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
Report2014

About the CoverPaulownia Blossoms
Eliminating greenhouse gas emissions and preventing global
warming are issues that confront all living creatures. The
flowering Paulownia on the cover was chosen to symbolize
the realization of a low-carbon society and the carrying onof our beautiful environment into the next generation. The
Paulownia, with its pale-pink blossoms, has winged seeds
that scatter broadly, giving it a high germination rate.
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A simple personal card printerRISO Ink

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Japan’s first emulsion ink

RISOGRAPH ME935w
A digital duplicator capable of simultaneous
two-color and automatic duplex printing

Editorial Policy ……………………………………………………………… 1
Message from the President …………………………………… 3
RISO’s Environmental Policy/Approach toEnvironmental Protection ………………………………………… 4
About RISO KAGAKU…………………………………………………… 5

RISO-Graph
A copy device utilizing mimeography technology

Corporate Profile
Worldwide Facilities
Corporate Data
Main Products

RISOGRAPH 007
A model combining master-making andprinting functions

Special Report 1
Combining High-Speed Printing and Reduced
Environmental Burdens ………………………………………………… 7

RISO’s Evolving Products
Established shortly after World War II as a mimeograph printing company, RISO KAGAKU developed Japan’s first emulsion ink in 1954.
Since that time, our development policy has been to “create fundamentally unique products.” As a manufacturer of printing devices wehave utilized original technologies to create a variety of unique products. Hereafter, we will continue to forge new paths in the field of
paper communications.

Special Report 2
Recycling Used Products……………………………………………… 11

ComColor 9150
A high-speed full color inkjet printerSpecial Report 3
Revolutionizing Silkscreen Printing …………………………… 15

Environmental Activities 2013 ……………………………… 17

Engagement with Society 2013 …………………………… 19

Editorial Policy
Since the issue of our first Environmental Report in 2004, RISO
has published regular reports on its environmental protection
activities. As part of a larger initiative to communicate in an easyto-understand manner how the Company’s relationships with theenvironment and society are reflected in its management, the title
was changed to Sustainability Report in 2006.
In this version of the report we aimed to provide a precise
and easy-to-understand overview of activities pursued in fiscal 2014.
As with past reports, color universal design standards wereincorporated into the production of the report to ensure readability
and comprehensibility. For information we were unable to include
in this version or for past information, see the RISO website (http: //www.riso.co.jp/english/). More in-depth statistics are included in the
Data Book, which is also available via the website.
*Regarding information published on the website, see page 25

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RISO KAGAKU Sustainability Report 2014

● ScopeThis report covers all Japanese domestic worksites and sales
facilities belonging to RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION and RISO
OKINAWA CORPORATION. For overseas operations, this reportcovers data on environmental burdens at manufacturing sites
belonging to the RISO Group as well as certain power, fuel(including Company-owned vehicle fuel), and water consumption
related data for non-manufacturing sites. The scope of data
calculation may differ on a case-by-case basis. For details, seeeach listing.
● Period Covered
This report covers fiscal 2014 (the fiscal year from April 1, 2013 toMarch 31, 2014).

● Japanese Publication Date
July 2014 Note: RISO plans to issue its next report in July 2015.

Overseas Activities 2013 ………………………………………… 22● Guidelines Used for Reference
GRI “Sustainability Reporting Guidelines (2006)”
Ministry of the Environment “Environmental Reporting Guidelines 2012”Management ……………………………………………………………… 23
Environmental Management ………………………………… 24● Major Changes during the Fiscal YearA new development base, the Riso Research and Design Center, wasopened in June 2013.
A sales subsidiary was established in Ukraine in December 2013.
The ORPHIS EX series of high-speed color printers was awarded a
grand prize for energy conservation in Japan.

Information Published on the Website ……………… 25
Third-Party Evaluation …………………………………………… 26

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

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Message from the President

Guided by the RISO Environmental Charter, which emphasizes

RISO’s Environmental Policy

contributing to global environmental protection and ensuring

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 company-wide 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 of contributing tosociety through the development of excellent products. RISO endeavors to contribute to global environmental protection inorder 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,

RISO Environmental Protection Principles

as well as in our customers’ use of our products, we consume

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.

natural resources and generate waste. We believe that it is our
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.
Recently, the ORPHIS EX series of high-speed color
printers, which were released in 2013, received the Energy
Conservation Center Japan (ECCJ) Chairman’s Prize, 2013

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

Energy Conservation Grand Prize. The ORPHIS EX seriesof full-color printers that realize low-cost printing at highspeeds, combining economy with productivity. Improved
energy-saving features allow for lower environmental burdens
compared to previous models.

5. Continual Improvement
We maintain a dynamic organization and system to establish
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.

2. Resource and Energy Saving
We investigate the influence exerted on the environment by
our business activities and try to save resources and energy to
reduce environmental burdens.
3. Local Environmental Protection
We observe local environmental regulations and investigate
possible risks of contamination to prevent such occurrence inthe case of an emergency, such as leakage.
4. Global Arrangements
We also consider our influence on overseas local communities
and environments when operating or exporting products,
and we try to respond to the requests of local communities asfaithfully as possible.

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

Akira Hayama
President and C.E.O.

We are grateful to ECCJ for recognizing our products
and environmental commitment. In the future, we will strive tocontinue developing attractive products that meet customer

Approach to Environmental Protection

Improving Convenience while Reducing the Environmental Burden

needs while reducing environmental burden.

Reducing

Resources, energy

Improving

Environmental Burden

Convenience
This report outlines our environmental initiatives, ourElectricity

Metal

Fuel

Paper resources

Plastic

relationships with customers and other stakeholders, and our

Promoting Energy Efficiency

compliance and corporate governance framework—which isthe very bedrock on which all the structures of our corporate
activities are built. As always, we appreciate you taking the time
to read through this report and invite your candid feedback.

July 2014

We develop products that consume lessenergy at the manufacturing andlogistics stages, as well as during
CO2
use by customers.

IN

FasterFaster printing speed means greater
efficiency. This is a great boon in
the fast-paced world of businessand any area that demands
better printing.

