Social Responsibility

Konica Minolta Medical and Graphic, Inc. supplies digital mammography units that are effective for early detection of breast cancer. Naturally, Konica Minolta also supports the Pink Ribbon campaign, which emphasizes the importance of early breast cancer detection, in all Group companies around the world.

• Healthcare Products

In 2010 Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd., a sales company of office equipment and solutions, partnered with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. The company donated a portion of every sale of a Konica Minolta color MFP for the period from October 2010 to March 2011 to the Foundation. In addition, several employees from across Canada came together to form a run team and took part in the Foundation’s awareness-raising run event on October 3, 2010.

On February 17, 2011, a breast cancer seminar was held for female employees, which was relayed by video conference to 11 Konica Minolta sites across Japan. The seminar was the result of the desire of the developers of digital mammography to protect as many women as possible from breast cancer. It began with a plan to first raise awareness inside the Group about the importance of breast cancer screening, and to identify information that women wanted to know, based on interviews with female employees.
As many as 521 female employees participated in the seminar, and with the cooperation of like-minded doctors from a clinic specializing in breast cancer, a lecture on properly understanding breast cancer was given and specific methods for self examination were introduced. The company plans to continue this seminar in the future, and is looking into expanding it to women outside the Group.

In China, Konica Minolta (China) Investment Ltd. continues to take the lead in various activities to promote the early detection of breast cancer.
For example, the company held a series of health lectures at a Women's Health Forum dealing with the health risks unique to women and everyday health management. The lectures were made possible through the cooperation of local women's associations and libraries. In 2007 they were held in Shanghai, and in 2008 in Beijing. Five lectures were held in both cities with a total of over 3,000 participants.
Furthermore, in October 2008, Konica Minolta suggested and started a Project for Early Diagnosis of Breast Cancer in Shanghai with six other Japanese companies. This program specially targets female employees 35 years or older, the age bracket with a higher incidence of breast cancer, and offers check-ups while covering the cost of diagnostic procedures. In 2010, the program was implemented in Shanghai and Beijing, where 212 participants from ten companies were examined. The company continues with the program calling for greater participation from other companies.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc., a sales company for office equipment and solutions, operates a non-profit organization named the Konica Minolta Colorful Tomorrow Foundation, Inc. (CTF). The organization was established in 2007 for the purpose of undertaking social contribution initiatives geared towards children.
The Foundation made an appeal for donations to assist people affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred in March 2011, and in May it donated about $70,000 for this purpose to the American Red Cross.

• Konica Minolta Colorful Tomorrow Foundation

Konica Minolta’s MFPs incorporate the principles of universal design to make them easy to use for people of all ability levels. In an effort to promote the idea of universal design even further, Konica Minolta Business Solutions France S.A.S., a sales company for office equipment and solutions, established the Konica Minolta Enterprise Foundation, which is dedicated to promote barrier free access in public places. This initiative, which began as the idea of just five employees, has now gone company-wide. Many employees are making donations and participating in various ways.

• Fondation d' entreprise

Since 2007, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Polska, a sales company of office equipment and solutions, has been supporting the United by Colour Project. The project is organized by a support group called Rainbow, whose membership is made up of visually challenged children and their families. The project aims to develop and offer color instructional materials designed to be useful in therapy aimed at improving children’s eyesight. The materials were developed by experts from Rainbow and volunteers from Konica Minolta. They were printed using Konica Minolta’s digital printing system that are able to reproduce colors with high precision. The company is currently working on the development of new materials which are expected to be completed in autumn 2011.

Konica Minolta Slovakia spol. s r. o., a sales company of office equipment and solutions, contributes time and resources to the Association Hope, a non-profit organization which provides support and services to those affected by multiple sclerosis^*. The organization hosts a variety of educational activities designed to inform patients, doctors and the community about the aspects of the disease. The Association also provides services such as employment assistance, counseling and physical therapy, and hosts various supporting events. Through the donation of a bizhub C252 MFP, paper supplies and support services, the company has supported the smooth everyday operations of this organization.

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Multiple sclerosis: A chronic disease which damages the myelin sheath around nerve fibers, causing inflammation in the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves.

As part of community contribution activities, Konica Minolta's Group office in the Tohoku region began providing cooperation and support to a committee promoting local earthquake and tsunami preparedness which is mainly operated by the Disaster Prevention Center at Tohoku Fukushi University, in fiscal 2005. Specifically, Konica Minolta is providing support for the issuing of various manuals and handbooks on disaster prevention, cooperation in local personnel development for disaster preparation, promotion of increased disaster prevention awareness and activities among local residents, and the holding of local forums for residents.

Konica Minolta's Kansai Office has joined the 110 Child Emergency campaign promoted by the Osaka Prefectural Government to ensure the safety of children in the community. Under this campaign, the local community offers its residences, shops and offices, as well as company vehicles as shelters for children, where they can seek protection in case of any troubles such as threats of kidnapping or molestation. The Kansai Office joined the campaign in February 2008, offering approximately 210 sales vehicles in the Kansai region for participation. The campaign helps to protect children, while offering a secure environment where they can live with peace of mind.