Konica Minolta’s Environmental Activities

Decarbonization of Suppliers
(Carbon Neutral Partner Activities)

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Overview of the Activities

Konica Minolta provides its suppliers with the environmental technologies and expertise it has cultivated through its own environmental impact reduction activities at its production sites, such as Green Factory Activities, thereby promoting initiatives that enable suppliers to reduce environmental impact and cut costs at the same time. In the past, Konica Minolta implemented “Green Supplier Activities,” in which specialists visited supplier sites to conduct environmental assessments and propose improvements based on cost reduction effects and return on investment. However, to significantly expand the number of participating companies, the Company developed an energy conservation assessment tool that digitalizes experts’ know-how, thereby establishing an innovative new program that does not require on-site visits.

In fiscal 2021, Konica Minolta launched Carbon Neutral Partner Activities, building on its existing Green Supplier Activities and incorporating the growing social movement toward carbon neutrality. The Company also established the Carbon Neutral Partner Certification System, which certifies suppliers based on not only energy conservation (CO₂ emissions reduction) but also targets for introducing renewable energy. By providing support for the introduction of renewable energy, Konica Minolta promotes the carbon neutrality of its suppliers, with the aim of enhancing the social value of both its suppliers and itself in society.

Carbon Neutral Partner Certification System

The system uses two management metrics (1) energy conservation (reduction of CO₂ emissions) and (2) introduction of renewable energy and sets two activity levels. Believing it is important to consider introducing renewable energy only after making sufficient progress in energy conservation, the Company requires all participating suppliers to achieve the Level 1 energy conservation standard within three years of starting activities.

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Fiscal 2024 Activity Results

SumiRiko Chemical and Plastic Products (Thailand) Ltd held an achievement confirmation meeting. (February 2025).

That Support Konica Minolta’s Supply Chain Environmental Impact Reduction Activities (including Green Supplier Activities) and Have Achieved Their Targets

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Voice of a Supplier | SumiRiko Chemical and Plastic Products (Thailand) Ltd.

Naoaki Sasakihara
Environmental Management Representative
SumiRiko Chemical and Plastic Products (Thailand) Ltd. As environmental conservation has gained importance globally, striving for carbon neutrality has become essential for business continuity. My company had been making progress in its own activities but was struggling to make further progress when Konica Minolta invited us to participate in the Carbon Neutral Partner Activities. Based on our energy usage and Konica Minolta’s case studies and know-how, we used various items provided by Konica Minolta to investigate whether any energy was being wasted. This helped us establish a cycle of calculating the effects of measures, implementing improvement activities with advice from Konica Minolta, and producing results, which accelerated our progress toward achieving carbon neutrality.
Some proposed measures remain unimplemented despite the proposals, and we will continue to promote environmental activities to contribute to a sustainable society while aiming for sustainable corporate growth.

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Voice of a Supplier | Minebea Electronics Motor (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd.

Noboru Ito
General Manager
Minebea Electronics Motor (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd. The guidance and support we received for our Carbon Neutral Partner Activities brought about a change in our members' environmental awareness, and we were able to learn a great deal about activity methods. We wish to express our gratitude once again.
Taking part in the Carbon Neutral Partner Activities was an opportunity for our company to realize anew that not only do we show consideration for the environment, but doing so also brings great benefits to our company.
This aligns with our management philosophy of contributing to a sustainable, eco-friendly, and prosperous society by making products “better, faster, in greater quantities, more affordable, and smarter.”
We believe that our mission as a manufacturing company is to always pursue efficient production with fewer resources, as this will help contribute to a prosperous and eco-friendly society. We are committed to continuing to promote management activities that apply the knowledge gained from this initiative.

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Voice of a Supplier | Yokoi Co., Ltd.

Shinichi Yokoi
President and CEO
Yokoi Co., Ltd. Our company has been steadily working to achieve carbon neutrality since around 2011. However, there were limits to what we could do on our own, and we were looking for the next step toward a sustainable society. It was at this time that Konica Minolta proposed a joint initiative, which became a major turning point for our company. Through our collaboration with Konica Minolta, we were able to gain unprecedented knowledge and expertise, and our activities advanced significantly in both quality and quantity.
Our company deeply appreciates Konica Minolta's sincere approach of working together to solve problems from the same perspective, which is a rare and valuable quality. Through this experience, we have reaffirmed our responsibility as a "member of a sustainable society" and will continue to fulfill that responsibility.