Collecting and Recycling
Collecting,Reusing,
and Recycling

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

Use

Planning,
Development,
and Design

RISO’s
Product
Lifecycle

Procurement
andProduction

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

Consuming Less
Sales,
Service

Logistics

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

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

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

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About RISO KAGAKU

Bringing Unique Printing Solutions to the World

Main Products● Japan Sales Breakdown by End Users (FY2014)

ComColor

stencil print technology to pursue customer satisfaction in over 180 countries and regions throughout the world.

Full Color Ink Jet Printers
For the related article see page 7▶
Ink jet printers for business use,
capable of high-speed printing ofmulti-page color documents at
low running costs.

Corporate Profile (As of March 31, 2014)
Corporate name RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION

Financial results(consolidated basis)

Net sales: ¥83,938 million
Net income: ¥4,578 million(Fiscal year ended March 31, 2014)

September 2, 1946

Incorporated

January 25, 1955

Number of employees

3,594 (RISO Group)

Head office

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

Subsidiaries

26 companies (domestic: 2; overseas: 24)

Paid-in capital¥14,114 million

PlantsR&D
Sales Dept.
Sales subsidiaries

RISO (U.K.) LTD.
RISO (Deutschland) GmbHRISO EURASIA LLC
RISO EURASIA UKRAINE LLC

Riso Research and Design Center

RISO LATIN AMERICA, INC.

RISO INDUSTRY SHANGHAI CO., LTD.

Kanto Sales Dept.

Tsukuba Works
Kasumigaura Works

RISO de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

RISO HONG KONG LTD.

Ube Works

Chubu Sales Dept.
Chugoku Sales Dept.

Head office

RISO INDUSTRIES (H. K.) LTD.
Shutoken Sales Dept. 1
Shutoken Sales Dept. 2
MA Sales Dept.
Public Institution Sales Dept.
Print Creating Business Dept.

Kansai Sales Dept.

RISO INDUSTRIES (SHENZHEN) LTD.

Kyushu Sales Dept.
Shikoku Sales Dept.

RISO do Brasil, Ltda.

RISO AFRICA (PTY) LTD.

Government offices

14%

Tohoku Sales Dept.

RISO, INC.
Head Office

RISO TECHNOLOGY CHINA CO., LTD.

RISO Digital
Duplicators

RISO Contact Center

RISO CANADA INC.

RISO KOREA LTD.

RISO (Thailand) LTD.

Hokkaido Sales Dept.

RISO OKINAWA CORP.

RISO EURASIA KAZAKHSTAN LLC

RISO IBERICA, S.A.

High-speed digital duplicatorsthat combine proprietary RISO
technologies based on theprinciples of stencil printing. The
more prints that are made from asingle master, the lower the costof each page.

● Domestic facilities

Sales subsidiaries
Production subsidiaries

RISO INDIA PRIVATE LTD.

46%
Schools

For the related article see page 11▶ 40%● Overseas facilities

RISO INDUSTRY (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

ComColor

Private sector and others

Worldwide Facilities (as of March 31, 2014)

RISOGRAPH ITALIA S.p.A.

75%

Government
offices

RISO
Digital Duplicators

RISO FRANCE S.A.

Private sector and others

11%

EstablishedLondonOfficeSchools

14%

About RISO KAGAKURISO KAGAKU operates a global production and sales network. We use high-speed inkjet technology and digital

Shutoken Sales Dept. 3

GOCCOPRO
Digital Screen Maker For the related article see page 15▶
Digital screen maker that uses a fully dry process, with no water or chemicals. As
simple as using a printer, for creation of precise, high-resolution masters.

Kanagawa Sales Dept.

Corporate Data

Note: Amounts less than the unit expressed are omitted.

(¥ Millions)

78,46976,897

74,847

6,000

4,406
Domestic

60,00047,56247,75848,196

48,63750,077

2,000

5

4,578

3,140

3,101

1,735

1,741

3,237

14.0%

Domestic

3,000

1,780

2,886
1,669

1,764

Europe

1,756

19.3%

2,000

-2,000Operating Income
30,907

29,13826,651

26,81733,861

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

Overseas

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The Americas
1,000-4,000(FY)-6,000-5,937
2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

0
(FY)

Japan

59.7%

Net Income
Overseas04,910 4,827

4,050

3,594

0

40,00020,000

4,000

3,586

6,588

6,288

75,455

Asia

4,000

8,000

83,938● Sales Ratio by Region (FY2014)(Employees)(¥ Millions)

100,000

80,000● Number of Employees at Year-End (Group)● Operating Income/Net Income (Consolidated Basis)● Net Sales (Consolidated Basis)

1,405

1,360

1,481

2010

2011

2012

1,806

1,830

2013

2014

7.0%
(FY)

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Q
Question

The ComColor has been the world’s fastest printerfor 10 years running*. How did we manage tocombine high-speed, high-performance printing
with lower energy and resource consumption?

The Energy Conservation Center Japan (ECCJ), Energy Conservation Grand Prize recognizes businesses,
factories and offices that promote energy conservation in Japan, as well as products and businessmodels that display exceptional energy efficiency. The ORPHIS EX series (the Japanese version of the
ComColor series) combines high productivity with economical printing, and reduces environmental
burdens through lower power consumption and compatibility with thin lightweight paper. It also has arange of optional add-ons that meet the increasingly diverse needs of businesses for in-house printing
and greatly increase overall productivity. The ORPHIS EX series was awarded the 2013 ECCJ Energy
Conservation Grand Prize in recognition of these features.

Models recognized: ORPHIS EX
9050/9000/7250/7200/7250A

Special Report 1 | Combining High-Speed Printing and Reduced Environmental Burdens*2003 RISO HC5000: Max. 105 ppm. 2005 RISO
HC5500 series: Max. 120 ppm. 2009 ComColor
series/2013 NewComColor series: Max. 150
ppm. Regarding cut-sheet office color printerscurrently for sale, as of January 2014 the ComColor
9150/9110 is the world’s fastest, with print speedsof 150 ppm (using single-sided A4 long-edge feed,
standard-setting continuous printing, and thestandard output tray) (Source: RISO data).

Environmental consideration earns the ORPHIS
EX series (the Japanese version of the ComColor
series) a grand prize in energy conservation.

