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History of environmental activities
| 2017 | ORPHIS FW series earned a Product of the Year Award at Eco Mark Award 2016 |
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| 2016 | Launched rice bran oil ink for digital duplicators ORPHIS series was certified for Germany's Blue Angel Environmental label |
| 2015 | EPEAT registration with RISO Digital Duplicator |
| 2014 | The ORPHIS EX series of high-speed color printers was awarded a grand prize for energy conservation in Japan. |
| 2012 | Launched Returnable Pallets for shipping ComColor series in Japan. |
| 2010 | RISO SD series obtained the Eco Mark environmental label RISO SD series achieved conformance to International ENERGY STAR Program Registered RISO SD series as a product in compliance with the Law on Promoting Green Purchasing |
| 2009 | RISO MD series achieved conformance to International ENERGY STAR Program Registered RISO MD series as a product in compliance with the Law on Promoting Green Purchasing |
| 2008 | ComColor series obtained the Eco Mark environmental label ComColor series achieved conformance to International ENERGY STAR Program Registered ComColor series as a product in compliance with the Law on Promoting Green Purchasing Published Environmental Report 2008 in English |
| 2007 | RISO RZ/MZ series achieved conformance to International ENERGY STAR Program Published Environmental Report 2007 |
| 2006 | Obtained company-wide single registration of ISO14001 certification at domestic business sites Published Environmental Report 2006 |
| 2005 | Five sites of the domestic Sales Division obtained ISO14001 certification RISO RZ series obtained the Eco Mark environmental label Published Environmental Report 2005 |
| 2004 | Received Special Recognition Award from the American Soybean Association Registered RISOGRAPH as a product in compliance with the Law on Promoting Green Purchasing Published Environmental Report 2004 |
| 2003 | RISO RP350 and RE33P acquired the EcoLeaf environmental label |
| 2002 | Established Environment Promotion Meeting Honored with the Excellent Shipper Award from the Chugoku Modal Shift Association |
| 2001 | Published Product Environmental Report (RISO RP Series Digital Duplicators) Launched RISO SOYINK Ube site (Ube Plant and other facilities) obtained ISO14001 certification |
| 2000 | Tsukuba Plant obtained ISO14001 certification |
| 1999 | Commenced recycling of RISOGRAPH digital duplicators Established RISO Environmental logo and RISO Recycle logo |
| 1998 | Established the RISO Environmental Charter and RISO Environmental Protection Principles Launched RISO ENVIRONMENTAL PAPER, a type of recycled paper Established Recycle Center Ube Plant honored with METI Minister Award for factories that are making outstanding contributions to the environment |
| 1997 | Became a member of the Green Purchasing Network Commenced production of products utilizing recycled plastic from ink cartridges |
| 1996 | Established Environmental Protection Department |
| 1995 | Commenced ink cartridge material recycling |
| 1992 | Established Environmental Committee Commenced ink cartridge collection and thermal recycling |
* Products listed here include those sold only in Japan.
* Product Environmental Report and Environmental Report are published only in Japanese.
