Management for Resource Efficiency Premier Award 2011
Sponsored by The AEA Group
Presented at The Lincoln Centre, London on 15 June 2011 by Sir Stuart Rose.
Ricoh UK Products Ltd
Sustainability 2050
Sir Stuart Rose (right) presenting the award to Colin Weaver, CEO.
Established in 1984, Ricoh UK Products Limited (RPL) is part of Ricoh Company, the world’s leading manufacturer of office automation equipment. The company supplies multifunction copier devices and related toner supplies to the European market, which Ricoh has dominated for the past ten years. RPL employs 800 people at its Telford and Wellingborough sites and had a turnover in 2010 of £336 million.
RPL has developed a series of environmental strategies designed to achieve sustainability.
Zero Waste to Landfill site status since 2001 - economic benefits are realised with its ‘Waste-2-Product’ programme that generates revenue and profit.
38% reduction in CO2 emissions through an energy reduction programme (started in 2002) that has rovided a significant energy cost reduction by investing in high-efficiency equipment.
Full range of remanufacturing products aligned to Ricoh’s life-cycle (resource conservation) methodology that reduces environmental impact by over 36%.
Green procurement standards applied to all suppliers, supported by a recognition system to
reward compliance.Employee engagement in environmental impact reduction and biodiversity promotion through Kaizen and voluntary conservation projects.Supporting community stakeholders through environmental networks, lectures and presentations to educational establishments. RPL has also been working with The Shropshire Wildlife Trust since 2009, successfully supporting it with surveys to contribute to the local Biodiversity Action Plan. The company leads environmental networks, sharing best practice to demonstrate sustainability as an integral part of business continuity.
RPL’s 2050 Plan has established integrated environmental targets of 30% by 2020 and 87% by 2050 compared with 2000 levels. RPL has achieved all targets to date, and is committed to achieving these long-term targets.
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