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

Sustainability Report

2013

Cover illustration: Asuka Kitahara

FrontStory

The Quest for “RISO”
Our Name Means “Ideals”

In September 1946, a 22-year-old man erected the “RISO” company sign with nothing
more in his possession than a single mimeograph machine. This young man was
RISO founder Noboru Hayama. With Japan in chaos and people struggling to feedthemselves, Hayama began business determined to achieve his ideals, or “riso” inJapanese. “People should not lose their ideals because then there would be no future
for Japan as a nation. Thus, we must always pursue our ideals to ensure the future.”Ever since, based on its development philosophy to “Create fundamentally uniqueproducts,” RISO has continued to come out with products that make printing moreuser-friendly and convenient.

Editorial Policy

CONTENTS

Since the issue of our first Environmental Report in 2004, RISO has publishedregular 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. In thisyear’s report, we have included a special section on the improvements toenvironmental- and user-friendliness offered by our new ComColor series lineof products, as well as information on activities by Group subsidiaries outsideof Japan. Additionally, in order to familiarize new readers with operations at
RISO KAGAKU, we have included coverage on our approach to environmental
conservation organized according to the flow of corporate activities, such as
development, production and logistics. As with past reports, color universal
design standards were incorporated into the production of the reportto ensure readability and comprehensibility. We have striven to keep thecontent of this booklet as simple as possible. For more detailed information,please visit our website (http://www.riso.co.jp/english/).

In addition to the content of the printed
version (this booklet), the website
contains detailed information in theform of a Data Book (Japanese only).
● Other Communication Tools

High
Level of importance to RISO

The content of the printed version(this booklet) is aimed at all of RISO’s
stakeholders.

B

Level of importance to stakeholders● Period Covered

Corporate Data (As of March 31, 2013)

Principal Businesses

This report covers fiscal 2013
(the fiscal year from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013).

Corporate name

RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION

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

Established

September 2, 1946

Incorporated

January 25, 1955

Head office

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

Paid-in capital¥14,114 million

RISO's principal businesses include thedevelopment, production, sale and maintenanceof high-speed color printers based on highly
functional inkjet technologies, and digital
duplicators based on stencil printing technologies.
We use our proprietary technologies to offer
revolutionary print-work solutions.

Financial results

Net sales: ¥75,455 million(consolidated basis)

Net income: ¥4,827 million

3,586 (RISO Group)

Subsidiaries

25 companies (domestic: 2; overseas: 23)

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◦Ministry of the Environment “Environmental
Reporting Guidelines 2012”

Special Report
Full Color Ink Jet Printer
New ComColor Series …………………………… 9

Sales, Service, and Communication …… 14
High

Note: Detailed information about the report’s scope can be found in the “Facts” section.

Number of employees

Approach to Environmental Protection … 7

Logistics ………………………………………………… 13
WebsiteThis report covers all Japanese domestic worksites and sales facilities of
RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION and RISO OKINAWA CORPORATION.
For overseas operations, this report covers environmental burden data at
manufacturing worksites of the RISO Group as well as certain power, fuel(including Company-owned vehicle fuel), and water consumption at nonmanufacturing worksites.

◦GRI “Sustainability Reporting Guidelines (2006)”

Main Products
Facts and Figures
Worldwide Facilities
Global Data

Procurement and Production …………… 12

Printed Version● Scope(Fiscal year ended March 31, 2013)

Corporate Profile …………………………………… 5

Planning, Development, and Design … 1 1

A

Website, Corporate Profile, PR magazine, Annual Review,
securities/internal controls reports, financial results

Guidelines Used for Reference

RISO’s Environmental Policy ………………… 4

Environmental Protection throughCorporate Activities● Printed and Website Versions of Report

This report comprises a printed
version and a website.

Message from the President………………… 3● Japanese Publication Date

July 2013
Note: RISO plans to issue its next report in July 2014.
● Major Changes during the Fiscal Year
◦Our manufacturing subsidiary in Thailand went into operation from April

2012. Additionally, a consolidated subsidiary was established in Shenzhen,
China, switching over from consignment to in-house production, withproduction commencing in July.
◦From July 2012 we began introducing returnable pallets for shipping of
our ComColor series full color ink jet printers in Japan.
◦In early 2013 we commenced sales of our new ComColor series full color
ink jet printer line.

Collecting, Reusing, and Recycling …… 15
Close-Up:
Creation of the Riso Research and
Design Center ……………………………………… 16

Engagement with SocietyWith Customers …………………………………… 17
With Suppliers ……………………………………… 18
With Shareholders and Investors ……… 19
With Local Communities …………………… 20
With Employees…………………………………… 21

Management
Management Structures ……………………… 23
Environmental Management ……………… 25

Facts
Overview of Environmental Burden …… 27
Environmental Accounting and Data … 29
Third-Party Evaluation ………………………… 30
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Message from the President

RISO’s Environmental Policy

Guided by the RISO Environmental Charter, which emphasizes
contributing to global environmental protection and ensuring

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

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

RISO Environmental Charter

operations

RISO resolutely acknowledges its membership in the global community, while following a basic philosophy ofcontributing 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.

In the course of our operations as a manufacturer,
including the development, production, and sale of products,
as well as in our customers’ use of our products, we consume

RISO Environmental Protection Principles

natural resources and generate waste. We believe that it is our

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

responsibility to recognize this fact, and to create and continue
to supply our customers with products and services that
improve convenience while reducing environmental burdens.
To embody this philosophy, in January we released our

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

new series of ORPHIS (Japanese equivalent of the ComColor),
full color ink jet printers in Japan. Our third-generation ORPHIS
EX series, in addition to the characteristic high-speed and cost-

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

3. Local Environmental Protection
We observe local environmental regulations and investigate
possible risks of contamination to prevent such occurrencein the case of an emergency, such as leakage.

saving features of previous models, the ORPHIS EX series, the
new ComColor series also features increased expandabilities,
for a lineup offering customers more utility than ever before.

5. Continual Improvement
We maintain a dynamic organization and system toestablish environmental objectives and targets and always
work to improve such systems.
6. Environmental Education and Information Disclosure
We educate our employees and carry out publicity activities
appropriately, in accordance with the “RISO Environmental
Charter” and the principles detailed above, to help
employees deepen their insight on environmental issues.
We also disclose information on environmental
issues without hesitation and work on further reducing
environmental burdens in cooperation with othercommunity members.

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 requestsof local communities as faithfully as possible.

The series also offers greater energy saving than previous
models, and helps to reduce resource consumption throughcompatibility with light-weight papers.

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

Akira Hayama

President and C.E.O.

As a development-driven company, we will continue to
strive to create environmentally friendly products that will be

Milestones in RISO’s Environmental Protection Activities

welcomed in countries and regions throughout the world.
We will also strive to reduce environmental impact from our1992

Established Environmental Committee.
Commenced ink bottle collection and thermal recycling.

1998

Established Recycle Center.

2000

Tsukuba Works obtained ISO 14001 certification.

2001

Launched RISO SOYINK.

This report outlines our environmental initiatives, our

2004

RISO publishes its first Environmental Report.

relationships with customers and other stakeholders, and our

2005

RISO RZ series digital duplicators obtain Eco Mark environmental label.

2006

Obtained company-wide single registration of ISO 14001 certification at domestic
business sites.
RISO Group Environmental Objectives and Targets established.

2008

ORPHIS X Series (Japanese equivalent of the ComColor series) obtained the Eco
Mark environmental label.
Achieved conformance to International Energy Star.
Registered as compliant with Law on Promoting Green Purchasing.
RISO publishes its first Environmental Report in English.

2010

RISOGRAPH SD series (Japanese models) obtained the Eco Mark environmental label.
Achieved conformance to International Energy Star.
Registered as compliant with Law on Promoting Green Purchasing.

operations, not only at our plants, but across all stages ofbusiness.

compliance and corporate governance framework, the very
bedrock on which all the structures of our corporate activities
are built. As always, we appreciate you taking the time to readthrough this report and invite your candid thoughts on its
content.

July 2013
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ISO 14001 Certification
In recognition of sustained
implementation of environmental
conservation measures across all
business operations, in December
2006 RISO KAGAKU acquiredcompany-wide ISO 14001
environmental management
certification. Four out of five overseas
Group company production sites havealso acquired certification.

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Corporate Profile

Worldwide Facilities (as of June 25, 2013)

Main Products
Japan Sales Breakdown by End Users (FY2013)

ComColor Full Color Ink Jet Printers
Ink jet printers for business use, capable ofhigh-speed printing of multi-page color
documents at low running costs.

Schools

Private sector and others

12%

77%

Government
offices11%

PlantsR&D
Sales Dept.
Sales subsidiaries

41%

12%

Shikoku Sales DeptRISO (U.K.) LTD.

4,406

4,939

4,000

4,910
4,050 4,309

5,512

8,000

1,669

400

247.45
2,886

2,000

-641

0
-2,0000Ordinary Income-913 -695
2011

2012

2013 (FY)

117.4-5,973

Higashi-Osaka Branch

Koriyama Branch

Mitaka Branch

Sakai Branch

Saitama Branch

Machida Branch

Nara Branch

Kumagaya Branch

Tachikawa Branch

Kyoto Branch

Tokorozawa Branch Yokohama Branch

Kobe Branch

Tsukuba Branch

Yokohama-Konan Branch Takamatsu Branch

Niigata Branch

Kawasaki Branch

Maebashi Branch

Atsugi Branch

Okayama Branch

Nihonbashi Branch Nagoya Branch

Fukuoka Branch

Hiroshima Branch

Asakusa Branch

Mikawa Branch

Kitakyushu Branch

Mita Branch

Shizuoka Branch

Kumamoto Branch

Chiba Branch

Hamamatsu Branch

Kagoshima Branch

Funabashi Branch

Gifu Branch

Matsudo Branch

Kanazawa Branch

Shinjuku Branch

Mie Branch

Sales subsidiaries

Ikebukuro Branch

Kita-Osaka Branch

RISO OKINAWA CORP.