■ Comparison of TEC Values

Special Report 1

International EnergyStar Program criterion

Combining High-Speed
Printing and Reduced
Environmental Burdens

ComColor9150

63.35 kWh/wk

Approx.

6.68 kWh/wk

1/10

The ComColor9150’s TEC* value is6.68 kWh/wk. This value is barely
1/10 of the international EnergyStar program’s criterion of 65.35
kWh/wk.
*For an explanation of TEC, see the“Keywords” column below.

Employee Voices Product Development and the ECCJ AwardA
Answer

We followed a development policyof “creating fundamentally uniqueproducts” and utilized our foundation inenvironmentally friendly manufacturing.

At RISO KAGAKU, we follow adevelopment policy of “creating
fundamentally unique products.”
This includes constantly innovatingproducts for environmental
performance. From planning to
production, we set importantenvironmental targets during eachstage of product development. Only
products which clear these stage
targets make their way to market.

Koji Nakayama
OR Business R&D Dept. General Manager
Research & Development Division, P&D Centera very attractive product,“ It’soffering not only impressive”

environmental performance but
also convenience and usability.
Tatsuya Kasai
General Manager
Environmental Activity Promotion Dept.

”

We’re very happy to have“ beenpublicly recognized for

The issue we faced was how far we“ could
reduce energy consumption”

Atsushi Takata
OR Business R&D Dept. Leader
Research & Development Division, P&D Center

our achievements in energy
efficiency.

”

Hiroyuki Okada
Environmental Activity Promotion Section 2
Environmental Activity Promotion Dept.

■ New Product Implementation Process

Element Development Stage
Development Design Stage

Stage targets forenvironmental
considerations:

Mass-Production Design Stage● Energy saving

Planning

Design &Development● Reuse, recycling

Pre-Production Stage● Resource saving● Disposal, etc.

Manufacturing

Mass-Production Stage

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

RISO KAGAKU Sustainability Report 2014

technologically demanding, but we were able
to succeed without making compromises.

without sacrificing speed.

■ A Development Policy of “Creating Fundamentally Unique Products”

7high-speed paper transfer“ Developing
systems for thin lightweight paper was very

Keywords

TEC Values

TEC is a way of measuring a printer’s energy efficiency.
TEC stands for Typical Electricity Consumption. It is a standard used by the international Energy Star program for energy-efficiency officeequipment. TEC values for printers measure the total energy consumption in a typical week (consisting of switching between regular
operation and sleep/off for 5 days a week and staying in sleep/off steadily for 2 days a week). Only products with energy efficiency
above and beyond TEC standards* are permitted to display the Energy Star service mark.
*Standard values are calculated according to the product’s printing speed.

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Combining High-Speed Printing and Reduced Environmental Burdens

The technology behind the ComColor series,
which combines high-speed printing with reduced
environmental burdens.
In the following sections we will introduce some of the energy- and resource-saving technologies
found in the ComColor series.

■ Greater Energy Efficiency through■ Meticulous Power‐Saving Features

The ComColor is equipped with four wide in-line inkjet heads
capable of printing A3-wide short-edge in a single pass.
“FORCEJET™” high-speed inkjet technology combines precise
and rapid paper transfer mechanisms with RISO-developed
special fast-drying ink. This allows for high-volume printing
at speeds of up to 150
ppm*1. Additionally, thefirst print takes less than
5 seconds*2. Reducing
the amount of time
the printer is in use
contributes to greater
work efficiency and lower
energy consumption.

The ComColor series includes meticulous power-saving featuresto prevent energy from being wasted when the printer is not
in use. For instance, the series is equipped with an auto sleep
function that automatically switches the printer to low powermode when it hasn’t been in use
for a period of time. It also comesequipped with a Power Schedulefunction that reduces power to 0.5
W or less during set days and times.
■ Effect of Power Schedule function

Automatic sub power ON
at 8:00 am

Possible energy saving
Sleep 5W

Ready

Ready

Standby 0.5w
5:00 pm

8:00 am0 pages

TEC down 48%

18kWh/wk

0.12
Wh
per page*

12.8kWh/wk

6.68kWh/wk
RISO HC5500(2005)

Thickness down 32%

ComColor 9050
(2009)

ComColor 9150
(2013)

2,000 sheets
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(time)

56,16■ ComColor TEC Values■ Development of New Ink for Thin
■ Lightweight Paper
Newly developed ComColor oil-based pigment ink, withimproved viscidity for duplex printing, also helps to support
thin paper printing.

■ Ink Viscidity

sheet

sheet

ComColor Ink

ComColor X1 Ink

Weight down 39%
2,000 sheets

Automatic sub power OFF
at 5:00 pm*2 Time from receipt of job to output. A4 long-edge feed, simplex, standard paper feed
tray, standard output tray.

Compared to previous models, TEC
values for the NewComColor series
have been reduced by 48%. The
ComColor is a leading printer forenergy efficiency per page printed.

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

Greater Energy Saving through Use of Power Schedule function (example case)*1 For ComColor9150/9110. A4 long-edge feed, simplex, continuous printing instandard mode, standard tray, using standard output tray. For ComColor7150/7110,
speed is Max. 120 ppm.

■■

The NewComColor series offers high-speed printing that iscompatible with thin lightweight paper, which was previously
difficult to feed. Thinner, lighterweight paper conserves resources,
requires less storage space fordocuments, and reduces energy
consumption during shipping
due to its lower weight.

Power Schedule Lamp and Wake Up
Key on operating panel

In-useLeading Printer for Energy
Efficiency per Page Printed■ Save Resources with Thinner, Lighter-Weight Paper

Special Report 1 | Combining High-Speed Printing and Reduced Environmental Burdens■ Key FORCEJET™ Technology Combines■ High-Speed Printing with Energy Efficiency■ A Range of Options to Get the Most from■ High-Speed, High-Volume Printing
A variety of optional add-ons are available that meet a range ofprinting needs and enhance the NewComColor’s high-speed,
high-volume functionality. This includes add-ons that facilitate ondemand printing, raising printing efficiency and allowing users toprint what they need, when they need it. On-demand printing also
conserves resources by eliminating wasted print-outs.

