Social Responsibility

Digital mammography units are diagnostic devices that contribute to the early detection of breast cancer which is difficult to detect by touch. Konica Minolta Medical & Graphic, Inc., provides products that enable the clear visualization of micro-calcifications and tumor shadows around cancer cells, with its own technologies. In addition, the Group companies around the world support the Pink Ribbon campaign, which emphasizes the importance of early detection of breast cancer.

In cooperation with local women's associations and libraries in cities in China, Konica Minolta holds the Women's Health Forums, a health lecture series for a female audience. These lectures, which focus on the theme of Health Information for Our Beloved Women, are intended to educate people about the causes of diseases peculiar to women, including breast cancer, and to emphasize the importance of early detection and treatment. After being held in Shanghai in 2007, the Forums were moved to Beijing in 2008. Five Forums were held between October 2008 and March 2009, and attracted more than 1,500 participants.

The Konica Minolta Group facilitates swift, smooth assistance by its group companies to help victims of major disasters. Various initiatives have been taken so far to deliver relief goods and money victims of various large disasters around the world, including Hurricane Katrina, which struck the U.S. in 2005, and the Pakistan Earthquake, which occurred in 2005, and the Java, Indonesia Earthquake in 2006. Employees of Konica Minolta Medical Imaging U.S.A., Inc. voluntarily initiated a fund-raising campaign for victims of Hurricane Katrina. This campaign was recognized by the American Red Cross, which later honored Konica Minolta Medical Imaging U.S.A. with an official letter of appreciation for these efforts. In 2008, Konica Minolta sent money for the relief effort after the cyclone hit Myanmar and the Sichuan Earthquake in China. Its employees also raised money for victims of these great disasters.

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.

In January 2007, the Disaster Prevention Center received the Internal Affairs and Communications Minister's Prize, as part of the 11th Annual Community Disaster Prevention Awards, which were held by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency. The center was recognized for its implementation of disaster prevention learning, based on cooperation with local companies and 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.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Polska s.p. z.o.o., a business information systems sales company in Poland, is supporting Rainbow, an NPO that assists children with complete or partial visual impairment, and their families. The company prepared color books used in therapy for children with partial visual impairment, to help them see different and contrasting colors.