-4,000Net Income
per Share300-6,000

2009

2010

2011

RISO (Thailand) LTD.

100

40,000

6,000

5,115

2012

2013 (FY)

4,000

5,102

Number of Employees at Year-End (Group)(¥ millions)(Employees)

100,000

4,000

80,0003,946

76,897

74,8473,101

75,455

3,237

47,75848,196

Domestic

2009

2010

2011

2012

0

Japan

13%

64%

Europe1,756

Total net sales

16%

2,000

75,455¥ million

Overseas
Overseas2013 (FY)

Asia

1,780
1,741

48,637

10,00020,000

Sales by Region (FY2013)

3,000

40,000

2,000

0

3,586

Domestic

20,0002012

RISO do Brasil, Ltda.

Note: Amounts less than the unit expressed are omitted.

Net Sales (Consolidated Basis)
5,103

4,453

27,7942011

RISO INDUSTRIES (SHENZHEN) LTD.

-300

60,0002010

RISO LATIN AMERICA, INC.
RISO de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

-100

Global Data(¥ millions)2013 (FY)RISO INDUSTRY SHANGHAI CO., LTD.
RISO HONG KONG LTD.
RISO INDUSTRIES (H. K.) LTD.

RISO INDUSTRY (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

200

RISO, INC.

Head Office

RISO TECHNOLOGY CHINA CO., LTD.
RISO INDIA PRIVATE LTD.

-200

-231.06(¥ millions)25,509205.8

RISO KOREA LTD.

RISO AFRICA (PTY) LTD.

R&D Expenditure (Consolidated Basis)

23,2404,827

Net Income

Production Output (Cost of Goods Manufactured for
Period under Review)*1 (Non-Consolidated Basis)*2

30,073RISO IBERICA, S.A.

RISO CANADA, INC.

RISO EURASIA KAZAKHSTAN LLC

RISOGRAPH ITALIA S.p.A.

0-24.68Operating Income
2010

RISO EURASIA LLC
RISO (Deutschland) GmbHRISO FRANCE S.A.

6,288
6,000

2,113

LondonOffice(¥/Share)

4,000

2009

Osaka Branch

Hachioji Branch

Note: Amounts less than the unit expressed are omitted.

6,000

0

Shibuya Branch

Sendai Branch

Sales subsidiaries
Production subsidiaries(¥ millions)

30,000Kyushu Sales Dept.

Sapporo BranchOverseas facilities

Government offices(¥ millions)

33,156

Ube Works

Shutoken Sales Dept. 1
Shutoken Sales Dept. 2
MA Sales Dept.
Public Institution Sales Dept.
Print Creating
Business Dept.

RISO OKINAWA CORP.
RISO Contact Center

Net Income / Net Income per Share (Consolidated Basis)

2009

Kanagawa
Sales Dept.
Shutoken
Sales Dept. 3

Kansai Sales Dept.

RISO Digital
Duplicators

Operating Income / Ordinary Income (Consolidated Basis)-2,000

Head office
Chubu Sales Dept.

Schools

High-speed digital duplicators that combine
proprietary RISO technologies based on theprinciples of stencil printing. The more prints
that are made from a single master, thelower the cost of each page.

Tsukuba Works
Kasumigaura Works

Kanto Sales Dept.

47%

2,000

Riso Research and
Design Center

Tohoku Sales Dept.

ComColor

Private sector and others

Facts and Figures

Branches

Domestic facilities

Chugoku Sales Dept.

RISO Digital Duplicators

Note: Riso Research and Design Center was established in June 2013
through the integration of four research and development
locations (K&I Development Center, S&A Tsukuba Site, theKasumigaura Annex, and the R&D Technology Center).

Hokkaido Sales Dept.

29,13826,651

26,817201120122013 (FY)

1,000

0

1,360

1,481

2011

2012

1,806

The Americas

7%2013 (FY)*1 Production output (cost of goods manufactured): The cost of goods manufactured is provided as a measure of production output.
*2 Non-consolidated basis: Figures exclude subsidiaries and affiliates.

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Approach to Environmental Protection
Developing products that streamline printing operations while reducing
the environmental burden throughout the entire lifecycle.

Improving Convenience while Reducing
the Environmental Burden

Faster, easier, and more economical, as well as environment-friendly—printing needs are
growing increasingly advanced and diverse. By developing products that meet these needs,
RISO is helping people streamline their printing operations.

Resources, energy
Electricity

Metal

Improving Convenience

Fuel

I

Paper resources

Plastic

N

Reducing the Environmental Burden

Promoting Energy Efficiency
Collecting,Reusing,
and Recycling

FasterFaster printing speed means greater work
efficiency. This is a big help for the fast-paced
world of business, as well as many otherprinting needs.

CO2

Planning,
Development,
and Design

We develop products that consume less energy
at the manufacturing and logistics stages, as wellas during use by customers.

Collecting and Recycling
Based on our belief that used products do notconstitute waste, but rather are a valuable
resource, we work to collect and recycle useddigital duplicators, full color ink jet printers, andother products.

RISO’s Prod uct Lifecycle
Easier

Procurement
andProduction

Use

You hardly have to be a printing expert to enjoy
the ease and beauty provided by the automation
and advanced features of RISO products.

Consuming Less
ComColor
Full Color Ink Jet Printers

More Economical
We work to reduce printing costs so we can offer
you greater economy in a printer.

Sales,
Service

RISO Digital Duplicators

The effective use of resources in our businessactivities means we use fewer resources overall.

Logistics

Managing Hazardous Chemicals
We keep a strict watch on the hazard levels ofchemicals, and we have management standards
to do so. This allows for safe and proper use,
storage, and disposal.

At school

At the office
At thesupermarket

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At city hall

SectionRISO KAGAKU Sustainability Report 20138

Special
ReportFull Color Ink Jet PrinterNew

ComColor Series

Released early 2013, the new ComColor series

User Friendliness

Benefits

A Range of Features
for In-house Printing

Benefit

Efficient High-volume Printing

offers improved environmental- and user-friendliness.

With high-speed printing, full automation, and reduced

The High Capacity Feeder/
Stacker can handle up
to 4,000 pages at once,
reducing the hassle ofsupplying paper during
large print jobs.

energy consumption, the ComColor series makes inhouse production possible with efficient printing andfinishing that reduces costs and labor.

One-stop handling fromprinting to insertion andsealing of letters and direct
mailings, eliminating timeconsuming manual labor.

When outsourcing large print jobs, it is difficult to avoid
wasteful excess stock. ComColor series allows for ondemand in-house printing of a variety of documents,

Weekly energy use down 37%

reducing waste from excess stock.

The ComColor series offers greatly reduced TEC (printerenergy consumption) values.
*1

In-House Creation of Thick Booklets
Perfect Binder●ComColor TEC Values
18kWh/wk

TEC*1down37%

8kWh/wk
ComColor 9050
(2009)

Greater Energy Saving throughPower Schedule Function
The power schedule function, configurable by day and time,
automatically switches sub power on or off to reduce power
consumption to under 0.5W during downtime.

Set by powerschedule

The ComColor series is compatible withthin light-weight paper, for reduced
document storage space and lessenergy consumption due toshipping.

Safe, stable

Earthquake proofing

Custom stoppers for the casters are available,

Sub power off

0.5W

and storage space. Even with documents that must
be stored for long periods, use of thin paper helps toreduce necessary space.

helping to protect against the heavy printermoving dangerously during an earthquake.

IJ E Lite RISO Printer Paper(only sold in Japan)●Standard Paper vs. Thin

Weight down 39%

ack

b
Feed

Developer Voices

Thickness down 32%

1,000 sheets
1,000 sheets

500 sheets

700 sheetsIJ RISO Printer Paper
THK: 99μm/sheet
WT: 85g/m2

IJ E Lite RISO Printer Paper
THK: 67μm/sheet
WT: 52g/m2

Tackling High-speed Thin Paper Printing
During development of the new ComColor, in addition to high-speed printing we focused on the useof previously difficult thin papers. We were able to make high-speed printing with thin paper a reality
by addressing design issues such as a more precise paper transfer mechanism and smooth accelerationand deceleration of rollers. These improvements to the conveyance mechanism also contributed toquieter operation (see Topics, p.17).
Proprietary development of ComColor oilInk Viscidity
based pigment ink for duplex printing, with improved
viscidity, also helps to support thin paper printing.

K&I Development Center, Research and Development Division

Hiroyasu Kato Tomohiko Shimoda Teruaki Okawa

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important management resource that should be put
printing of only the necessary copies, eliminating stock

Save Resources with Thinner Light-weight Paper

2,000 sheets

Sleep
5W

The storage space used for printed documents is an
to best use. ComColor series allows for high-speed

2,000 sheets●Effect of Power Schedule Function

Online150W

3ComColor 9150
(2013)*1 TEC value: Typical weekly energy consumption value (regular operation and sleep/
off: 5 days/wk + sleep/off: 2 days/wk).

Less stock means
reduced storage space

Benefit

Automated printing andbinding of manuals andcatalogues. Handle shortprint runs, variations andrevisions in-house in lesstime.

12.8kWh/wk

RISO HC5500(2005)

Reduces waste ofhigh-volume printing
and revisions

Benefit2

Wrapping Envelope Finisher

Energy and Resources

1

High Capacity Feeder/Stacker

Automated Printing, Folding, Insertion and Sealing

Environmentally
Friendly

Efficient and diverse
printing reduces bothlabor and costs

sheet

sheet

ComColor Ink

ComColor X1 Ink

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ComColor production line
(Tsukuba Plant)

Environmentally Friendly Product
Design (R&D Technology Center)

Environmental Protection
through Corporate Activities

Create Fundamentally Unique Products
in an Environment-Friendly Way

Planning,
Development, andDesignProcurement andProduction

To ensure customers can use our products with confidence and peace of mind, RISO
procures environment-friendly parts and raw materials, and bases the manufacturing
process on rigorous quality control. We also work to save resources and energy by using a
streamlined production system.