Photos from the achievement confirmation meeting (October 2023).

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Voice of a Supplier | Shenzhen EVA Precision Technology Group Limited
Yihe Plastic and Electronic Products (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd

Hu Xiaofeng
Vice President
Yihe Electronics Group, Yihe Holdings We have only one Earth. Environmental protection and improvement is one of the most important social responsibilities for all companies, and at Yihe, we are making every effort to protect and improve the environment. Konica Minolta has provided us with a great deal of support in this regard.
In particular, we are deeply grateful to Konica Minolta for their onsite guidance and support in our Green Supplier Activities, which have provided us with much learning and growth.
We will continue our efforts to become a world-class leader in environmental protection and contribute to the reduction of global environmental impacts by continuing our efforts to mitigate global warming, support a recycling-oriented society, and reduce the risk of chemical substances.

There is an old Chinese proverb which states, "The road of practice is long, far, and endless, but I will continue to seek the truth despite twists and turns along the way." This expresses the truth about reducing environmental impact as well — it is a long road to a distant destination, but I will continue to act with the belief that things will surely get better along the way as each one of us takes action.

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Voice of a Supplier | Allied Precision Technologies (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Angeline Tan
Managing Director
Allied Precision Technologies (M) Sdn. Bhd With global climate change, the impact on our environment and natural resources has increased. We must renew our production processes and establish environmentally-friendly operations in our manufacturing field. We are grateful to Konica Minolta for inviting us to participate in the Green Supplier Activity program since 2018. Through this program, Konica Minolta has taught us the best practices in using fewer material resources reducing and recycling materials, saving energy resources, and moderating emissions from our manufacturing processes. With Konica Minolta’s guidance, we have introduced various green activities to our manufacturing processes. This has enabled us to achieve greater cost savings and effectively reduce CO₂ emissions from our operations. Moving forward, Allied will continue to practice environmental conservation and strengthen our business strategies as a Green Manufacturer.

Allied Precision Technologies (M) Sdn. Bhd Achieved Green Supplier Activity Targets

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Voice of a Supplier| Asian Stanley International Co., Ltd.

Shigeru Kawasumi
President
Asian Stanley International Co., Ltd. Our basic environmental philosophy is to minimize the impact on the environment of all our corporate activities and create productive value and harmony with the environment so that our irreplaceable earth and the rich benefits of its biodiversity can be passed down to the next generation in a sound condition. Environmental activities are an important component of these efforts. By carrying out Green Supplier activities with Konica Minolta, we learned ways to create energy conservation effects and the perspectives behind them, which have led to concrete results. Moreover, these activities help us achieve our targets for the entire factory, not just the environmental team, raising awareness and fostering initiatives company-wide. I believe that continuing these activities is of utmost importance, and we will continue to conserve energy and resources, prevent pollution, and develop products and conduct manufacturing activities that reduce environmental impact.

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Voice of a Supplier| Nippon Seiki Consumer Products (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Hiroshi Mizuochi
General Manager
Nippon Seiki Consumer Products (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Thank you for two and a half years of guidance. Through the Green Supplier activities, we have been able to raise awareness about the environment, including reducing energy loss, waste, and CO₂ emissions. Not only have we benefited from the tangible effects, but we have also gained many insights. Moving forward, we plan to share and further develop the experiences and knowledge we have gained through these activities to achieve sustainable growth.

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Voice of a Supplier| Guppy Plastic Industries (Penang) Sdn. Bhd.

BK Goh
Managing Director
Guppy Plastic Ind. Sdn. Bhd. Our environmental conservation activities started with small and simple initiatives since our inception days. Our program continued internally and later expanded to include involvement with external parties such as the local council, schools, and the public. The program included city beautification, clean-up activities, and school beautification.
Recent years have shown an increasing negative impact on the environment from plastic products. However, as a plastic injection molding manufacturer, we remain positive in our position as a diversified supplier serving various industries.
The Green Supplier Activity by Konica Minolta has provided us with the opportunity to enhance our program to a higher level. This program will support us in achieving our goals, which are aligned with our environmental policy aimed at contributing to environmentally sustainable development.
We have shared best practices and gained additional knowledge from the Konica Minolta team, and we appreciate the exposure to new ideas and methodologies introduced for waste elimination. We look forward to continuous support from Konica Minolta in our journey to improve the quality of life for our employees, business partners, and future generations.

