving to improve loading efficiency and streamline
overall transport operations by using consolidated transport.

Page 13 “Reducing CO2 Emissions by Streamlining and
Systematizing Logistics”

Page 13 “Reducing CO2 Emissions by Streamlining and
Systematizing Logistics”

Air

（%）

75

1

1

18 1,221

254

20

239

1,000

2

1,163

30

45

204

184

1,033

961

21.2

20.8
0

927

2008

908

50

2009

50

2010

(FY)

2011

0

Scope of calculation: Volume of contracted transport (of products, components, raw materials, waste
and used products) in Japan by the Logistics Dept., Sales Dept., plants and theCenter for Recycling

We are pursuing a modal shift strategy that increases theefficiency of marine transport.

148.7

88.5

22

30

42

2,417
419

7

2,443
428

2,573
13

406

20

428

50
25

0
0
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011 (FY)
Scope of calculation: Products (machines) shipped from the Tsukuba Distribution Center to RISO’s
Japanese marketing bases, sales representatives, and customers nationwide

1,991

2,002

32

2007

Sustainability Report 2011

2008

2010

4.7
3.3

5.1

414

1.3

0.7
0.2

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011 (FY)

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011 (FY)

Scope of calculation: Industrial and general waste (including valuable resources and recyclable
materials) generated at the Tsukuba Works, Ube Works, Kasumigaura Works, R&D
Division, and Shibaura Office; volume of all used RISO products collected in Japan,
materials recycled, and materials for other treatment processes (excluding rental
equipment returned or reused by different users without refurbishment)*Specific final waste disposal rate: RISO calculates the amount of specific final waste disposal as the total of theamount of waste incinerated, the residue and ashes resulting from recycling processes and used for landfill, andother waste used directly for landfill. Then, RISO calculates the specific final waste disposal rate as the ratio of
the specific final waste disposal amount to the total waste it generates, including valuable and recyclable
substances. RISO recognizes the incineration of waste as an inefficient treatment of resources. Therefore, theamount of waste incinerated is included in the amount of other waste directly used for landfill.

We are striving to minimize final disposal (landfill).

Events (times) Participants (employees)

Hours (aggregate)

2

1,856

1,131

745

2,046

Internal auditor training

3

70

202

EMS enhancement education/training

1

10

75

EMS activity program (waste sorting, etc.)

13

357

379

Special environmental education program

5

148

516

Accident/emergency drill

13

666

3,256

Disaster drill

5

724

642

Advanced business skill program

11

234

730

Business skill program

3

3

18

Workplace health and safety program

6

35

52

Total

88

4,848

9,047

Graph 9

28

24
20

10

We offered basic environmental education, internal auditor training,and other educational programs directly linked to operations.

0Frequency rate

31

29

30

Scope of calculation: Educational and training programs provided at RISO’s domestic sites in Japan*Table includes data for programs with an environmental focus.

Page 24 “Far-Ranging Environmental Education Programs
Covering Introductory to Specialized Content”

Number of Employees Using the Childcare
Leave System(Employees)
40

17

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011 (FY)

Scope of calculation: All Group companies in Japan, non-consolidated basis

In fiscal 2011, 28 employees (including two males) took advantage
of RISO’s childcare leave system, which was created in 1992.
Page 25 “Helping Employees Balance Child-Rearing andWork Responsibilities”

Severity rate
（%）

8

11

13
Scope of calculation: The amount of used RISO products in Japan (excluding second-hand digital
duplicators that are returned or collected and then used as rental equipment)

2009

403

26

9

2,123

We are working to efficiently collect used products andconsumables.

2011 (FY)68Reporting entities: All Group companies in Japan, non-consolidated basis

7

3.19

4

5

2.24
1.40

3

Page 17 “Treating Used Products as Valuable Resources”
0348

Basic environmental education program

6
1,000

439

Graph 10 Industrial Accidents: Frequency and Severity Rate

374

2,300

0

6.4

3.1

469

Number of industrial accidents

2,000

2,147

0

6.1

Environmental Education Programs (Fiscal 2011)(Accidents)
12
20 2,510

25

5

2,077

Basic environmental education program (e-learning)

Page 13 “Reducing Waste by Shrinking Product Packaging andConserving Resources”

HC ink cartridges
2,748

10

20

Facts

Ink bottles

100
75

Graph 5 Quantity of Used Products and Consumables Collected

（t）
3,000

（%）

We are reducing consumption of materials such as cardboard
and styrofoam

Page 13 “Reducing CO2 Emissions by Streamlining and
Systematizing Logistics”

Digital duplicators

50

14.6

Page 17 “Treating Used Products as Valuable Resources”

53
38

2,322

2,167

1,892

Type of education

159

126.3

25

20.1

20.1

193

150

100
500

15

Scope of calculation: The amount of used RISO products in Japan (excluding second-hand digital
duplicators that are returned or collected and then used as rental equipment)

Table 8

Utilization rate of returnable racks

（t）
200

2

1,139

75

Page 17 “Treating Used Products as Valuable Resources”

Reduction in Use of Disposable Packaging
Reduction of disposable packaging materials

58

23 2,511

We are striving to recycle parts that cannot be reused.