Only Products Certified at All Stages
Make It to Market

Minimal Environmental Burden, from
Customer Use to Product Disposal

Development follows our original new productimplementation process to ensure reliable on-time
manufacture and sales of products to meet customer
requirements for performance, safety, and environmental
friendliness. The implementation process comprises fivestages to product release, each with stage targets covering
standards and key deliverables. Only products that meettargets move on to the next stage and make it to market.

We strive to reduce the consumption of resources during
printing, including electricity, paper and ink. In order
to avoid wasting resources, we focus on designs that
not only reduce energy and resources during use, butwhich also allow for effective reuse and recycling after
product disposal. The various design and development
departments of RISO streamline product development by
sharing relevant information on parts materials, control
circuit power consumption, and chemical substancesused in products, as well as on environmental laws andregulations in different countries.

Over the years, we have passed on a manufacturing
tradition that consists of precise production of high-quality
products and reliable delivery to customers. This is the RISO
manufacturing spirit. By making high-quality products
according to customer needs, and in a time- and resourcesaving manner, we carry out effective manufacturing thatis customer- and environment-friendly. Making the mostof our integrated, in-house manufacturing facilities formaking everything from printers to consumables such as
ink and masters, RISO will continue to make its production
system increasingly effective and efficient.

Environmental consideration goes into each of the many
parts and units that make up our products. We scrutinize
every part, no matter how small, to ensure that it contains
as much recyclable material and as little hazardous
substance as possible. At RISO’s three production sites
in Japan, the Tsukuba Works,
Kasumigaura Works, and Ube
Works, the Company is eliminating
every facet of wasted energy andresources by installing highly
Inspection for chemicals
energy-efficient equipment,
contained in products(Tsukuba Plant)
lighting, and air conditioning.

Examples of Environmental Friendliness

On-Demand Production System: How it Worksb
FeedDevelopment Design Stage

Mass-Production Stage

Operation
Standbymode

Time

Reduction of Hazardous
Chemical Substances

Hexavalentchromium-free plate

Logistics
lead-time

Sleep mode

Recycled materials
used for the
Material labeling formaster ejection box separation of resin parts

Environmental Label Certification

Release of New ProductNote: When proceeding to the next stage, a stage transition assessment
board meeting is held.

Sales
forecasts

Lead-free solder

Eco Mark Program*1

Hardware production plants

Consumables production plant

Production schedule

Production schedule

Parts procurement
coordination

Raw material procurement
coordination

International EnergyStar Program*2

Inventory level
Customers

TopicsReducing Energy Consumption during Printing (Eco Mode)

In addition to the energy-saving features previously available in standby mode, the new
RISO EZ series models, released in 2012, also offer an Eco Mode, which saves energy bydecreasing LCD panel brightness and printing pressure compared to standard printing
mode. Eco Mode improves energy efficiency*3 by approximately 3% over standard mode.
*3 Measured according to standards for products designated under the Law on Promoting Green Purchasing,and Eco Mark standards.

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LCD touch panel during Eco Mode

Plant production
capacity

Production plan

*1 An eco-label on products that are certified as environment-friendly because of their
reduced environmental burden throughout the entire product lifecycle.
*2 An environmental label on products that meet the criteria of the International
Energy Star Program, an energy-efficiency standard for office equipment.

TopicsInventorylevel

Efficiency at Ube Plant

At the Ube Plant, we have reexamined ouruse of heating and cooling for the plant andequipment. After examining the operational
status of equipment and investigating ways toimprove energy efficiency, we installed a highefficiency cold water heat pump chiller*4, scaled
down the fuel oil boiler, and implemented newschemes for areas and times of operation. As aresult, the yearly energy cost*5 of heating andcooling was reduced by 61.7%*6.

Facts

Manufacturing

Reducing
electricity
consumption
with sleep mode

Designed for Recycling

Electricity consumption

ack Increasing Energy

Efficient production of products
and volume customers demand

Pre-Production Stage• Energy saving• Reuse, recycling• Resource saving• Disposal, etc.

Energy Saving

Electricity consumption

Mass-Production Design Stage
Design &Development

Stage targets forenvironmental
considerations:Management

Element Development Stage
Planning

Environment-Friendly Products, Madewith Minimal Environmental Burden

Engagement with Society

New Product Implementation Process

Manufacturing on Demand

Environmental Protection

Applying our development philosophy of “Create Fundamentally Unique Products,” RISO
is working to develop products that help innovate printing work. We have developed
systems to ensure we consider the environmental impact of our products right from thestart of the planning, development and design stages.

Eliminating Waste and Enacting Rigorous
Quality Controls

Seiichiro Akagawa
Machinery &Equipment
Maintenance Section
Ube Plant*4 Equipment for controlling the temperature of a variety of devices through thecirculation of a heating medium such as water.
*5 The cost of fuel oil and electricity consumed for heating and cooling, as well as thecost of contract electricity.
*6 Compared to fiscal 2008 data.

Expanding Environmentally Friendly Production Worldwide

In fiscal 2013 RISO INDUSTRY (THAILAND) CO., LTD. was established in Ayutthaya, Thailand,and production started at the new plant. Additionally, RISO INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN)
LTD., in the Guangdong province of China, was switched to an in-housemanufacturing base for overseas subsidiaries.
Environmentally friendly production is being implemented at all five overseas
RISO production sites, including these two.

RISO INDUSTRY SHANGHAI CO., LTD.
RISO INDUSTRIES (H.K.) LTD.
RISO INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) LTD.
RISO TECHNOLOGY CHINA CO., LTD.
RISO INDUSTRY (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

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Tsukuba Distribution Center

Delivering Products to Customers in a
Reliable and Environment-Friendly Manner

Logistics

New product announcement and exhibition

Sales, Service, andCommunication

We work on a variety of fronts to optimize our logistics systemfor delivering products to our customers. One method we pursue
is consolidated transport with multiple companies. Combining
products from multiple companies in a single truck allows us toraise shipping efficiency and reduce fuel consumption. We are also
pursuing better SCM (Supply Chain Management) to avoid under- orover-stocking when shipping products to overseas plants and sales
networks, eliminating airplane shipping according to stocking so as
to reduce both costs and environmental burden.

In addition to product shipping, we pursue environmental friendlinessduring logistics operations related to procurement and production.
We strive to reuse resources, making consolidated rounds tosuppliers to collect parts and materials, and returning empty boxes
after delivery. We also strive to reduce waste due to shipping withoverseas bases. For instance, we reuse packing materials from thedelivery of products to Japanese customers when sending parts tooverseas plants.

Consolidated Transport: How it Works

Milk Run Shipping

Various manufacturers’
products

We introduce products and make proposals that empower
customers to streamline their printing operations. We work
to deepen communication with customers through regularcustomer visits, exhibitions, and seminars, and recommend
the best possible products for our customers’ printing needs.
Additionally, in order to ensure that RISO products remain in
top shape, and of maximum use to customers, we provide
speedy maintenance and repair services, and work to improve
our level of service by building employee knowledge and skills
through initiatives such as group training and e-learning.

Efficient, Environmentally friendly
Sales and Service
The RISO Contact Center manages the current locationof all agents in Japan so that they can be dispatched tocustomers as quickly as possible. We have also introduced
eco-friendly cars and power-assisted bicycles to minimize
environmental impact when visiting customers. Additionally,
we are expanding training centers outside of Japan to raise
the knowledge and skill levels of local agents. And throughthe creation of demo cars, with actual RISO machines installed,
as well as other efficient sales and service approaches,
we are working to introduce as many people to RISO products
as possible.

Supplier
B

Customers

Company A

A Focus on Close Communication
with Customers

Company A

Management

Conserving Valuable Resources during
Logistics

Engagement with Society

Streamlining and Systematizing Logistics

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

Environmental Protection

Besides offering reliable product delivery to customers,
RISO reduces the environmental burden during product transport through streamlined
logistics and energy- and resource-saving measures.

Valuing Customer Communication

A demo car inuse in Korea

RISO

Consolidated
transport zone

Company B

SupplierA

SupplierC

Milk Run

RISO

RISO

TopicsParts/
Empty
materials boxes

RISO

Parts/materials
Empty boxes

page2013 exhibition

TopicsReturnable Shipping Pallets for ORPHISAt RISO, we are reducing the use of disposable packaging materials such as
cardboard and styrofoam by using returnable materials when shipping products.
In 2012 we expanded the use of returnable pallets. In addition to their previous
use for Risograph digital duplicators, returnable pallets were added for a portionof shipping for ORPHIS full color ink jet printers in japan.
Shipping of ORPHIS printers
using returnable pallets

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Facts

Company B

Secondary transport base

Consolidating and sorting baseCompany B

Company A

Pallets can be folded to small
size for return after shipping

BangkokTraining Center

RISO Overseas Subsidiaries
Executive Conference

In July 2012, management from the head office and 24 executive members fromoverseas sales subsidiaries gathered together for the RISO Overseas Subsidiaries Executive
Conference held in Tokyo. The conference was an opportunity to strengthen Groupsolidarity through reaffirmation of management guidelines, and to share information tobetter respond to the tumultuous international situation and market needs. Utilizing ourglobal networks, RISO will continue to improve services and pursue strategies for growth.