■ Complies with a Range of Environmental■ Labels and Regulations
From energy-saving design to recyclability, the ComColor series
complies throughout its lifecycle with regulations and standards
for the reduction of environmental burdens. The ComColor has
acquired a range of environmental certifications.

*Per-page value calculated from the ComColor
9150’s weekly energy consumption (TEC value)

Green Purchasing Law
RoHS Compliant
International EnergyStar Program

Topics

ComColor: the World’s Fastest Printer for 10 Years Running■ Equipped with a Range of■ Resource-Efficient Features

At RISO, we strive to improve convenience while reducing
environmental burdens.
RISO HC color printers, the forerunners to the ComColor series, were released in2003 to meet the need for high-speed printing of multi-page color documents at
low running costs. Since release we have constantly striven to
improve basic features while also reducing environmental burdens.
From the original RISO HC to the 2013 NewComColor series, for 10
years running we have continuously innovated, reducing energy
consumption while remaining the world’s fastest printer.

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■ Printing Speeds by Model

150 ppm
105 ppm

Eco Mark Program

120 ppm

RISO HC5500(2005)

ComColor 9050 (2009)/
ComColor9150 (2013)

Wrapping Envelope Finisher

The NewComColor series comes equipped with a rangeof features that help prevent wasted paper and ink andotherwise conserve resources.

Duplex print function
RISO HC5000(2003)High Capacity Stacker

Multi-up function

Draft (ink saving) mode

Perfect Binder

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Q

What happens to empty ink bottles andused products after they are collected?

Used Ink bottles and cartridges are collected and reused as raw
materials or fuel.
We collect used ink bottles and cartridges from the market in Japan. After collection, we strive to recycle
these items as either materials (raw materials) or thermal (fuel) recycling.

Question

Flow of Recycling for Ink Bottles
Thermal recycling

Used empty bottles

Customers

Reused as
caps for new
ink bottles.

Bottle collection
Cap parts

Recycling Used
Products

RPF*For an explanation of RPF, see the “Keywords” column below.

Pelletizing (recycled resin)

As new products
Variousmoldedproducts

Promotional
items

A

In order to reduce waste as far as possible,
we strive to reuse and recycle products ina variety of fashions.

Molding
Collected bottles areprocessed into pellets
for use as raw
materials in a variety
of molded products.

Shipping pallets

Flow of Recycling of Ink Cartridges
Used ink cartridges

AnswerMaterial
recycling

Exteriors are recycled
as raw material for
paper making.

Keywords

Collection■ Aiming for 100% Recycling RateRISO began tracking its recycling rate
in fiscal 2004. We carefully sort andreutilize collected used products (inkbottles, ink cartridges, printers), andhave maintained a recycling rate ofover 99% since fiscal 2009.

■ Recycling Rate
(%)

100

97.7

99.2 99.2 99.2 99.2 99.1

Material
Separation

Material/
thermalrecycling

95.4

Other components arerecycled as resinmaterials for items suchas shipping pallets, or asalternative fuel such as
RPF or combustion aids.

91.1 91.1

80

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 (FY)

RPF (Refuse Paper and Plastic Fuel)is a high-grade solid fuel, and is anenergy alternative to fossil fuels. It
is made from items such as waste

It is widely used in place of fossil
fuels by paper-making, steelmaking
and other companies, and helps to

Othercomponents0

RPF is an eco-friendly energy
alternative to fossil fuels.

plastic, paper and wood—items thatpose difficulties for material recycling.

Shipping pallets

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RPF

Paper exterior

80.8

11

Recycled asalternative fuelssuch as RPF* or
combustion aids.

Special Report 2 | Recycling Used Products

Special Report 2

RPF

reduce CO2 emissions.

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Used RISO digital duplicators area precious resource, and are reused andrecycled in a variety of fashions including
as parts or as fuel.

Recycling Used Products

Developer Voices Aiming for Zero Waste from Products
RISO KAGAKU’s recycling efforts began 22 years ago with the collectionof used ink bottles. Since that time we have established a recycling flow
for consumables, and in 1998 also opened the Center for Recycling forrecycling printers. Because printers have a wide range of components,
sorting them for reuse and recycling is very involved. Through careful
diligence, however, we have succeeded in achieving a recycling rate ofover 99%. In the future we would like to step up initiatives even further,and help contribute to the creation of a recycling society.

Used RISO digital duplicators are collected, and parts which satisfy RISO KAGAKU
quality standards are reutilized in refurbished products.
Only products which meet the same standards as new devices make their way tocustomers’ hands. Parts that cannot be reused are recycled as raw materials or fuel.

Ryuichi Kaibe
Ichiro Matsuo
Koichi Yuhara
Environmental Activity Promotion Section 1 Recycling Production Section Recycling Planning Section
Center for Recycling
Center for Recycling
Environmental Activity Promotion Dept.

Recycling Flow of Digital Duplicators
Special Report 2 | Recycling Used Products

RISO KAGAKU Center for Recycling
Waste

Collection ofused products

Sorting of materials

Customers

Collected used products
are carefully sorted at theCenter for Recycling into
parts that can be reused inrefurbished machines or
as maintenance parts, andthose that cannot.

Less than 1% of devices (by weight) aredisposed of as waste.

Material/thermal recycling
Iron, copper,
aluminum,
stainless steel, resin,glass, RPF, etc.
Fuel manufacturers

Rather than being disposed of, parts that cannot be reused aresorted by material for ease of use and consigned to outsidecontractors for recycling as materials or fuel.

Collection

Reused parts
Product warehouse

Shipping

Assembly of refurbished products

Reusable parts are cleaned and thoroughly inspected. Those that passstrict standards are reused in new products or as parts for maintenance.
RISO endeavors to expand utilization of used parts.

Recycled products return tocustomers, supporting new
and demanding print-work.
Products are assembled using recycled parts that pass
RISO’s quality standards and new consumables. Afterassembly and before being shipped as refurbishedproducts they undergo strict quality assurance.

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New parts

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Q

The GOCCOPRO digitizes the silkscreen making
process. How is this different from previous
emulsion screen-making?

Introducing a completely
dry process, requiring nowater usage.

Keywords

Print on any surface, regardless of material.

