Ricoh named on FTSE corporate responsibility index

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April 2011

Ricoh named on FTSE corporate responsibility index for the eighth consecutive year

Ricoh’s global commitment to corporate responsibility has been recognised for the eighth consecutive year by the influential FTSE4Good Index, which measures performance in more than 20 markets around the world.

Ricoh New Zealand Marketing Manager Murray Clark said: “To be recognised by the independent FTSE4Good Index Series is an honour for the company around the globe, and shows we are meeting the highest level of responsibility expected of large corporations.”

“Ricoh New Zealand reports annually on its corporate social responsibility, which has become an integral part of the business. This means we are constantly examining how we can do things better across the spectrum of our environment, economic and social impacts,” Mr Clark said.

Ricoh's environmental management approach was rated as 'Best practice' in the latest FTSE report. It was also acknowledged for having all of its global operations covered by ISO14001-certified environmental management system.
Mr Clark says the FTSE4Good listing informs Ricoh’s stakeholders that it is among the worlds’ most sustainable businesses, and is crucial when the increasingly influential group of individual and institutional investors with a high interest in corporate responsibility decide where to invest.

“Consumers and investors around the world are increasingly focused on the environmental, social and governance practises of the companies they support or invest in. Companies which don’t become more responsible will not be successful.”

To be listed on the index, Ricoh has to meet criteria including: environmental management, climate change, human and labour rights, supply chain labour, corporate governance and countering bribery.

For more information on the FTSE4Good index, see http://www.ftse.com/Indices/FTSE4Good_Index_Series/index.jsp

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