RISO Overseas Subsidiaries Executive Conference

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Disassembly of used products(Center for Recycling)

Synergy and Integrated Development
thourgh Consolidation of Development
DepartmentsCollecting Used Products from Customers for
Recycling to Ensure that Nothing is Wasted

Collecting, Reusing,and Recycling

Treating Used Products as
Valuable Resources

Solar panels installed on
roof and sun tracking
device to bring naturallight indoors

Recycling of Consumables
In Japan, we aggressively collect and recycle ink bottles
and cartridges. These collected consumables are handled
by outside contractors, who recycle them using material orthermal recycling.
A communication space, to promotea free exchange of ideas surpassingorganizational frameworks

Flow of Recycling for Ink Bottles

Flow of Recycling for Digital Duplicators
Parts manufacturer

1,000
0

2,748

406 20
2,147

Ma

Ther

Fuel

Pellets made into molded products

Re-used as partof the ink bottle

428 202,511

374 13 367 11

2,300

2,124

2,242

2,634

Ink cartridges
17

2011

2012

Material recycling

Ink bottles
358

Material
separation

Geothermal heatpump
equipment

Creation of the Riso Research and
Design Center
A new integrated design center, creating innovations unprecedented worldwide
Center Overview

Flow of Recycling of Ink Cartridges

Paper exteriorBusiness name: Riso Research and Design Center
Address: Karima 523 (Gakuen Minami D29-1), Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture
Scale: Main building (seven floors) and attached annexes
Site area: 17,520m2
Floor space: 14,970 m2

Recycled as raw material for paper making

Collection

Thermal/chemical recycling

2013 (FY)

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

TopicsCap parts

Used Ink Cartridges

2,620

2010

Molding

mal recyc

Digital duplicators
2,259
2009

Pelletizing
Processed into pellets

Wind power generator

Facts

2,000

2,573

Customers

Close-up

Private power facility

Management

3,000

Bottle collection Accumulationling

Non-reusable partsand components

Quantity of Used Products and Consumables Collected（t）

Recycled as alternative fuelfor heavy oil and coke

Used empty
bottlesngCollected digital
duplicators

Center for Recycling

Customers

Gold, copper,
aluminum,plastic, etc.

Open and spacious atrium,
stretching from the 2nd to 7th floor

Thermal recycling

al recycli
teri

Engagement with Society

Used digital duplicators are collected for disassembly at
our Center for Recycling, and separated into reusable partsand consumable parts. Consumable parts are replacedwith new parts, while reusable parts are inspected inaccordance with RISO’s quality assurance standards. Parts
that pass inspection are cleaned, washed, and reused.

Recycled digital
duplicators

Following on the lessons learned after the Great East
Japan Earthquake of March 2011, we are making special
efforts to have adequate safety and business continuity
plans in place in the event of an earthquake or similardisaster. We are also pursuing sustained energysaving measures that are of use during both times of
emergency and regular operations.
In terms of environmental friendliness, weare striving to reduce CO2 emissions and energy
consumption through efficient, state-of-the-art
renewable energy facilities and machinery.
In terms of safety and business continuity plans,
we are pursuing safety in construction throughearthquake-resistant and low-shake buildings. To ensurebusiness continuity during disaster, we are also installing
private power facilities and sewage storage tanks.

Environmental Protection

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

In June 2013, RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION opened
the new Riso Research and Design Center. The
center consolidates four development departmentsthat were formerly dispersed throughout Ibaraki
Prefecture. It was established with two objectives
in mind: providing a nurturing environment fordevelopers to think and express ideas freely, andenhancing development efficiency by encouraging
communication.
With the synergy born of better communication,and integrated development of everything from
hardware to consumables such as ink and masters,
and software, the center is able to meet the needs ofcustomers worldwide.

Safety, Sustainability, and Savings

Materials otherthan paper exterior

Recycled as alternative fuel for heavy oil and coke,or as blast furnace reducing agent

Overseas Collection and Recycling

In France, since 2012 RISO has been contracting with CONIBI, a resource recycling firm established through joint
investment with major business machine manufacturers, to strengthen collection and recycling of ink bottles andcartridges.
In Thailand we collect used ink bottles and recycle them into items such as flowerpots and chairs. We thendonate these items to schools and other organizations, who are happy to receive them (see Topics, p.20).

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CONIBI recycling box

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Engagement with SocietyWith Customers
Basic
ApproachWith Suppliers

Under its customer-first policy, RISO is constantly improving on its ability to come out withproducts and services that give customers confidence and satisfaction. Based on this policy, thedevelopment, production, and sales departments work together to enhance quality from thecustomer’s perspective.

Basic
Approach

To help develop, manufacture, sell, and recycle environment-friendly products, RISO works
in partnership with suppliers to procure parts, raw materials, and other supplies with a low
environmental impact.

Quality Standards for Suppliers andProcured Items

Improving Quality through Overseas SupplierInspections and Partnerships

In everything from product features and performance toservices such as maintenance and support, we believe it
is imperative to deliver absolute quality to our customers.
We share customer feedback and requests with all
departments, and strive to achieve customer satisfaction
by raising the quality of our products and operations.

The RISO Contact Center provides a range of customer
support, including responding to inquiries, taking andfilling consumable orders, and responding to repair
requests. In order to offer a fast and tailored response, allcustomer support is handled by the Contact Center. In
2012, the center also began offering support to retailers
in Japan. Additionally, the center collects and analyzes
the requests andfeedback received
from customers,
sharing theseresults throughout
the company
in order to help
improve our
products.

The parts, raw materials, and auxiliary materials (adhesives,
solder, paint, and other substances used in production)that make up a RISO product must meet certain standards.
We require our suppliers not only to comply withenvironment-related laws and regulations and abide by
RISO in-house rules for environmental substances, butalso to build and manage an environmental management
system (EMS) in line with standards such as ISO 14001. Inorder to promote thorough adoption and understandingof procurement policies and standards, we hold Green
Procurement Information Sessions in Japan and China.
And we help suppliers that do not have an EMS inplace earn EcoStage*2 certification so that our entire supply
chain is as green as possible.

Parts are sourced locally at overseas plants. Working with
the quality control departments at RISO INDUSTRIES(SHENZHEN) LTD., RISO INDUSTRIES (H.K.) LTD. which areresponsible for overseeing procurement in China, carries
out inspections of suppliers for which improvements toquality are necessary, providing them with guidance on
policies and management systems. In the future, we willcontinue to partner with suppliers, working to constantly
improve quality and eliminate the risk of defective parts.

Planning

Element Development Stage
Development Design Stage

Pre-Production Stage*1 Located in Japan. Offering
service for Japanesecustomers.

Mass-Production Stage

Product Safety
Checkup Committee

Use●Consumable orders●Repair requests

RISO Contact Center
Customer engineers

Product Quality
Improvement Board
The level of customer satisfaction
with our products is constantly
monitored in the market, and issues
and measures are discussed in
response to customer comments andrequests.

Feedback is obtained through the RISO Contact Center and customer engineers. This
feedback is shared with the development and production departments to help improve
products. Crucial and urgent measures in response to customer feedback are finalized by
the Product Quality Improvement Board.

TopicsThrough its website, RISO informs customers of productquality and safety concerns. In fiscal 2013, there were nosuch concerns that needed to be reported to customers.
Our goal in sharing pertinent information is to ensurethat customers can use our products with confidence
and satisfaction.
Web

Suppliers learn about the RISO KAGAKU Group
Green Procurement Standard

A rich variety of customer feedback, received by the sales department and customer engineers,
was incorporated into development of the new ComColor series, released early, 2013. Design
improvements have been made to features such as the cooling fans and paper transfer
mechanisms that run during printing or standby mode, to make them quieter and more friendly
to the ear.

TopicsSessions Held on Filling Out of Information Sheets on Chemical
Substances Contained in Products (Japan and China)

In countries and regions worldwide, environmental regulations increasingly require that chemical
substances be appropriately managed throughout a product’s lifecycle, and that information on
contained substances be disclosed. At RISO, we utilize information exchange sheet AIS*3, which areendorsed by JAMP (the Joint Article Management Promotion-consortium), and comply with chemical
substance disclosure obligations as described under REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization andRestriction of Chemicals). In 2012, we held sessions on the creation of AIS for suppliers in Japan and
China, in order to help build a more accurate and efficient system for the collection of information.

Incorporating Customer Feedback into New Products

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Supplier inspection in China

Details are available in the “Notices” section of the RISO website:

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

Facts

Customers

RISO Contact Center

Publicizing Important Product
Information

Final safety inspection is conductedprior to the release of products.

●Inquiries*2 EcoStage: A type of EMS. The EcoStage Institute in Japan provides EMS assessments
and certifications.

Management

Manufacturing

Customer Voices

Design &Development

Mass-Production Design Stage

From product development torelease, quality and safety
checks are conducted at each of
the five stages of
productization.

Engagement with Society

Customer Feedback: Respond to It, Use ItRISO Contact Center*1

Environmental Protection

Sharing Customer Feedback
Company-Wide to Boost Quality

Improvements to paper transfer
conveyance mechanism*3 An information exchange sheet for disclosure of information on chemical substances contained in products. The sheets
are used to transmit information downstream in the supplier chain, with entries for “weight”, “part”, “material,” “presence ofregulated substances, material name, quantity and concentration per articles” and other important information.

Materials used in AIS information sessions

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With Shareholders and Investors
Basic
ApproachWith Local Communities

In addition to working to enhance communication with shareholders and investors, RISO has set
down an Information Disclosure Policy to ensure that information is made available in a timely andappropriate manner.

Basic
Approach

By strengthening communication with local communities, RISO earns citizens’ trust and supports
the general public through its business activities.

Contributing to Society throughOur Products

To enable shareholders to thoroughly examine agenda
items to be discussed at the general meeting ofshareholders, RISO sends out convocation letters at least
three weeks in advance, enabling the smooth executionof voting rights. In addition, we schedule shareholders’meetings outside of concentrated days so that they do
not conflict with the shareholders meetings of othercompanies to enable more shareholders to attend. We also
give priority to the convenience of shareholders when we
select the location for the meeting.
During shareholders’ meetings, RISO utilizes anassortment of graphs and diagrams. Through thesematerials and other measures, we strive to communicate
business results and other information in a shareholderfriendly manner. The Company also publishes biannual
business reports summarizing the status of its business,and sends these reports to shareholders.