Because the GOCCOPRO series does not utilize
emulsion no washing is required, meaning it
does not produce waste water. The series allows
for compact, speedy creation of screens. Photo
exposure and drying are also unnecessary,
significantly shortening the screen-making process.

Question

Silkscreen Printing

Silkscreen printing is one form of mimeographic printing. Poresare placed onto a screen, and printing is carried out by pressing
ink through those pores. Screen printing can be used for a variety
of materials, including not
Squeegee
Frame
only paper but also glass,plastic, composite resins,
metal, fabric and vinyl.

Paper

Ink

ScreenDifference Between Digital and Emulsion Screen-Making Processes

GOCCOPRO 100 digital
screen-making process

Revolutionizing
Silkscreen Printing

A

Special Report 3 | Revolutionizing Silkscreen Printing●Easy operation ……………… Screens can be made directly from PC data. Does not require

Special Report 3

special skills.

●Environmentally friendly … Does not utilize emulsion, therefore requires no washing and does
not produce waste water.

●Speedy ………………………… Screen-making is speedy and similar to using a printer, with nophoto exposure or drying.

Screenisreadyto print

The digital method is a clean process that
does not produce waste water. It is also a
simpler and speedier way to create screens.

Set master

Make screen from PC

Stretch on frame

Emulsion

Print!

Screenisreadyto print

AnswerStretch gauze

Apply emulsion

ExposeDevelop/wash

Correct■ The GOCCOPRO Has Garnered Praise■ Both in Japan and Abroad
Released in February 2014, the GOCCOPRO QS200 has
been exhibited at expos in four countries outside Japan.
The new product, which has anincreased image area and better
registration for multi-colored
printing, garnered praise fromscreen-printing professionals
overseas for its environmental
friendliness and ability to makescreen-making easier.

TopicsRegular workshops are held togive visitors the opportunity
to make silkscreen prints

Overseas expo

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RISO STUDIO Customer Communication Space in Japan

using the GOCCOPRO. The
workshops are a fun chance toexperience creating productswith original designs with theeasy-to-use GOCCOPRO.

Web

Information on the workshops can be found online!

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

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Environmental Activities 2013
Bringing customers products withminimal environmental impact.
At RISO we strive to reduce environmental burdens
throughout our operations. This includes challenging
ourselves to conserve energy and resources at allstages, from product development, design andproduction to logistics and sales.

Development/Production Sites■ Solar and Wind Generators in Operation■ at the Riso Research and Design Center

Sales and Service■ Development of Environmentally■ Friendly Products
We recently released the GOCCOPRO QS200 digital
screen maker. Unlike emulsion screen-making, the
GOCCORRO QS200 does not require chemicals or waterand greatly speeds up the screen-making process. We
also released the Prioa LP2100DN, a new monochromelaser printer model with a TEC value*1 approximately 23%
lower than previous models. Furthermore, we devised
the RISO Peak Shift Print System, which allows customers
to carry out daytime
printing using electricity
stored overnight.

GOCCOPRO QS200

Prioa LP2100DN*2■ Striving to Conserve Resources and Provide Swift Service
We aim for low environmental burden in our operations
while also striving to improve services offered to ourcustomers. In 2013 in Japan we introduced a new system toutilize smart devices for dispatch work such as maintenanceand delivery visits to customer sites. The system allows
customer engineers throughout the country to accessdigital versions of manuals, technical documentation andcustomer information at any time, eliminating the need tocarry around large numbers of paper documents.
Work reports can also be filled out online, which increases
efficiency while
also eliminating
paper and reducing
environmental
burdens.
We aresimilarly focused onconserving resourcesand offering faster

Ordering consumables online

service during customer orders. Consumables such as ink,
masters and paper, which were previously handled byphone and fax, can now be ordered online.
To reduce environmental burdens duringin-house operations we also actively promote use of
web conferencing, which helps eliminate the need for
employees to travel between sites.

Web conferencing

Use of smart devices*1 TEC value: Typical weekly energy
consumption value (regular
operation and sleep/off: 5 days/
wk; sleep/off: 2 days/wk).
*2 Marketed only in Japan

Environmental Activities 2013

A hybrid energy generation system combining windturbines and solar panels has been installed at the Riso
Research and Design Center, which was opened in
2013. Utilizing two naturalenergy sources allows thesystem to respond flexibly
to changes in capacity due
to weather.

Products

RISO Peak Shift Print System*2

Procurement and Logistics
Hybrid power generation system■ Green Curtain at Ube Plant■ Wins Award■ Ube Plant Roof Coated in■ Heat-Reflecting Paint

As part of everyday methods toward conserving energy andhelping to prevent global warming we cultivate a green
curtain at the Ube Plant. The curtain consists of bitter gourd
and morning glory vines. The 15m wide by 6.5m tall curtain,
which covers the entire south wall of the administrativebuilding up to thesecond floor, received
an award for excellencein the businesses
division of the 2013
Green Curtain Contest
sponsored by Ube City.

A variety of capital investments are carried out at our
manufacturing sites to raise the energy efficiency offacilities and equipment. This includes introducing
heat-reflecting paint for building surfaces to prevent
temperature rises caused by the powerful rays of thesun. The paint, which
was first applied to
the Tsukuba Plant in
2012, has now been
applied to the Ube
Plant as well.

Green curtain

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■ Optimizing Shipment Routes for Consumables
In order to reduce environmental burdens and provide
stable delivery of products, we strive for the best mixof transportation methods and routes, including truck,ferry and rail. For instance, when shipping consumables
produced at the Ube Plant to different regions, we use
ferry for regular long-distance shipments to warehousesin the east Japan and Hokkaido regions and trucks forcustomer orders. We also increase loading efficiency
and reduce environmental burdens by picking up new
items along the route to effectively utilize the empty
space created after delivery (empty ink bottles, collected
products, parts, etc.).

■ Shipment Routes for Consumable
External warehouse
Truck
Railway
Ferry

Delivery destination
Ube Distribution Center
Tsukuba Distribution Center
External warehouse
External warehouse

Roof with heat-reflecting paint

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Engagement with Society 2013
Building Fulfilling Work Environments

Members of the Community
In order to fulfill our responsibilities to society we actively communicate
with stakeholders and implement a variety of activities.