Guppy Plastic Industries (Penang) Sdn. Bhd. Achieved Green Supplier Activity Targets

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Voice of a Supplier | Well King Plastic Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

We view environmental conservation as an extremely important initiative in the context of China’s recent pursuit of rapid economic growth and the challenges of evolving its manufacturing industry. Konica Minolta’s Eco Vision 2050 is aimed at sustainable growth, which is an approach that matches the course we wish to follow.
In the manufacturing industry, resource and energy consumption increase with business expansion and rises in production. This is why I believe that the “waste elimination activities” we worked on as part of the Green Supplier activities are essential for a growing manufacturing industry. Moreover, Konica Minolta’s sharing of its environmental expertise enabled us to reduce our environmental impact while increasing our performance, giving us the experience of simultaneously contributing to the environment and supplying competitive products.
We will continue to practice environmental conservation and energy reduction activities and will do our best to pursue sustainable development in collaboration with Konica Minolta.

Happy Tsai
President
WELLMEI HOLDING CO., LTD.

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Voice of a Supplier | Szepak Precision (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.

Through the Green Supplier activities, we received a wealth of advice on energy conservation, resource reduction measures, and calculation methods. Thanks to Konica Minolta, we were able to take the first steps toward environmental contribution. For environmental measures requiring investment, we received proposals from a management perspective, including measures sorted into short-, medium-, and long-term investments, as well as by depreciation period. The government also made several proposals for environmental conservation measures, and we were able to work even more positively on them by pursuing the Green Supplier activities. In the future, we would like to develop self-diagnosis mechanisms while applying diagnostic tools from Konica Minolta.

Yushi Ueda
President
Szepak Precision (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.

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Voice of a Supplier | Allied Technologies (Saigon) Co., Ltd

In our daily lives, we receive much information about various phenomena caused by global warming such as rising temperatures, rising sea levels and extreme weather that threaten the lives of human beings and allliving things on Earth.
Konica Minolta introduced the Green Supplier Activity at Allied Vietnam in 2015. Through the program, my team has been introduced to the benefits these activities can have for the company. We understand that it can contribute to cost reduction, increased sales opportunities, reduced business risk, and the environmental awareness of every employee.
Through the program, Konica Minolta, working with Allied, evaluated ways to save energy and reduce waste, took productive measures to make plans, and executed to meet the targets set. This, in turn, met the wider goal of working to curb global warming and supporting a recycling oriented society.
During the activity, Konica Minolta continuously shared with Allied many methods for reducing energy use, and also shared their experience with best practices to enable us to execute the program effectively.
Moving forward, Allied will continue to sustain the activities that are in place, and will also continue to make plans for reducing energy and recycling waste, working to be part of a company that exercises its social responsibility to the community.

Tung Gee Khim
Group Operation Manager
Allied Technologies (Saigon) Co., Ltd.

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Voice of a Supplier | Changhong Technology Co., Ltd.

As part of the Green Supplier activities, Konica Minolta environmental manufacturing experts visited our production site, and we discussed environmental measures for molding machines and utilities. Preparing for the actual implementation of the suggested measures, we visited a Konica Minolta production site in China, and we were able to address our situation while discussing specific ways to proceed. The local government places great importance on energy-saving activities, and we received a monetary incentive after reporting the energy-saving initiatives we took through the Green Supplier activities. We were able to reduce our emissions by 800 tons per year, and also contributed to CO₂ emissions reduction in China.

Xu Yanping
President
Changhong Technology Co., Ltd.

Visiting a Konica Minolta site to see environmental measures

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Voice of a Supplier | Toyo Communication Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

I think the biggest feature of the Green Supplier activities is the way in which Konica Minolta is committed to coming into suppliers’ sites and working with them to make improvements.
Indeed, the people who visited our factory did not just bring the methods cultivated in Japan as-is; rather, they thought together with us about what kinds of measures we need. This method improved the motivation of our employees, and an attitude of thinking on one’s own and devising improvements started to spread throughout the company.
Going forward, we are determined to keep cooperating with Konica Minolta to form and implement environmental plans and measures, and foster a system and culture that values environmental management.

Lou Yiliang
Chairman and Managing Director
Toyo Communication Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.