In line with its belief that timely, appropriate, andproactive information disclosure is an important
corporate responsibility, RISO discloses financial and stock
information on its website by posting documents suchas financial results,
conference materials,
and business reports
for individual
investors. The
Company also holds
biannual conferences
for analysts andinstitutional
investors after theannouncement ofinterim and full-year
results.

Since fiscal 2005, RISO has helped with an environmental
education program offered by Masugata Junior HighSchool. In November of fiscal 2013, we held Environmental
Workshops on the theme of “Studying the Past and Presentof Printing with a Hands-on Approach to Environmentally
Friendly Printing.” 35 junior high school students, from
grades seven to nine, participated, learning about thehistory of printing and environmentally friendly printing
methods. As a practical element of the lessons, the children
created their own newspapers using mimeograph and
RISO Digital Duplicator printing, giving them hands-on
experience in printing processes and evolutions in printing.

RISO uses its long history as a manufacturer of printing
machines as the underpinning to a variety of measures forcontributing to society. As one example of these initiatives,
we lend out our products for sporting and cultural events.
In 2012 we provided Global Classrooms in Japan with highspeed ComColor color printers, which were used to printout a variety of documents used during the event. Student
and organizers appreciated the ComColor’s extraordinary
speed.
We also cooperate with the Photo Reproduction
Project (Shinchimachi, Fukushima Prefecture) and Omoide
Salvage (Yamamoto, Miyagi Prefecture). These programs
help people who lost photographs in the Great East Japan
Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011 by using the albums offriends and relatives to reproduce precious mementos.
RISO provides the programs with book-binding devices,which are used to reproduce items such as yearbooks.

Web

Management

Cooperating with an Environmental Education
Program Focused on Printing

Engagement with Society

Disclosing Information in a Timely
and Appropriate Manner

Environmental Protection

Enhancing Communication

Investor relations site:

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

Maintaining Stable Dividend Payoutsthat Reflect Financial Results
Facts

59th Shareholders’ Meeting

Regarding distribution of profits to our shareholders,in accordance with our basic policies, to “allocate
an appropriate portion of earnings as a dividend inaccordance with business result, while retaining the means
to strengthen the corporate structure,” and “strive to makecontinued, stable dividend payments,” we distribute annual
dividends from surplus once per year, at end of term.

Environmental Workshop
Global Classrooms in Japan

Photo Reproduction Project

Cash Dividends per Share(Yen/share)

60
50

30

30

20
10

Annual Review

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0

2009

2010

2011

2012

TopicsContributing to Society Overseas

As members of the local community, we also carry out initiatives at overseas Group subsidiaries.
At RISO (Thailand) LTD., used ink bottles are collected and recycled to make chairs, which
are then donated to underprivileged local schools, and since 2009 we have been donating
recycled flower pots. Additionally, at RISO AFRICA (PTY) LTD. we actively support a number oforganizations and programs dedicated to protecting local wildlife and forests, including South
Africa’s longest-running and most established conservation society, WESSA (the Wildlife andEnvironment Society of SA).

40

40
30

55

50

Donation of Recycled Flower Pots in Thailand

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With Employees
Basic
Approach

Behind RISO’s far-ranging operations, you’ll find a workforce of talented employees. Because RISO
believes that employee growth leads to company growth, the Company offers employees theopportunity to strengthen and develop their capabilities, building a corporate culture in which
employees are able to tackle a variety of challenges and realize personal growth.
In addition, we strive to create positive workplaces for our employees.

RISO offers a range of environmental education and training
programs to enhance the environmental awareness of its
employees and promote environmental protection activities,
from basic environmental education programs to specialized
programs such as internal quality and environmental auditor
training and an external EMS certification program. We
also focus on raising employee awareness on a daily basis,for example by posting information about environmental
policies and departmental initiatives on site and on
department bulletin boards, and making information
available on the Company intranet, including data withcompanywide relevance and information about progress
toward achieving environmental objectives and targets.
Since fiscal 2012, all employees engage in e-learning on
topics including basic environmental education, internal
quality and environmental auditor training, and job training.

To prepare for earthquakes and accidents, each RISO siteholds an annual comprehensive disaster prevention exercise
simulating a fire or similar incident. We also hold emergency
response exercises simulating incidents such as oil spills forparticular processes and types of work. In fiscal 2013, drills
simulating leaks were held at the Ube Works, and issues
and problems identified were addressed by such means
as reassessment of emergency action plans, addition ofequipment, and improvement of facilities. By repeatedly
holding exercises, we ensure our employees’ ability torespond quickly and appropriately in the event of anearthquake or accident.
Additionally, to have as many
employees prepared in the case ofan emergency as possible, we arealso carrying out AED (automatedexternal defibrillator) training.
Drill in using an AED

Support seminar on returning to work

Environmental Education Programs (Fiscal 2013)
Type of education
Basic environmental education program(e-learning)

1

1,714

1,112

Basic environmental education program

19

493

397

Internal auditor training

3

61

66

EMS activity program (waste sorting, etc.)

9

165

138

Special environmental education program

1

12

6

Accident/emergency drill

12

99

114

Disaster drill

4

594

622

Advanced business skill program

6

180

580

Business skill program

9

9

66

Workplace health and safety program

2

8

19

Total

66

3,335

3,120

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

Topics(Employees)

40

29

30

20

17

20

RISO INDUSTRY (THAILAND) CO., LTD. was established in 2012 as an overseas manufacturing base.
QC*1 circle activities, designed to raise the quality of operations through creativity and ingenuity,
are being implemented throughout the Thailand plant. The circle holds regular presentations,where they share developments and focus on issues such as “eliminating mistakes during
manufacturing” and “reducing waste produced by the plant.”

32

31
26

34

28 28

32

No. using
reduced-hours
work system
Employees

10

0

37
No. usingchildcareleave system

19

2008

2009

2010

2011

Scope of calculation: Non-consolidated bases (Japan).

TopicsThailand Plant Employees QC Circle

20122013 (FY)*2 Voluntary safety activities: Activities to ensure
employee safety by addressing risky behavior
and other safety issues as identified throughactual experiences.

Workplace health and safety
inspection patrol

Career Design Training for Women

The new personnel system, adopted in October 2010, encourages all employees to consider andmanage their individual career paths. In August 2012, as a first step in cultivating this work culture,
we held Career Design Training for Women. The training focused on female employees because,
traditionally, the impact of life events on work time and style has been stronger for women. The
goal of the training was to encourage participants to be aware of professional possibilities, and todesign careers with their futures in mind, taking an active interest in personal productivity.

*1Quality Control

QC Circle Presentation

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Number of Employees Using the Childcare Leave System andReduced-Hours Work System

RISO has established Occupational Health and Safety
Committees at each production site to spearhead efforts toprevent accidents and disasters through the maintenance ofclean and safe workplaces, the identification and improvementof safety issues, and the promotion of voluntary safety
activities*2. In addition, the Company’s intranet features a “Healthand Safety” section, which is used to raise employee awarenessof health and safety issues. RISO has also created procedure
manuals and instituted training for
employees involved in the handling,storage, and management ofchemical substances.

Facts

Improvement Suggestions Presentation of Results

Events Participants
Hours(times) (employees) (aggregate)

Ensuring Workplace Health and Safety

Management

RISO offers employees a range of educational and training
opportunities, including position-specific training,department-specific specialized education, and agespecific career planning and life planning programs. All ofthese programs are built around on-the-job training (OJT).
RISO also has a system of financial support for employees
studying to acquire licenses and take government
certification exams that are specified by the Company.
Under this system for supporting employees eager toimprove their skills, those who are successful in theseendeavors are given monetary rewards for their efforts.
In order to raise employee drive and creativity, we havealso established an improvement suggestion system andan employee incentive system. Through these systems,
every year, during a presentation of results, we recognize
outstanding ideas and efforts on the part of our employees.

From time to time, employees want to change theirworking hours and responsibilities for various reasons,
including marriage, childbirth, childcare, and the need toprovide nursing care for family members. To allow such
employees to have an optimalbalance between their work
responsibilities and private lives, RISO
has established various employee
benefits and leave programs,
including flextime work, a childcare
leave system, and a child/family
member nursing care leave system. In the 2013 fiscal year,
we held support seminars for employees taking childcare
leave who plan to return to work. Employees were able toreceive advice
on issues andconcerns felt
after returning towork from senior
members who
have taken leavein the past.

Engagement with Society

Far-Ranging Environmental Education Programs
Covering Introductory to Specialized Content

Preparing for Emergencies such as Earthquakes
and Accidents through Exercises and Education

Environmental Protection

Helping Employees to Develop Capabilities
though Various Training Programs

Benefit Programs and Leave Systems Help
Employees Attain a Work-Life Balance

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Management

Management Structures
Basic
Approach

For a corporation to maintain sustainable growth, it must be managed in a sound manner so that
it is appreciated and trusted by society. In order to maintain effective corporate governance, RISO
strives continuously to improve and strengthen its compliance education and risk management byconducting external audits on internal control system evaluation results.

■ ComplianceCorporate Governance Structure

Relationship between RISO’s corporate organization and internal control system(represents selection and delegation
represents direction, reporting and auditing)General Meeting of Shareholders
Election/removalElection/removal

Board of Directors
Election/removal/delegation/supervisor

Risk/Compliance Officer

Reporting

Reporting
ReportingElection/removalInternal Control Dept.

Reporting*1

Cooperation

Direction〈Audit function〉
Direction

President and C.E.O.