■ Supporting Work and Childcare Balance

Customer Satisfaction■ Contest to Raise Technical Skill Levels
Customer engineers (CEs) are responsible not only
for swiftly carrying out repairs, maintenance andinspections, but also proposing ideas to make customers’
printing environments better. CE training is vital increating a relationship of trust with customers, which
is why RISO holds the RISO Technical Competition. To
raise CE skill levels throughout the Group, top engineersfrom qualifying rounds in the United States, Europe andAsia gather to compete
in a world championshipheld every 2 years. The
last world championship
RISO Technical Competition 2013was held in November
2013, with qualifying candidates pitting their technicalprowess against each other.

In 2011 RISO earned theKurumin Mark from the
Ministry of Health, Labourand Welfare’s Tokyo Branch.
The mark certifies RISO as acompany that supports thechild-rearing efforts of its
Kurumin markemployees. Certification was
renewed In fiscal 2014.
At RISO we have a childcare leave system in placethat both female and male employees are encouraged
to take advantage of. Employees with children under■ Number of Employees Using the Childcare Leave System andReduced-Hours Work System(Employees)

40

30

■

where printers are accessed by a large number of users,
such as at schools and government offices.
Previously, the ComColor high-speed color printerwas managed using serial information contained on IC
cards. In response to customer feedback, however, wehave begun offering new software that can coordinate
with the user management systems already in place atschools, government offices and other institutions.

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32

28 28

34
No. usingchildcareleave system

No. using
reduced-hours
work system

10

Support seminar on returning to work

0

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014 (FY)

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

■ Supporting Women in the Workplace with Career Training■ Strengthened Support for Customer Inquiries

19

37

20

IC card verification

Our website is a convenient and important tool forcustomer support. We recently improved the Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ) section of the website, adding
information on new products and making contentseasier to search.
Additionally, the RISO Contact Center, whichis responsible for customer support, has beenstrengthening its ability to offer more meticulous service.
Examples include the ability to verify problems using
the same environment as customers so as to offer swift

26

34

Engagement with Society 2013

Customer feedback received by salespeople and CEs
is shared throughout
the company and used
to improve products
and services. As one
example, in 2013 westrengthened printermanagement software
for large-scale networks

32

31

Incorporating Customer Feedback into Quality Improvements

three can also take advantage of shortened and flexible
work hours. In fiscal 2014, 37 employees (including
3 male employees) took leave, amounting to 3,172
total leave days. 34 employees took advantage of the
reduced-hours work system.
We also held seminars to help support those
returning from leave. At the seminar held in March
2014, employees planning to return from leave received
advice from colleagues who had previously returned
from leave, such as tips on balancing work and childcare,or how to manage daily life after returning.

and accurate
responses, andthe ability toswiftly dispatch
staff when issues
cannot be solved by phone.

Web

FAQ page (Japanese only)

We introduced a Career Design Training for Women
program in 2011 to help support our female employees.
24 employees participated in the Women’s Career Training
Event Held in 2013, which included courses on “Howto Increase Motivation,”“Acquiring a Leadership Style”
and “Identifying Your Own Career Path in the Midst of a
Changing Environment.” In the future, we will continue
striving to make this program as effective as possible.

Details can be found under the “support” section of our website.

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

Women’s Career Training Event

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Engagement with Society 2013

Overseas Activities 2013
Implementing Community-Centered Activities in Regions Worldwide

Earning the Trust of Local Citizens
Award ceremony■ Kasumigaura and Tsukuba Plants Recognized for Hazardous Substance Safety Excellence
On October 25, 2013, the Kasumigaura and Tsukuba
plants were recognized for safety excellence in the
management and handling of hazardous substancedefined by law. The Kasumigaura Plant was awarded the
Chairman’s Prize from the Ibaraki Association for Safety

Capitalizing on our company’s advantages, we strive to grasp the needs ofeach region and proactively implement activities that contribute to education,
culture and environmental conservation.

of Hazardous Materials, and the Tsukuba Plant received
the Chairman’s Prize from the Amimachi Association for
Safety of Hazardous Materials. We will continue to work
to ensure public safety and prevent accidents involving
harmful substances.

Korea
RISO KOREA

China
RISO INDUSTRIES (SHENZHEN)FranceRISO FRANCE

Members of the Community■ Environmental Education Focused Around Issues of Printing
Since fiscal 2005, RISO has participated in anenvironmental education program offered by Masugata
Junior High School. On November 29, 2013, we visited
the school as part of an educational workshop on energy
and the environment.
The purpose of the workshop was to raise
student’s awareness of the environment. Guest lecturers
were invited from companies and organizations to givetalks and carry out hands-on lessons related to energy
conservation and environmental issues.

RISO’slesson involved
creating anenvironmental
School visit to Masugata Junior Highnewspaper using
mimeograph presses and a RISO digital duplicator.
Through this hands-on approach students learned about
the history of printing and environmentally friendly
printing methods.

ThailandSouth Africa

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RISO AFRICA

by Shibuya Ward in 1998 that encourages citizens,businesses and government to work together to beautify
Shibuya. The Shibuya branch has participated since 2010.
Eco-Cap Campaign
RISO participates in an Eco-Cap campaign to collect caps
from PET beverage bottles and use the proceeds to help
fund vaccinations for children in developing countries.
In fiscal 2014 weutilized RISO’s existingcollection and recycling
routes for the campaign,
cooperating with ourpartners to collect andtransport the caps without
additional cost.

RISO AFRICA offers the Risolar (withsolar power pedestal) for areas of
the country where the power supply
infrastructure is not sufficient. The
combination of an energy efficient
RISO printer and a compact solar
battery system makes printing
possible evenin regions
where stableelectricity
supplies
are difficult.

RISO Thailand
RISO Thailand collects and recycles
used ink bottles to create chairsthat are then donated to schools
in economically challenged areas.
In 2009 RISO Thailand also began
donating flower pots created fromrecycled materials.

United States/United
Kingdom/Thailand
In order to strengthen service overseas,
training centers were established at
subsidiaries in the United States, theUnited Kingdom and Thailand. At thesecenters local staff carry out training
programs to increase the technicaland sales skills of overseas Group
companies and distributors.

