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History of environmental activities

2017ORPHIS FW series earned a Product of the Year Award at Eco Mark Award 2016
2016Launched rice bran oil ink for digital duplicators
ORPHIS series was certified for Germany's Blue Angel Environmental label
2015EPEAT registration with RISO Digital Duplicator
2014The ORPHIS EX series of high-speed color printers was awarded a grand prize for energy conservation in Japan.
2012Launched Returnable Pallets for shipping ComColor series in Japan.
2010RISO 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
2009RISO 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
2008ComColor 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
2007RISO RZ/MZ series achieved conformance to International ENERGY STAR Program
Published Environmental Report 2007
2006Obtained company-wide single registration of ISO14001 certification at domestic business sites
Published Environmental Report 2006
2005Five sites of the domestic Sales Division obtained ISO14001 certification
RISO RZ series obtained the Eco Mark environmental label
Published Environmental Report 2005
2004Received 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
2003RISO RP350 and RE33P acquired the EcoLeaf environmental label
2002Established Environment Promotion Meeting
Honored with the Excellent Shipper Award from the Chugoku Modal Shift Association
2001Published Product Environmental Report (RISO RP Series Digital Duplicators)
Launched RISO SOYINK
Ube site (Ube Plant and other facilities) obtained ISO14001 certification
2000Tsukuba Plant obtained ISO14001 certification
1999Commenced recycling of RISOGRAPH digital duplicators
Established RISO Environmental logo and RISO Recycle logo
1998Established 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
1997Became a member of the Green Purchasing Network
Commenced production of products utilizing recycled plastic from ink cartridges
1996Established Environmental Protection Department
1995Commenced ink cartridge material recycling
1992Established 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.

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