Cooperation

Direction
Cooperation

Direction

Directors and General Managers
Responsible for Business Execution
Risk/Compliance Committee*1

Employees*2

Auditing*2

http://www.riso.co.jp/ir/ (Japanese only)

Evaluating Internal Control Systems
With the aim of maintaining the appropriateness of its
financial reporting in keeping with the stipulations of the
Financial Instruments and Exchange Law, RISO continues
to enhance the internal controls that ensure the reliabilityof financial reporting. In fiscal 2009, the Company began
conducting self-evaluations of its internal control structures.
The results of these self-evaluations showed thatthe financial reporting-related internal controls werefunctioning effectively for the entire RISO Group (RISO
KAGAKU CORPORATION and its affiliates) as of March 31,
2013. In addition, the results of self-evaluations are auditedby the Company’s accounting auditor, KPMG AZSA LLC. RISO
disclosed and reported the results of the self-evaluationand external audit in June 2013 through the Japanesepublication of the management’s report on internal controls
on financial reporting, and through an independent
auditor’s report on internal controls on financial control.

Ongoing Implementation of Compliance
Education and Awareness-Raising Activities
RISO distributes a Compliance Handbook to all executives
and employees so that they can understand andimplement the Top Executive Declaration and the RISO
Compliance Guidelines.
Regular and ongoing training is also carried out, witha variety of model cases related to compliance introduced
through e-learning so that employees can understand theissues at stake and conduct themselves accordingly. In
fiscal 2013 training was expanded further, with programs
related to internal controls added to those on compliance.

High

A

B

C
D
E

Facts

RISO has adopted a governance system in which the Boardof Directors makes important decisions concerning thefulfillment of directors’ operational responsibilities subject
to the supervision of corporate auditors. Since June 2012,
the Board of Directors has included outside directors(independent officers) who are removed from any conflictof interest with the general shareholders, for more soundand transparent governance mechanisms.
RISO has established the Internal Control Dept. to carryout the development and evaluation of internal control
systems. This department carries out internal accounting
and operational audits of plants, sales facilities, subsidiaries,
and other entities in line with the Company’s Internal Audit
Rules. Additionally, we have established an internal reporting
hotline, which helps to guarantee privacy for whistleblowers,
while also providing a space for employees to receive advice
and report on issues of compliance and harassment.

Details are available in the Governance/Internal Controls section of the RISO website:

Create risk management
program to deal withmaximum impact of risk

Risk Map

Management

Outside Directors Appointed toEnsure Sound Mechanisms

Corporate Attorney

Overview of Risk Management

Risk incidence ratio

Web

AdviceAccounting Auditors

Pursuant to the provisions of Japan’s Companies Act, RISO
has instituted a series of Rules for Managing the Risk of
Loss. The Executive Committee and Board of Directors
discuss and make decisions related to risks associatedwith important Company operations after analyzing thoserisks and studying countermeasures. The Risk/Compliance
Committee analyzes and assesses the various risks facing
the RISO Group and creates a risk map as a guide to
dealing with these. Using this risk map, we identify thoserisks with the potential to have a major impact on Groupmanagement then formulate and implement individual
risk management programs. This approach enables us tominimize and avoid risks and to implement integrated risk
management.

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

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Board ofCorporate Auditors

RISO emphasizes compliance as the foundation of business
management. In conducting business activities as a good
corporate citizen, RISO pursues compliance not just byconforming to laws and Company regulations, but also by
respecting corporate ethics and morals. As an example ofits continuing efforts on this front, based on its ComplianceManagement Rules, the Company runs complianceprograms that clearly define aspects such as its executional
structure and whistle-blowing framework.
A fiscal 2013 evaluation of legal and legislative
monitoring, measurement, and compliance found RISO
compliant in all areas. There were also no fines or warnings
issued by regulatory authorities, and no complaints
concerning the environment from residents living near
Company facilities.

Implementation of Risk Management
Countermeasures

Engagement with Society

Executive Committee

Election/
removal/supervisor
Reporting

Auditing

Adherence to ComplianceManagement Rules■ Risk Management

Environmental Protection■ Corporate Governance

Additionally, RISO constantly strives to enhance
corporate governance, and in April 2013 established a
newly reorganized corporate headquarters with the aim ofstrengthening all Group controls.

Low
Small

Effect of risk

Large

Countermeasures for Information Risk
Information risk has the potential to have a major impact
on our business activities. The destruction, alteration, or
external disclosure of confidential or personal information
held by the RISO Group could cause substantial losses
for the Group, its partners, and other involved parties. To
better address and minimize information risk, RISO hasestablished an Information Management Committee.

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Environmental Management
We maintain a dynamic organization and system to establish environmental
objectives and targets and work constantly to improve such systems.

BasicApproachFiscal 2016 Environmental Objectives(Medium-Term Targets)■ Reduction of Total CO2 Emissions(Compared to Fiscal 2006)■ Reducing Energy Consumption (Crude Oil-Equivalent)(Compared to Fiscal 2006)

For all domestic production sites, we will:▶Reduce energy consumption by 23%.

▶Reduce CO2 emissions by 28%.

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

▶Improve CO2 emissions per unit cost of production by 30%.
CO2 Emissions in Japan and per Unit of Net Sales

Energy Consumption in Japan and per Unit of Net Sales

The Board of Directors

8

8,000

Administrator for
Environmental Issues of the Site

EMS Office in Division

4

4.11

2,556

2,653

2,458
2

2,000

Energy Consumption
2006

2011

2012

2013

2016

（Target）（FY）

0

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

EMS Office in Site
Each General Manager(Plant, Department, Office)

RISO has been carrying out environmental conservation
activities since 1992, when the predecessor to theEnvironmental Promotion Board, the Environmental
Committee, was established. In 2002 the committee
became the Environmental Promotion Board, and initiatives
were strengthened. Additionally, in 2012, subcommittees
were established to address three major issues related tothe environment: “energy conservation,” “environmentallyfriendly product design” and “waste, reuse and recycling.”
The committees meet for discussions in order to develop
concrete solutions and promote rapid consensus
throughout the company.

The Environmental Promotion Board, Waste, Reuse and Recycling Subcommittee

8,437

8,667

0

30

CO2 emissions per 20
unit of net sales

6,000

3,000

8,517

14.24

2006

14.13

13.29

13.43

2011

2012

2013

10

11.30

2016

（Target）（FY）

0

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

Details are available in the Databook section of the RISO website:

http://www.riso.co.jp/eco/report/ (Japanese only)

Reduction of CO2 Emissions andEnergy Consumption
In fiscal 2013, we continued investments to save energy
initiated in response to power restrictions resulting fromthe Great East Japan Earthquake in fiscal 2012. These
included high-efficiency upgrades for equipment such as
air-conditioning (see Feedback, p.12) and lighting, and theapplication of heat-reflecting paint on Company building
roofs (see Environmental Accounting, p.29).
With improvements in the energy situation in fiscal
2013, restrictions on operation and maintenance (such as
running times) of air-conditioning were lifted. Together
with the operation of new productions lines and anincrease in overtime to launch new products, energy
usage in operations increased, while the consumption rate
worsened. Numbers improved, however, in comparison to
fiscal 2011, the year before the Great East Japan Earthquake
occurred, with the energy consumption rate at 93%, andCO2 emissions per unit at 95%.

Facts

Addressing Important Issues via theEnvironmental Promotion Board

9,119

9,000

Management

Administrator for Environmental
Issues of the Division

3.37

4.03

3,386
2,865

0

EMS Office in the Headquarters

6

Engagement with Society

Director in Charge of
Headquarters/Divisions

4.44

Energy consumption
per unit of net sales

CO2 emissions

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

Director in Charge of
Headquarters/Divisions

4,000

4.78

10,098CO2 emissions (tons-CO2)

Director in charge of Environmental Activity Promotion Dept.

6,000

40

12,000
Energy consumption per unit of net sales(kl/100 million yen)

The General Administrator for Environmental Issues

Energy Consumption (kl crude oil)

The Environmental Promotion Board

President & C.E.O.

Each General Manager(Department, Office)▶Improve CO2 emissions per unit of net sales by 20%.
Environmental Protection

Total Environmental Management Organization

Top Management▶Reduce CO2 emissions by 15%.

Throughout our domestic Japanese operations (nonconsolidated), we will:

Environmental Management Organization

Executive Committee

Throughout our domestic Japanese operations, we will:

Introduction of highly efficient hot/cold water heat pump chiller (Ube Plant)

Heat-reflecting
paint on plant roof
(Tsukuba Plant)

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26

Facts
Input/Output by Operational Process (Fiscal 2013)

INPUT

Overview of Environmental Burden
At RISO we believe it is important to reduce environmental impact
during production, use and disposal of our products. We strive to
get a statistical overview of impact throughout the entire productlifecycle, including product design and development, production,
sales, logistics, use, collection, reuse, and recycling.
In this year’s report we revisited results in Japan from fiscal
2012, expanding the range of reporting to cover nearly all associated

http://www.riso.co.jp/eco/report/ (Japanese only)

impacts, with information on headquarter and sales division energy
consumption, waste production and throughput, and the fuelconsumption of all company cars. Additionally, results from fiscal
2013 for overseas production base RISO INDUSTRY (THAILAND) CO.,LTD. and non-production bases RISO LATIN AMERICA, INC. and RISOEURASIA LLC were added to the scope of calculation.

fiscal 2013, restrictions on operation and maintenance (such as
running times) of air-conditioning were lifted. Together with theoperation of new productions lines and an increase in overtime
to launch new products, energy usage in operations increased,
while the consumption rate worsened. Numbers improved,
however, in comparison to fiscal 2011, the year before theearthquake occurred, with the energy consumption rate at 93%,
and CO2 emissions per unit at 95% (see graph, p.26).
As a manufacturer we recognize the importance ofproviding environment-friendly products, improving therecycling rate by collecting, reusing, and recycling usedproducts, and reducing the volume of waste subject tofinal disposal, and will redouble our efforts to lower theenvironmental burden of our operations.