Overseas Activities 2013

■ Social Contribution Activities
Disaster Relief
RISO donated ¥1 million yen to the Japanese Red Cross
Society in support of disaster relief for Typhoon 30, which
struck the Philippines on November 8, 2013.
Local Cleanup
During “Day of Shibuya,” a ward-wide cleanup event thatwas held on April 26, 2013, five members from RISO’s
Shibuya branch
participated incleanup activities
around Shibuya
Station. The event isbased on “Building
a Beautiful Shibuya
Together,” anordinance passed
Shibuya Day local cleanup activities

RISO FRANCE promotes local
sports, and is a sponsor of the SMV
Handball Club France Division Two
Championships. RISO FRANCE also
promotes other sports, utilizing theadvantages of RISO products to help
create printed materials necessaryfor events, such as administrative
documents,
newsletters and event
PR tools.

Cardboard generated at the Shenzhen
plant is sorted and collected. Since
production in China began 13 years
ago we have treated cardboard as
a valuable resource, consigningcollected cardboard to contractors for
effective recycling.

RISO KOREA carries out a “Clean
Campaign,” to cleanup areas such as
tourists sites and cultural assets sites
where large crowds gather. In June2013 RISO KOREA carried out cleanup
at Namhansanseong in Gyeonggi
Province, which is a location that many
Korean citizens hold dear to their heart.

Eco-Cap collection

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Management

Environmental Management

Earning the Trust and Appreciation of Society through Sound
Corporate Management

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

We strive for continuous improvement of our management system, which serves as a foundation for development andallows us to fulfill our corporate social responsibilities.
Web

Corporate Governance/Compliance/Risk Management

Compliance with Laws and Regulations■ Corporate Headquarters Established as Core of International Operations

A fiscal 2014 evaluation of legal and legislative monitoring,measurement, and compliance found RISO compliant in allareas. There were also no fines or warnings issued by regulatory

cross-sectional, globally motivated coordination and optimizing
Group operations. Through the headquarters we will strive tostrengthen organizational foundations to respond to changes inthe environment and grow as a business.

Expanding overseas business is one of the priority objectives
set in RISO’s fifth medium-term management plan, which went
into effect in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014. A corporate
headquarters has been established to help achieve this goal.
The corporate headquarters will be core in promoting

High

A

B

C
D
E

Low
Small

Effect of risk

authorities, and no complaints concerning the environment fromresidents living near Company facilities.

Web

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

http://www.riso.co.jp/eco/report/ (Japanese only)■ Reduction of Total CO2 Emissions(Compared to Fiscal 2006)

Throughout our domestic Japanese operations(nonconsolidated), we will:▶Reduce energy consumption by 23%.
▶Improve energy consumption per unit of net sales by 30%.

Create risk management
program to deal withmaximum impact of risk

Risk Map

Risk management programand anti-harassment
measures, for instanceby operating aninternal whistleblower
hotline for employee
consultation orreporting that protects
the privacyof informants.

■ Reducing Energy Consumption (Crude Oil-Equivalent)(Compared to Fiscal 2006)■ Overview of Risk Management

Risk incidence ratio

RISO emphasizes compliance as the foundation of business
management. In conducting business activities as a good corporate
citizen, RISO pursues compliance not just by conforming to laws
and Company regulations, but also by respecting corporate ethics
and morals.
Directly connected to the officers in charge, the Risk/
Compliance Committee was established to continuously improveand strengthen compliance education and risk management. The
committee also works to ensure the effectiveness of compliance

http://www.riso.co.jp/english/eco/management/system.html

Fiscal 2016 Environmental Objectives (Medium-Term Targets)■ Strengthening Compliance Structures, with Risk/Compliance Committee at Core

Details can be found under the “Environmental Initiatives/
Environmental Management System” section of our website.

Throughout our domestic Japanese operations, we will:▶Reduce CO2 emissions by 15%.
▶Improve CO2 emissions per unit of net sales by 20%.
For all domestic production sites, we will:▶Reduce CO2 emissions by 28%.
▶Improve CO2 emissions per unit cost of production by 30%.

Large

● Energy Consumption in Japan and per Unit of Net Sales■ Safeguarding Operations through Information Risk Countermeasures● CO2 Emissions in Japan and per Unit of Net Sales
8

8,000

40

12,00010,098represents direction, reporting and auditing)

4.11

2,556

2,653

2,750

3,386

2

2,000

Energy consumption

General Meeting of Shareholders
0Election/removalElection/removal

Board of Directors
Election/removal/delegation/supervisor

Executive
Committee
Risk/Compliance Officer

Reporting

ReportingRisk/Compliance Committee

Direction〈Audit function〉
Direction

Direction

Directors and General Managers
Responsible for Business Execution

Direction*1

Auditing

Internal
Control Dept.

President and C.E.O.
Reporting*1

Election/
removal/supervisor
Reporting

Employees

Reporting*2

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2012

2013

2014

2016

(FY)

0

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

Board ofCorporate
Auditors

8,667

8,775

6,000

3,000

0

30

8,517

CO2 emissions perunit of net sales
14.24

2006

13.29

13.43

12.89

2012

2013

2014

10

11.30

2016

20

(FY)

0

(Target)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.

Cooperation
Cooperation

Auditing*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.

2006(Target)Election/removal

Cooperation

*2

4

2,458

8,437

9,000

Management/Environmental Management

represents selection and delegation

4,000

6

CO2 emissions

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

(

4.03

Energy consumption
per unit of net sales
4.04
3.37

4.78

CO2 emissions (tons-CO2)

Relationship between RISO’s corporate organization and internal control system

6,000

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

■ Corporate Governance Structure

Energy consumption (kl crude oil)partners, and other involved parties. To better address andminimize information risk, RISO has established an Information
Management Committee.

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

AdviceAccounting Auditors

Corporate Attorney

Fiscal 2014 Results
In fiscal 2014 we continued to pursue energy-saving initiatives, as wehave done since fiscal 2012 when the Great East Japan Earthquake
brought about shortages in power. This included proactive
implementation of effective capital investments, such as upgrading tomore energy-efficient air conditioners and lighting and applying heatreflective paint to roofs.
In June 2013 the RISO Research and Design Center was newly

opened. The increase in floor space and development facilities led to acommensurate increase in energy consumption. As a result, companywide (Japan) energy consumption and CO2 emissions increased by
1% year-on-year. However, because sales were favorable the energy
consumption rate per unit of sales improved by 2% compared to fiscal
2013, and the CO2 emissions rate per unit of sales improved by 4%. In the
future we will continue to work toward lowering environmental burdens.

