Environment

Konica Minolta promotes information disclosure to and communication with stakeholders, based on the concepts of “transparency” and “continuity.” We disclose information about the environmental activities of the entire Group, through the issuance of reports such as this document and other mediums, such as an environmental website and exhibitions. Each of our business sites considers it essential to establish good relations with local communities through two-way communication, by providing regular opportunities to directly speak with local residents. We also actively disclose information via environmental labels, to provide details to users regarding our environmental products.

Konica Minolta has been active in acquiring Type I environmental labels as proof that our products are having less environmental impact. Concerning the Blue Angel Mark of Germany, the world' s first Type I environmental label, as of the end of 2005 Konica Minolta has obtained a greater number of that certification than any other manufacturer in the category of digital multi-functional peripherals, one of our primary product categories.

In regard to the Eco-Mark, Japan' s leading Type I environmental label, Konica Minolta was first to obtain that certification in the “toner cartridges” category, which was newly established in 2005. This certification was granted for our toner cartridges PagePro1300W and PagePro1350W for monochrome laser printers.

Under the Ecoleaf system, a Type III environmental label, we quantitatively identify and disclose the environmental impact of designated products throughout their lifecycle, ranging from procurement of raw materials to assembly, sales, use, disposal and recycling. Konica Minolta has also acquired “system certification,” affirming that we have a mechanism for appropriately and efficiently identifying such environmental impact data for our copying and printing businesses. In fiscal 2005, Konica Minolta obtained Ecoleaf certification for five additional models of copiers and printers.

We have also registered the following categories of products with the Green Purchasing Network of Japan: copiers/multi-functional peripherals printers/fax machines, copy and inkjet paper. Environmental information on these products is publicized.

Eco-Mark

Certification is provided for products recognized by the Japan Environmental Association as having low environmental impact.

Blue Angel Mark

The world' s first environmental label, introduced in Germany in 1978. Products and services certified as having low environmental impact are permitted to bear this label.

International ENERGY STAR Program®

This Program, implemented since 1995 under Japan-US agreement, uses the ENERGY STAR mark to label energy-saving OA equipment that meet its guidelines.

EcoLeaf

Developed and administered by the Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry, the EcoLeaf is intended to disclose quantitative data on the environmental impact of labeled products.

In December 2005 we participated in Japan' s largest environmental exhibition, Eco Products 2005, held at the Tokyo Big Sight trade show center. At that event, Konica Minolta presented its broad line-up of environmentally sound products, ranging from information technology equipment - including multi - functional devices - to medical equipment and precision instruments, on the themes “Prevention of Global Warming,” “Resource Conservation” and “Management of Chemicals.” We also introduced ‘eco-haiku' submitted by the general public, and showed the environmental awareness-raising program One Planet, The Earth using Konica Minolta' s digital planetarium “Media Globe.”

In the Kansai region, Konica Minolta has set up a permanent booth at Osaka ATC Green Eco Plaza in Osaka Nanko to introduce, in an easy - to - understand manner, our activities in copier recycling.

As one way to communicate environmental risks in the context of the Japanese PRTR (pollutant release and transfer register) system, each year since fiscal 2002 we have held Community Environmental Briefings. In fiscal 2005 we held the first Briefing at the Itami and Mizuho Sites, in addition to the Tokyo and Odawara Sites where the event is conventionally held. To maintain our high level of corporate transparency, we continue to promote the disclosure of information so as to maintain the trust and sense of security of local communities. We also readily accept plant observation requests from the local community, schools, the local government and companies both within and outside Japan.