Targets and Results for Fiscal 2010 (Petroleum-Based Resources)

Konica Minolta adopted environmentally responsible plastic in an MFP for the first time

Konica Minolta has set three themes for reducing the use of petroleum-based resources: the amount of resources such as plastic used in products; waste generated in production; and the fuel consumption of sales and service vehicles.
Of these, the Group is placing particular emphasis on reducing the resources used in products which account for more than 60% of the total. Besides making products lighter, thinner, shorter and smaller, Konica Minolta is also increasing the use of recycled materials.
In fiscal 2010, Konica Minolta implemented measures such as adopting two types of environmentally responsible plastic for the first time in the bizhub 652/552 monochrome MFP.
To minimize waste in production, the Group is undertaking reductions as part of the Green Factory Certification System. In fiscal 2010, Konica Minolta worked to improve production efficiency and yield, while continuing the internal recycling of waste solvents and other materials.
As part of its efforts to reduce the fuel consumed by vehicles used for sales and service, Konica Minolta introduced eco-cars with better mileage, and encourages employees to practice eco-driving.
These measures resulted in further reductions in the consumption of petroleum-based resources compared with fiscal 2009, although the Group did not achieve its targets per unit of sales volume.

• Green Factory Certification System

• Standards for Calculating Environmental Data

Reduced resources used in products

Case: Adoption of Environmentally Responsible Materials

Konica Minolta actively seeks to reduce the use of petroleum-based resources. As part of this effort, Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc. has adopted two types of environmentally responsible plastic for the bizhub 652/552 monochrome MFP.