Initiatives and External Recognition

Konica Minolta's CO₂ emission reduction targets have been approved as science-based targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a global initiative that promotes sustainable companies aligned with the Paris Agreement. In 2024, the Company’s targets were confirmed to be consistent with the latest SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard, which aligns with a 1.5°C emission pathway, and the Company completed updating its previous targets, which were SBT certified in 2017.

Konica Minolta has expressed its support for the final report “Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures” of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)^*, established by the G20 Financial Stability Board (FSB), and discloses its climate change initiatives in line with the TCFD framework.
The Group participates in the TCFD Consortium^* and engages in dialogues with investors and financial institutions at TCFD Consortium Roundtables.

• *TCFD completed its mission and was disbanded in October, 2023, and its activities were taken over by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).
• *The TCFD Consortium was reorganized as the GX Future Consortium in April 2026.

Konica Minolta is participating in the Race to Zero campaign launched on World Environment Day 2020 (June 5) by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
As a non-state actor, the Company aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by no later than 2050, and to halve them by 2030.

Konica Minolta promotes initiatives to engage directly with policymakers on public policy issues by participating in meetings hosted by the Ministry of the Environment. For two years starting in 2024, the Company held repeated discussions with the Ministry of the Environment, academic experts, and other private companies on methodologies for assessing the physical risks of climate change. Following this process, in March 2026, the Ministry of the Environment officially released the Guidelines for Physical Risk Assessment of Climate Change.
Going forward, the Company will continue to pursue sustained and effective initiatives focused on areas aligned with its business domains.

As part of its policy advocacy and engagement activities regarding renewable energy in Japan, Konica Minolta participates in the RE-Users working group, for which the Renewable Energy Institute serves as the secretariat.
In 2023, the company released a policy recommendation through the Renewable Energy Institute, addressing the challenges and solutions related to the widespread adoption of renewable energy electricity in Japan.
In November 2025, following extensive discussions with 24 Japanese companies actively leading the transition to renewable energy, Konica Minolta submitted a proposal to the Japanese government outlining improvements to regulations and systems across four particularly critical areas.

Konica Minolta is participating in the Carbon Neutrality Action Plan, an industry-wide effort to combat global warming promoted by the Liaison Group of Japanese Electrical and Electronics Industries for Global Warming. Under Phase 2 of the Action Plan, an ambitious target has been set to reduce CO₂ emissions by about 46% from the fiscal 2013 level by 2030. As a member company, Konica Minolta is working to achieve this goal through various reduction activities.

Konica Minolta actively participates in industry associations and initiatives whose activities align with the Group’s views and direction toward realizing the Paris Agreement and addressing the challenges of climate change. The activities of these associations and initiatives, including advocacy and campaign activities, are regularly reviewed to ensure alignment and coherence with Konica Minolta’s climate change approach. If measures are found inadequate or substantial discrepancies arise, Konica Minolta will consider, including the possibility of withdrawing from the relevant organization or initiative.

Konica Minolta joined Circular Partners in 2024. This public-private partnership was established by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to promote the “Growth-Oriented Resource Autonomous Economy Strategy.” By sharing knowledge and successful case studies with other companies, local governments, and research institutions, and leveraging policy incentives, Konica Minolta aims to create new business opportunities.

Konica Minolta supports the Keidanren Initiative for Biodiversity Conservation, established by the Keidanren and Keidanren Nature Conservation Council. With the aim of realizing a sustainable society, the Company is promoting efforts to address the seven items that comprise the Keidanren Declaration for Biodiversity and Guideline (Revised Edition).

Konica Minolta is a member of the Japan Business Machine and Information System Industries Association (JBMIA), an industry organization. Aiming to promote environmental responsibility and the realization of a sustainable industry in the business machine and information system sectors, the Company participates in cross-industry discussions and initiatives aimed at developing industry rules, thereby strengthening its response to social and environmental issues.
In April 2025, the Company proposed to the association the establishment of a Decarbonation Committee to serve as a dedicated body for studying and recommending policies and regulatory trends related to decarbonization, which are expected to become increasingly important, and for promoting these efforts across the industry. Konica Minolta subsequently became the committee’s first chair. Through these activities, the Company identified priority themes that JBMIA should address going forward, and these were incorporated into the association’s fiscal 2026 business plan.

Konica Minolta shares information on its cutting-edge environmental initiatives, such as its climate change response, with the world at summits and important international conferences.