Ricoh India meets global environmental benchmark

Ricoh India, Printing & Document Management, IT Services & Communication Solutions company, on the occasion of ‘World Environment Day,’ announced that it has received Silver ratings for a total of 32 of its imaging equipment products marketed in India. Equipments include including MFPs and printers, as qualified by the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) registry.

“Ricoh believes that business development is compatible with social sustainability and we are proud that we are able to lead the way to higher, more reliable levels of environmental excellence,” Manoj Kumar, CEO and Managing Director, Ricoh India.

Manufacturers must register their products in EPEAT on a country-by-country basis to ensure all product and service criteria are supported and verified for local markets. EPEAT addresses the elimination of toxic substances, the use of recycled and recyclable materials, product design for recycling, product longevity, energy efficiency, corporate performance and packaging attributes. It also requires manufacturers to assume responsibility for collection and responsible recycling of all registered devices.

Sarah O’Brien, Director of Global Stakeholder Engagement, Green Electronics Council , the nonprofit group that manages the EPEAT system said, “As the first to register Imaging products in India, Ricoh has shown its leadership as a pioneer in voluntary performance ratings, and we congratulate them for this significant environmental and business accomplishment. These EPEAT registrations demonstrate Ricoh’s desire to take proactive steps in meeting its customers’ environmental demands.”