Compared to
FY2012 (%)

Energy consumption

23,605 GJ/yr

102

Water consumption

4,691 m3

108

Waste generated*3

49 t

114

INPUT

Compared to
FY2012 (%)

Energy consumption

16,285 GJ/yr

99

Water consumption

4,407 m3

113

Waste generated*3

323 t

140

INPUT

Compared to
FY2012 (%)

Energy consumption

63,135 GJ/yr

105

Water consumption

28,968 m3

97

Product parts/materials

9,114 t99

Waste generated

1,036 t*3

INPUT
Energy consumption

115

Compared to
FY2012 (%)

51,600 GJ/yr

100

Total Environmental Impacts in Japan: Input/Output
Scope of calculation: For the table “Input/Output by Operational Process,” Japan, on the following page (p.28)
Calculation target: Japanese domestic operations Energy consumption and resulting CO2 emissions, water consumption, water drainage, and waste generation due to head office, sales, productdevelopment, design, and production. CO2 emissions due to material input during production, domestic logistics and shipping, fuel consumption from company cars, andconsignment shipping. Used RISO products collected, reused, and recycled, and resulting waste.
Compared to
FY2012 (%)

Collecting, reusing,and recycling

t-CO₂/year

5,124

5,266

103

Bunker A

t-CO₂/year

260

252

97

124

LPG

t-CO₂/year

261

323

124

Scope of calculation: Used products in Japan

133

Kerosenet-CO₂/year

16

19

119

9,234

9,485

103

kℓ

96

93

97

LPG

t

87

108

Kerosenekℓ

68

CO2 emissions

0

0

―

Municipal gas

t-CO₂/year

0

0

―

kℓ

542

551

102

Gasoline

t-CO₂/year

1,296

1,309

101

Diesel oil

kℓ

7

6

86

Diesel oil

t-CO₂/year

17

16

94

Volume of contracted transport*1 10,000t-km

1,119

1,110

99

Volume of contracted transport*1

t-CO₂/year

2,184

2,167

99

38,17938,066100

Water drainagem3

28,09327,71699

Steam, water, and related emissions

m3

6,046

6,207

103

Product parts/materials

t

9,238

9,114

99

Products*2t

13,27813,257

100

Collected used products/waste generated*3

t

3,797

4,042

106

Collected used products/waste treated

t

3,797

4,042

106

2,620

2,634

101

355

88

1,177

1,408

120

Volume transferred to recycling processes*4t405

Volume recycled

t

3,334

3,636

109

Other *6

t

14

8

57

t

44

43

98

*5

*7

Final disposal (landfill)*1 Volume of contracted transport using external carriers: Volume of contracted transport (for delivery, procurement, collection, etc.) of products, parts, used products, and waste.
*2 Major products: ComColor high-speed color printers, RISO digital duplicators, and inks, masters, and other supply products for ComColor and RISO digital duplicators*3 Waste generation: RISO classifies all unwanted substances generated from its operational processes, including valuable resources and resources to be recycled or reused, as waste*4 Volume transferred to recycling processes: The amount of recycled materials to be reused as raw materials in operational processes.
*5 Volume recycled: Total volume of materials for recycling and thermal recycling, including valuable resources. The volume to be reused in operational processes is excluded.
*6 Other (waste generation): The volume of gas emissions from recycling processing and incineration.
*7 Final disposal (landfill): The volume to be disposed of in landfill sites, which includes residues and incinerated ash from intermediate processing such as recycling.
CO2 Emissions Calculations
Gasoline: 2.32kg-CO2/l, fuel oil A: 2.71 kg-CO2/l, LPG: 3.00 kg-CO2/kg, consignment shipping: according to standards stipulated under the Law Concerning the Rational Use of Energy.
Electricity: For Japan, 0.555 kg-CO2/kWh year-round. Overseas, values are converted according to IEA statistical data on each country.

102

4,691 m3

108

Waste treated

49 t

114

OUTPUT

Compared to
FY2012 (%)

927 t-CO₂/yr

CO₂ emissions

99

Water drainage

4,407 m3

113

Waste treated

323 t

140

Compared to
FY2012 (%)

3,615 t-CO₂/yr

CO₂ emissions
Water drainage

94

6,207 m3

103

13,257 t

100

1,036 t115

Steam, water, and related emissions
Products*2
Waste treated

OUTPUT

Compared to
FY2012 (%)

3,492 t-CO₂/yr

CO₂ emissions

105

18,618 m3

100

Used products collected

2,634 t101

OUTPUT
Used products treatedCompared to
FY2012 (%)

2,634 t101

Note: Explanations for significant changes over the previous year can be found on the website databook. (Japanese only)

Facts

1,000m3

Gasoline

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Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions from company cars forcustomer sales and maintenance, product shipment, and energy
usage and CO2 emissions related to consignment shipping suchas for collection and transport of used products are calculated.

Electricity

MWht

Sales/Logistics/Shipping

Volume of use products’ collected, reused, and recycled.
Although RISO promotes the effective use of collected
products, some volume of collected goods, such as parts
not suitable for recycling, are consigned to landfills.

Bunker A

Waste generated*3

Scope of calculation: Tsukuba Works (excluding the R&D Technology
Center), Ube Works, Kasumigaura Works

102

ElectricitytVolume of raw materials used, energy consumption, CO2 emissions,and waste generation in the process of major product*2 manufacturing.

9,352

102

Collected used products

Production

9,158

154,625

1,318 t-CO₂/yr

Water drainage

OUTPUT

t-CO₂/year

151,234

m3

Scope of calculation: R&D Technology Center (at Tsukuba Works),
K&I Development Center
Note: Water consumption and water drainage volumes cannot be calculated
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.

Compared to
FY2012 (%)

GJ/year

Water consumption

Energy consumption and CO2 emissions at the productdevelopment stage.

2013

2013

Municipal gas

Design and development

2012

2012

Energy consumption

Scope of calculation: RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION and RISO
OKINAWA CORPORATION head offices, sales bases in Japan (waste
only includes Tamachi and Shibaura sites)

CO₂ emissions

Scope of calculation: Logistics and shipping in Japan, company cars

INPUT

OUTPUT

Compared to
FY2012 (%)

Energy use and CO2 emission values are displayed forhead office and sales sites.

Compared to
FY2012 (%)

Management

INPUT

OUTPUT

Head Office/Sales

Engagement with Society

Since fiscal 2011, RISO has been working to achieve mediumand long-term targets of reducing company-wide energy
consumption and CO2 emissions by 23% and 15%, respectively,by fiscal 2016, compared with fiscal 2006 levels.
In fiscal 2013, as with fiscal 2012, energy conservation due
to power restrictions brought about by the Great East Japan
Earthquake remained a top priority.
We upgraded facilities to be more energy efficient, suchas with improved air-conditioning units (see Feedback, p.12)
and lighting, and carried out proactive investments such as
the introduction of reflective paint for roofs (see Environmental
Accounting, p.29). With improvements in the energy situation in

Web

2012

Environmental Protection

FY2013 Environmental Performance

Details are available in the Databook section of the RISO website:

Environmental Impact of Overseas Production/Non-production Bases: Input/Output (Fiscal 2013)

INPUT

Compared to
FY2012 (%)

Energy consumption

13,052 GJ/yr

136

Water consumption

11,886 m3

138

Product parts/materials

6,013 t109

Waste generated*3

297 t

INPUT
Per-unit energy consumption*9362

Compared to
FY2012 (%)

66.9 GJ/employee

129

Energy consumption

46,143 GJ/yr

168

Water consumption

2,696 m3

61

OUTPUT

Overseas Production Bases
Material input, energy usage, CO2 emissions and waste
are displayed for overseas production bases.
Scope of calculation: All RISO Group overseas production bases; RISOTECHNOLOGY CHINA CO., LTD. Zhuhai Plant(inc. Shanghai branch plant),
RISO INDUSTRIES (H.K.) LTD., RISO INDUSTRIES (SHENZHEN) LTD., RISOINDUSTRY SHANGHAI CO., LTD., RISO INDUSTRY (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

Overseas Nonproduction Bases
Energy usage and CO2 emissions for overseas subsidiary (nonproduction division) head office and sales bases are displayed.
Scope of calculation: 14 overseas subsidiary head office and sales
bases*8 (for details, see the website databook*)*Japanese only

Compared to
FY2012 (%)

1,140 t-CO₂/yr

CO₂ emissions

11,498 m3

Water drainage
Steam, water, and related emissions
Products*2
Waste treated

140

20 m3

―

6,381 t

108

297 t

362

OUTPUT
Per-unit CO₂ emissions*9

123

Compared to
FY2012 (%)

4.34 t-CO₂/employee

130

CO₂ emissions

2,993 t-CO₂/yr

170

Water drainage

2,696 m3

61

*8 When assessing environmental impact for overseas non-production bases principal data was collected from headquarters while supplementary data was collected from sales bases and otherbranches. The data capture ratio over stationed employees in fiscal 2014 was 50%. For data for fiscal 2013 and after, RISO LATIN AMERICA INC. and RISO EURASIA LLC were added to calculations.
*9 Due to dynamic changes in locations and workforce as well as to difficulties in conducting surveys at overseas non-production bases, RISO used the number of employees as the denominator in
the calculation to obtain each per-unit figure for use in tracking efficiency.

