コニカミノルタ Konica Minolta Environmental Report 2012
環境報告書 2011
Supporting a Recycling-Oriented Society
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Product Recycling Konica Minolta continues to build a global system for recycling of resources The Medium-Term Environmental Plan 2015 calls for building a system for recycling used products in each region, with the aim of obtaining a 90% recycling rate or more. The Group, focusing on its office equipment and consumable supplies, has been working to implement various measures. In fiscal 2011, Konica Minolta proceeded with plans to
market re-manufactured MFPs worldwide as a priority initiative and conducted surveys of the recycling systems around the world. In fiscal 2012, the Group plans to move ahead on preparations for marketing of re-manufactured MFPs and look into recycling of packaging materials and components.
Fiscal 2011 Targets and Results
Self-assessment ★★★ Achievement more than 100% ★★ Achievement more than 80% and less than 100% ★ Achievement less than 80%
Objectives Supporting a recycling-oriented society
Fiscal 2011 Targets Product recycling : • Expand sales of re-manufactured MFPs • Enhance recycling systems
Selfassessment
Fiscal 2011 Results Marketed re-manufactured MFPs worldwide Implemented survey on recycling systems
★★★
Recovery and Recycling of Office Equipment Recovery and Recycling Printer Cartridges Konica Minolta has established a system for free-of-charge recovery and recycling of used toner cartridges for laser printers in 18 European countries and Japan. Furthermore, in the United States the scope of the system has been expanded to include used MFP toner bottles also. In North America and Europe, this system is called the Clean Planet Program. U.S. website
European website
Recovery and Recycling of Used MFPs and Laser Printers To facilitate the recovery and recycling of used products, Konica Minolta has established systems in each area that are suited to the regulations and markets of respective countries around the world. In Japan, the company has received approval from the Ministry of the Environment to recover MFPs, copiers, and printers sold in Japan based on a special system for wide-area treatment of industrial waste. Konica Minolta operates a fee-based recovery program for collecting and recycling used laser printers and copiers from corporate clients. At this time, the program does not handle used equipment disposed of by individual customers,
as such equipment is classified as general waste. Outside Japan, Konica Minolta is undertaking recycling programs tailored for specific countries and their markets. In Europe, the company has adopted measures in conformity with the EU directive on the disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
Machines collected in Japan in fiscal 2011 Estimated collection rate
71.0%
Recycling rate
98.6% (by weight)