Konica Minolta sites report their environmental impact and conservation activities to local communities

KEach year, the Konica Minolta sites in Japan issue their own site reports containing environmental information.
These publications provide information to local residents, including an outline of the site's environmental impact. The reports describe environmental conservation activities, health, safety, and disaster prevention efforts, as well as activities for promoting interaction with local communities. Konica Minolta also utilizes these reports for establishing and revising targets and execution plans.

Launched in Germany in 1978 as the world's first environmental labeling system, the Blue Angel Mark is granted to certify products and services that have a smaller environmental impact. Since receiving the world's first Blue Angel certification in the field of copiers in January 1992, Konica Minolta has continued to receive certification for new products by clearing the certification bar each time it has been raised.

The Eco Mark was established by the Japan Environment Association in 1989 as a standard environmental labeling system in Japan. Konica Minolta's basic policy is to obtain Eco Mark certification for all its office equipment.

Established by the Canadian government in 1988, EcoLogo is North America's most widely respected environmental standard and certification system. In 2009, Konica Minolta obtained EcoLogo certification, ahead of the competition, for 12 of its MFPs in the newly established Office Machines category.

This environmental standard and certification mark is run by the Hong Kong Green Council, a nonprofit organization. To be certified, products are required to meet stringent standards concerning reduction of harmful substances and consideration for environmental impact throughout the product life cycle. In March 2011, Konica Minolta received certification for three color MFP models, becoming the first MFPs to be certified.

Products that meet certain standards can be registered as Energy Star devices as part of an energy-saving program for OA equipment. Implemented in 1995 through an agreement between the Japanese and US governments, the international program has now expanded with the participation of the Europian Union, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, and other countries. Almost all of Konica Minolta's　MFPs and laser printers meet the Energy Star standards.

Type-III environmental labeling provides information on the environmental impact of a product, based on quantitative measurement of environmental impact through the product's entire life cycle, from raw material procurement to production, sales, usage, disposal, and recycling.
Konica Minolta discloses environmental impact data concerning its office equipment through the Eco Leaf system of Type-III environmental labeling.
Eco Leaf offers a system certification tool whereby a third-party institution certifies that a company has mechanisms for the proper and effective gathering of environmental impact data. Konica Minolta has obtained this certification for its copier and printer businesses.