Graph 4 Utilization Rate of Returnable Racks andModal shift rate

2,748

Final waste disposal rate for general waste

Engagement with Society(10,000 tkm)
1,500
1,306

Sea

2,573

2,443
112

1,000

0

We are striving to reduce the environmental burden associatedwith transportation of products to lower CO2 emissions.

Rail

100

（％）
20

2,000

0

Scope of calculation: Consolidated transport conducted in Japan; based on the conversion factor of
2.62 kg-CO2/liter for diesel

Breakdown of Contracted Transport Volume andModal Shift Rate

2,417
214

1,734

11,017

2007

20,000

Scope of calculation: CO2 emissions attributable to contracted transport (of products, components, rawmaterials, waste and used products) in Japan by the Logistics Dept., Sales Dept.,plants and the Center for Recycling

Truck

97.7

95.4

（%）

161.2

2,000

Graph 3

91.1

Final waste disposal rate for industrial waste

99.2

99.2

Specific Final Waste Disposal Rates for Industrial
and General Waste*

Graph 7

Material recycling rate
Resource recovery ratio

Environmental Protection（t-CO₂）200（t-CO₂）2,500

Volume transferred to recycling processes
Final disposal

0

1.98

0.0007

0

0

0

2008

2009

2010

2011

2

The number of workdays lost due to industrial accidents atdomestic sites was zero, unchanged from the previous year.
Page 25 “Ensuring Workplace Health and Safety”

(FY)

0

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Environmental Accounting

Environmental Burdens at Overseas Worksi tes■ Environmental Accounting Results for Fiscal 2011 and the Past Three Years

The RISO Group, which operates 17 overseas subsidiaries, is involved in sales and service operations in more than 150 countries. The Group’s
efforts to reduce environmental burdens extend to its overseas subsidiaries.

As a part of our effort to implement global warming prevention measures, we engaged in an active program of investments during fiscal
2011. They included replacing boilers and switching to energy-efficient, high-voltage transformers and lighting. As a result, total
total economic effects increased approximately ¥76 million.

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Sustainability Report 2011

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INPUTS

Actions

Engagement with Society'LOBAL WARMING PREVENTION
MEASURES

Investment

Economic
effectEnvironmental Protection■ Environmental Burden of Overseas Non-Production Bases

environmental protection costs (as the sum of investments and actual costs) increased approximately ¥78 million from fiscal 2010, while

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Facts and Figures

With the aim of enhancing the reliability and objectivity of its sustainability reports, RISO asked a third party to offer opinions regarding
report content and endeavored to incorporate those opinions into the production of the reports. For Sustainability Report 2011, the Company
used TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd., the same evaluator that conducted the third-party evaluation of Sustainability Report 2010. RISO continues
to pursue accuracy and reader-friendliness in its sustainability reporting, while reinforcing the quality of information it discloses.
●Number of Employees at Year-End (Group)●Net Sales (Consolidated Basis)
Domestic (Japan) *1(¥ Millions)
100,000

90,863

Overseas

Domestic (Japan)

Overseas

92,621(Employees)
3,500
3,232

3,244

3,227

3,140

3,101

1,628

1,546

1,431

1,383

83,77480,00042,84944,37335,97660,00078,46976,89730,907

29,138

Third party verification report for
the “RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION Sustainability Report 2011”

3,000
2,500

1,671

RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
Mr. Akira Hayama, President

2,000

July 22, 2011
TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd.
Michael Jungnitch, President

1,500

40,00048,01320,00048,247

47,79747,562

1,000

47,758

1,561

1,616

1,681

1,709

1,718

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011 (FY)

500

0

2007
2008
2009
2010
*1 Domestic (Japan) net sales: Net sales in Japan and from Asian distributors

2011 (FY)●Operating Income / Ordinary Income (Consolidated Basis)
Operating income(¥ Millions)
6,000 5,379
5,139
5,000

0

●Net Income / Net Income per Share (Consolidated Basis)

Ordinary income

Net income

Net income per share(¥/Shares)(¥ Millions)
8,000

5,397
4,709

6,000

4,000

4,000

3,000

2,000
2,113
1,669

2,000

400

6,288

4,939
4,406

247.45112.12

2007

2008

-695
2009

-100

-4,000-6,00020102011 (FY)

2007

2008

2009

●R&D Expenditure (Consolidated Basis)(¥ Millions)
40,000(¥ Millions)
6,000
32,773

2010-5,937-300

2011 (FY)

5,115

33,15630,07330,000-200-231.06●Production Output (Cost of Goods Manufactured for Period under Review)*2(Non-Consolidated Basis)*3

31,7600-24.68-2,000-913-1,00010062.73 -641

0

1,000
0

200

2,977
1,657

300

27,794

4,453

4,377

4,352

3,945

4,000
20,00010,000

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011 (FY)

0

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011 (FY)*2

Production output (cost of goods manufactured): The cost of goods manufactured is provided as ameasure of production output.
*3
Non-consolidated basis: Figures exclude subsidiaries and affiliates.

