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Environmental Label Provision of Environmental Product Information
Based on the increasing need for environment-friendly products, RISO has been obtaining environmental labels for its products, while promoting the proactive disclosure of information.
Environmental Label Certified Products
RISO provides products in Japan that comply with the Law on Promoting Green Purchasing, Eco Mark Program and the International Energy Star Program. RISO products sold overseas correspond to the International Energy Star Program and other eco-labels. Information on our environmentally-friendly products is available at our regional websites and in our leaflets or advertisements.
Eco-Labels in the world
| [Japan] Law on Promoting Green Purchasing-Compliant Products |
Specified product procurement items and criteria for products that are compliant with the Law Concerning the Promotion of Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods and Services by the State and Other Entities (Law on Promoting Green Purchasing) |
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| [Japan] Eco Mark Products  |
Products certified by the Japan Environment Association in recognition of their usefulness in preserving the environment by decreasing environmental burden throughout the product lifecycle, from manufacturing to disposal. |
| [International] International ENERGY STAR Program  |
The International ENERGY STAR program promotes energy saving in office machines. Standards including power consumption are set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Products that meet the standards are allowed to display the International Energy Star Program Logo. |
| [Taiwan] Green Mark Program  |
The Taiwan Green Mark Program, which is equivalent to Japan's Eco Mark Program, began in 1992 under the management of the Environment and Development Foundation (EDF), an organization commissioned by Taiwan's Environmental Protection Administration. Designated as a "Type I" environmental label in Taiwan, this program grants certifications as an independent third party. |
| [USA] EPEAT  |
EPEAT stands for the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, which is the definitive global rating system for greener electronics. It ranks products on 51 specific criteria, to help identify greener imaging equipment and other electronics devices. The EPEAT tool is comprehensive, being based on IEEE 1680 International Standards, and the program includes energy efficiency, reduction/elimination of environmentally sensitive substances, take-back programs for equipment, packaging and consumables, and other important environmental attributes. |
| [Germany] Blue Angel  |
The German environmental label system started in 1987 and is the oldest environmental label in the world. This label has been highly recognized by the EU member states and has influenced other environmental labels in the world. |
| [China] China Environmental Labelling  |
China Environmental Labelling was introduced by the Chinese government in 1994. It is now managed by China Environmental United Certification Center entrusted by the Ministry of Environmental Protection of China. To the China Environmental United Certification Center (CEC) website |
| [Singapore] Singapore Green Labelling  |
Singapore Green Labelling Scheme was introduced in 1992 by the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources as part of the Singapore Green Plan, Singapore's First formal environmental blueprint and is administered by the Singapore Environment Council (SEC). |