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Information Published on the Website

Third-Party Evaluation

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

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

■ Sustainability Report■ RISO Website■ http://www.riso.co.jp/english/
In addition to product information, the website also
includes the latest information and updates from RISO.

Sustainability
Report2 014

Third party verification report for the“RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION Sustainability Report 2014”
RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
Mr. Akira Hayama, President

1. Scope, purpose and target of the verification● Sustainability Report(booklet version)● Sustainability Report (data book)(Japanese only)

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

http://www.riso.co.jp/eco/report/

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

>Environmental Data
>Environmental Accounting>Environmental Data for Major Plants and Offices>Social Data
>Environmental Reporting Guidelines
Cross-Reference Chart● Corporate Profile● Environmental Activities

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

http://www.riso.co.jp/english/eco/>Message from Management>Corporate Data
>RISO’s History>Creative Manufacturing>Facilities in Japan>Overseas Directory>RISO's Basic Policy for Environmental
Conservation>Environmental Conservation Efforts
and Results>Environmental Label Certified Products>Environmental Report● Engagement with Society(Japanese only)● Investor Relations

http://www.riso.co.jp/company/employee/>Management Policies>IR Library>IR Event Schedule>Financial Indicators>Stock Information>Our Customers>Our Suppliers>Our Shareholders and Investors>Local Communities>Our Employees

http://www.riso.co.jp/english/ir/■ A PR magazine focusing on various■ aspects of communication● Corporate Profile

This report features “Energy Conservation Grand Prize to ORPHIS
EX and the background of the award”, “Initiatives for reuse of RISO
Digital Duplicators” and “Environmental consideration in GOCCOPRO”
as the information of importance. Putting these themes in thisyear’s report in the booklet as focal points is appreciated as thoseimportant topics are what the organization would like as many
people as possible to understand. It is hoped that the organization
will further develop its multi-layered information disclosure structure
by maintaining the current structure and by archiving detailed
environmental data and long-term efforts of the organization as
available data on the web, so that the report can be more useful andmore readers can have better understanding of the organization.

-Environmenthttp://www.riso.co.jp/c/english/ir/library/business_report/
AnnualReview
2 0 1 4

● Corporate Governance Report (Japanese only)
http://www.riso.co.jp/c/ir/management/governance.pdf● Financial Results
http://www.riso.co.jp/c/english/ir/library/brief_announcement/● Riso no Uta (PR magazine) (Japanese only)
http://www.riso.co.jp/uta/-Social initiativeConsideration should be given not only to quality andenvironmental management but also to contribution to the region
with the better understanding of the custom, human resource
development, working habits and human rights in the region as
the organization would be further required to take locally rooted
initiatives and to disclose information of those activities, so as
to establish local sales subsidiaries, local production sites andcooperative distribution network in the process of expanding theorganization’s business overseas.
In addition to this, like ecofriendly products featured in thisyear’s report, the organization has products that can contribute to
local society of the destination countries. There is an expectationthat effective initiatives in overseas will be further encouraged.

2. General evaluation

http://www.riso.co.jp/english/company/corp/● Annual Reviews

environmental management becomes successful, which deserves
to be praised. There is an expectation that the organization willfurther maintain its principles to contribute to the society and to theenvironment through its products as a printing machine manufacturer.
Next, the reliability of the data and achievement for the
reduction target for the environmental load were verified. As a result,
it is evaluated that the reliable report has been created with the factthat data aggregation process has been continuously improved anddata which should be corrected was corrected. It is hoped that theorganization will further improve its process as both parties agreed
that there is still room for improvement.

Readers of the report have points of interest. One is whether they
can see the organization’s attitude to provide ecofriendly products
for its further contribution to the society. The other is what kind ofefforts made by the organization to reduce environmental load in
manufacturing processes and the results. Those viewpoints weretaken into consideration during the verification.
Firstly, ORPHIS EX awarded for energy conservation grandprize in the FY2013 and special feature regarding ecofriendly
products enriched more than before indicate that the organization’s-Environmental accountingIt is hoped that the organization will continuously maintain its
effective data aggregation process for environmental accounting
to have further positive effects on the continual improvement of
its environmental management. To enhance the effectiveness,collecting cost information including investment in ecofriendly
equipment and facilities, and analyzing all costs are not enough.
As useful examples applying principles of environmental
accounting come to be recommended in major guidelines both inJapan and overseas (making two economic effects compatible: one
from wide range of energy and resource conservation in production
activities and operation of equipment and facilities, and the otherfrom reduction of the environmental load and cost and cost
efficiency through the use of ecofriendly products), suitable initiatives
to individual products with the consideration on the current
organization’s capability and the society’s expectation are awaited.
End

Information Published on the Website/Third-Party Evaluation■ Other Disclosure and Communication Tools

TUV Rheinland Japan Ltd.(hereinafter referred to as the verificationbody), as an independent third party, verified the “RISO KAGAKUCORPORATION Sustainability Report 2014” and the “Environmental
Information on the web” prepared by RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION(hereinafter referred to as the organization) from the view point of:O Rational calculation methods, reliability of numerical values andadequacy of contents of the report in terms of the environmental
report, environmental performance and environmental accounting
O Disclosure of all important information in environmental reporting
The purpose of the verification is to report the results including
verification opinions.
Ministry of Environment’s “Environmental Reporting
Guidelines, and Environmental Reporting Standard,” and GRI’s“Sustainability Reporting Guideline” were used as reference during
the verification process however, the statement does not imply
certification or compliance with these guidelines.
As a result of the verification that was performed in a planned
manner, the verification team concludes that the “RISO KAGAKUCORPORATION Sustainability Report 2014” 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.

July 7, 2014
TUV Rheinland Japan Ltd.
Holger Kunz, President● Securities Report/Internal Controls Report(Janapese only)
http://www.riso.co.jp/c/ir/library/securities/

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