●Sales by Region (FY2011)●Japan Sales Breakdown by End Users (FY2011)
Schools
12%

Asia
11.9%
Europe17.2%— Environmental Activity —TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the Verification Body),
as an independent third party, verified the “RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
Sustainability Report 2011” and the “data book” (on the website) preparedby RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION (hereinafter referred to as theOrganization) from the view point of:s 2ATIONAL CALCULATION METHODS RELIABILITY OF NUMERICAL VALUES AND ADEQUACY
of contents of the report in terms of the environmental report,
environmental performance and environmental accountings $ISCLOSURE OF ALL IMPORTANT INFORMATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING
The purpose of the verification is to report the results including
verification opinions.
The verification has been performed in accordance with the Ministry ofEnvironment’s “Environmental Reporting Guidelines and Environmental
Reporting Standard” and GRI’s “Sustainability Reporting Guideline”.
The statement in the verification, however, does not imply certificationor compliance with these guidelines.
As a result of the verification that was performed in a planned manner,the verification team concludes that the “RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
Sustainability Report 2011” and the “data book” (on the website) provide
accurate data in light of the environmental reporting guidelines that are generally
considered adequate as principles of reporting, providing that the organization
takes appropriate corrective actions that were required in the verification process.

Although “processes” are implemented in line with the corporate activities,
making it easier to understand them, the “outcomes” from improvement
activities in eco-friendly products and services, and production activities thatshould be called as green production are not sufficiently reported.
Accuracy of the environmental performance data providing reliable
evidence of the environmental management, was enhanced in a process for
the Organization to implement the environmental management on a global
scale. In addition, data collection system that is capable of comparing withthe data over the years was introduced. Experience and gained know-how inaggregating data should be highly appreciated.
The Organization determined to continuously promote the
mid-and-long term environmental management plan created in March 2010
without change after investigating the impact from the Great East Japan
Earthquake in March 2011. It is hoped that the environmental managementof the Organization will move forward even more.

2．Verification Opinion
2,000

0

1. Scope, Purpose, Subject, Process and Conclusion of the Verification

Total net sales¥76,897
millionThe Americas
8.8%

Japan
62.1%

Schools
41%

RISO digital
duplicators

Government
offices
10%
Private sector
and others
47%

ComColor

Private sector
and others
78%

Government offices
12%

There is a significant change in the editorial policy for the Sustainability Report
2011, compared to the 2010 report. The policy to “deliver clear andeasy-to-understand messages” is reflected throughout the report booklet.
In the meantime, as the Organization’s social activity standard is expected
to be high, it needs to continuously improve from the following perspectives.
s !NALYZING MORE DEEPLY hPOLICY PROCESS ACHIEVEMENT AND FUTURE
directions” in taking initiatives as the environmental accounting and social
responsibility activities.
s )DENTIFYING hKEY MESSAGESv APPROPRIATELY FROM THE RESULT OF THE ANALYSIS FOR
each initiative and disclosing them without missing any part.
s 3EEKING TO SATISFY BOTH hPRECISE DISCLOSUREv AND hEASY TO UNDERSTAND
communication tool” for better implementation of [accountability]
regarding the environmental accounting and social responsibility activities.
It is necessary for the Organization, which is required to disclose
information at higher level, to give deep consideration about the messages
to convey and to continuously implement a detailed communication strategy,
in order to meet the expectation from society.

— Social Initiatives —Regarding the disclosure items in the sustainability report, initiatives
reflecting the view point of corporate social responsibility are essential. In
order to describe the Organization’s CSR, what kind of activity theOrganization is taking is very important. Therefore, discussion of CSR
procurement which is deeply related to green procurement and bio-diversity
has gained attention. Strategic initiatives and information disclosure in the
progress of the environmental management are expected to be performed.
Furthermore, relationship with employees in sites overseas andcontribution to society in regions where the Organization develops its
business are the focal points as management of the Organization aims toprogress global business implementation. In that sense, disclosure ofdetailed initiatives is also expected.

— Environmental Accounting —The process of aggregating data in the environmental accounting has been
well maintained and performed over the years. Experienced data collection
method developed over time is highly appreciated.
The trend from the actual initiatives such as the “capital investment
based on the energy saving plan” can be gained from the aggregated dataof the environmental accounting, which indicates the environmental
accounting comes to play a role in supporting the whole of theenvironmental performance data. Further improvement including how todisclose the information is expected.

*Amounts less than the unit expressed are omitted.

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