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Environmental Accounting
Conditions and Aggregate Results in Fiscal 2013
Compared to fiscal 2012, in which emergency measures were taken in response
to energy shortages brought about by the Great East Japan Earthquake, global
warming countermeasure costs (investment expenditures and expenses) in
fiscal 2013 decreased by 130,002 thousand yen. However, we continued tocarry out proactive investments, such as further upgrades to high efficiency air
conditioning and lighting, and reflective painting of roofs. These measures led to

Details are available in the Databook section of the RISO website:Webhttp://www.riso.co.jp/eco/report/ (Japanese only)

an increased economic effect of 838,000 yen.
The production volume of reused machines decreased, leading to adecrease of 22,027 thousand yen in resource conservation/recycling promotion
costs, and a decrease in economic effect of 102,584 thousand yen. In order toconserve resources and increase economic effect, we are currently working to
expand use of reused parts.
Additionally, due to increased emphasis on investigating trends inoverseas laws and regulations, expenses related to compliance in fiscal 2013
increased by 6,612 thousand yen year-on-year.

(Thousands of yen)

Activities

Classification• Reduction of fuel consumption• Reduction of electricity
consumption

Global warming
prevention measures• Water drainage management• Gas emissions management• Inspection and maintenance of facilities• Monitoring of laws and regulations

Green procurement• Collection and registration ofenvironmental data relating to
raw materials and parts

EMS establishment andmaintenance activities• ISO• Implementation of an environmental
information system covering REACH
and other regulations• Acquisition and maintenance of ISO
14001 certification

4,220

522,432

394,987

14,084

4,768

25,003

14,765
4,820

Total

40,436585,961• Reduction of CO2 emissions
during manufacture andproduct transport• Reduction of electricity
consumption• Reduction of costs throughreuse• Improvement of resource
recovery rates• Acquisition of certification under
the Eco Mark program• Publication of Sustainability Report
2012, website revisions, etc.
• Green area beautification,
maintenance• Environmental protection
activities• Investigation into legal andregulatory trends in Japan andoverseas• Environmental information
updates, operation andmaintenance• Maintenance of the validity of
ISO 14001: 2004 certification

399,207

Calculation Method and Approach• Our calculations of the environmental protection costs and the economic effects are basically made in keeping with the “Environmental Account Guidebook (2005)” of the Ministry of theEnvironment. However, the classification of costs is modified to our own standard. Also, expenses related to environmental protection costs do not include depreciation. The economic effects
are based on income and cost decreases, both of which are considered to be actual effects (as they are calculated using actual figures), and not on presumed or estimated effects.
• Ideally, the environmental protection costs relating to environment-friendly design should be listed in the chart above. However, due to the difficulty in accurately distinguishing which costs are
directly related to environmental protection, the trend data presented on p.5 is based on total R&D expenditures.

Environmental Data
159.0

149.0

53

100

38

44

Utilization rateof returnable racks

42
50.7

50

0

60

14

2009

2010

2011

2012

Reduction
in use ofdisposable
packaging2013 （FY）

40

20

0

Scope of calculation: Digital duplicators and full color ink jet printers shipped from the
Tsukuba Distribution Center to RISO’s Japanese marketing bases,
sales representatives, and customers nationwide.

By using returnable racks, we have reduced the amount of disposable packaging
such as cardboard and styrofoam. In fiscal 2013, while import of overseas
production machines increased, revisions to the process of shipping via returnable
racks led to a large decrease in utilization rate. Currently, we are aiming to increase
the use of returnable packaging for ComColor products produced in Japan.

3,000

2,573

2,748

23

58

2,000

2,167

2,511

2,322

2,620

2,193

1,000

0

348
2009

403
2010

414
2011

405
2012

（%）

100

Final
disposal
22

75

Material
recycling volume
2,257

50

2,634
22

20
2,077

99.2

99.2

Resource
recovery ratio

Volume transferred torecycling processes
355
2013 （FY）

Resource recovery ratio

148.7

Recycling of Used Products（t）99.2 99.2
97.7
4,000

80

Utilization rate of returnable racks

Reduction in use of disposable packaging

150

（%）

193.0

200

http://www.riso.co.jp/eco/report/ (Japanese only)

25

0

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

We are striving to increase the volume transferred to recycling processes byrecycling used products, as well as recycled parts that cannot be reused (see p.15).

2. Verification opinion
The report places emphasis on these four points: (1) eco-friendly
product (2) promotion of R&D (3) enriched contents of activity and (4)disclosure expansion.
Regarding (1) and (2), they reflect the corporate attitudeconsidering it a “development-driven company.” What is appreciated isthat the concept of environmental management and environmental
friendliness is effectively delivered to readers as important informationis concentrated in the special feature from the opening page throughpage 10. In the environmental conservation through business activities(p11–p16), eco-friendly consideration in the supply chain is mainly
reported. The article (p16), “Riso Research and Design center” where
research functions of the organization are centralized, shows theaspiration of the organization to make progress on the environmental
conservation activities as a “development –driven company.”
The information is made available in the booklet report togeneral public and on the web for detailed environmental data. The
booklet report includes the topic (3) enriched contents of activity, while
detailed numerical data on the web shows continual improvement by
the organization addressing issues in the environmental management
through (4) disclosure expansion.

Social initiative
Compared with the previous year, there are more substantial articles
for overseas sites. With its business going more global, there should
be a wide range of stakeholders in local areas. Given that situation, it
is expected that various activities of people including suppliers, local
society, employees working for group companies overseas will beenriched more to disclose further information.

Facts

Utilization Rate of Returnable Racks and Reduction in Useof Disposable Packaging（t）

Details are available in the Databook section of the RISO website:Web

TUV Rheinland Japan Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the verificationbody), as an independent third party, verified the “RISO KAGAKUCORPORATION Sustainability Report 2013” and the “Environmental
Information on the web” prepared by RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION(hereinafter referred to as the organization) from the viewpoint of:• Rational calculation methods, reliability of numerical values andadequacy of contents of the report in terms of the environmental
report, environmental performance and environmental accounting• Disclosure of all important information in environmental reporting
The purpose of the verification is to report the results including
verification opinions.
As the result of above-mentioned processes, the verificationbody judged that it had obtained reasonable information to conclude.
Ministry of Environment’s “Environmental Reporting Guidelines, andEnvironmental Reporting Standard,” and GRI’s “Sustainability Reporting
Guideline” were used as reference during the verification process
however, the statement does not imply certification or compliance withthese guidelines.
As a result of the verification that was performed in a planned
manner, the verification team concludes that the “RISO KAGAKUCORPORATION Sustainability Report 2013” and the “Environmental
information on the web” provide accurate data in light of theenvironmental reporting guidelines that are generally consideredadequate as principles of reporting, providing that the organization
takes appropriate corrective actions that were required in theverification process.

Environment
For (1) eco-friendly product, the organization has put “ComColor series”
and “RISOGRAPH SD series” which are more eco-friendly than theconventional series, into the market. Eco-mode and the timer for offmode are taken into account from the energy saving viewpoint. In thisway, further improvements have been made and one of which is thedevelopment of paper feed mechanism to use a lighter and thinner
paper, which enables to use 30% thinner and lighter paper than before.
This is highly evaluated that the organization plays the fundamental role
to contribute to society and the environment through its products as a
printer manufacturer.
Long-term efforts to reduce CO2 emissions and energy use by2020 have been made, showing good signs. Wide-ranging and detailedenergy saving measures by introducing a chiller requiring less energy,
heat blocking coating for plant roofs, motion detector lights for staircase
and so on, are appreciated.
What is remarkable is that these improvements have been wellmanaged through PDCA cycle. Clear indications such as (1) achieved,(2) not achieved or (3) not achieved but improved from the previous
year, are made for the actual performance against the target and theresult is reported in the booklet report (p26) and the website data (p1).
When the target not achieved, the root cause was identified for further
improvement. This indicates that the organization will continue to takeactions for future improvement.

Management• Compliance activities (water, air,etc.)
• Assessment of legal andregulatory trends• Collection and recycling of usedproducts• Separation and recycling of waste

89

Actions

1. Scope, purpose, target, process and conclusion of
the verification

July 3, 2013
TUV Rheinland Japan Ltd.
Michael Jungnitch, President

Engagement with Society

Legal compliance(pollution control
measures, environmental
pollution control)

Green areas

Economic effectCost

40,436• Acquisition of environmental label
certification• Publication of the environmental report• Participation in events and exhibitions• Clean-up and maintenance of green
areas

Environmental
communication

Investment• Replacement of boilers with highefficiency models, pursuit of a modal
shift strategy• Introduction of energy-saving
equipment• Effective utilization of usedproducts• Effective utilization of wastes• Safe disposal of wastes• Publication of productenvironmental data
• Publication of information
about environmental initiatives• Clean-up and maintenance ofgreen areas

Promotion of resource
conservation
and recycling

Environmental protection effect

RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
Mr. Akira Hayama, President

Environmental Protection

Environmental protection activities

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 2013, theCompany used TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd., the same evaluator that conducted the third-party evaluation of Sustainability Report 2012. RISO
continues to pursue accuracy and reader-friendliness in its sustainability reporting, while reinforcing the quality of information it discloses.

Third-party verification report for
the “RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION Sustainability Report 2013”

Term: Fiscal 2013 (April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013)
Scope of calculation: All of RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION’s domestic sites in Japan (Tsukuba Works, Kasumigaura Works, Ube Works, R&D Technology Center, Wakaguri R&D Site, head office and domestic sales
branches). For RISO’s sales network, “resource conservation and recycling” as well as “EMS establishment and maintenance activities” are included in the scope of calculation.
Environmental protection costs

Third-Party Evaluation

Environmental accounting
Data aggregating process for environmental accounting has
been effectively maintained and has positive effect on continual
improvement.
As the environmental reporting guideline 2012 recommends todisclose the “economic aspects in environmentally friendly business
management”, beyond the scope of the environmental accounting, thereport on economic aspects that should be included in environmental/social information and cannot be fully covered in the company strategy/
business performance information will be required. By doing so, while
making steady progress, the organization can appeal to readers so thatthey are convinced it can grow socially in a sustainable manner.
End

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

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