Basic CSR Policy

KYOCERA Document Solutions' business activities are based on the management philosophies of "living together with society," "living together with the world," and "living together with nature."

Guided by the simple and honest idea of being "good for society," "good for the world," and "good for nature," we want to remain a company where all employees give their utmost commitment to their responsibilities, and dedicate themselves to producing outstanding products. By repeating the cycle of providing products to customers and accumulating improvements, Kyocera Mita aspires to remain a company that gains the recognition of customers, employees, the local community and business partners, and is able to sustain growth.

Our three commitments-"Living Together with Society" and "Living with the World"

As the economy has moved from the high-growth era to a mature stage, the public's values have become diversified. As demonstrated by the phrase "from safety to security," merely supplying high-performance products is no longer enough. It has become increasingly important for companies to actively engage in conversations with customers and the market as well as to promote information disclosure so as to gain the true trust of society.

It is important in corporate activities to accurately identify the trends and needs of society and respond in a speedy and appropriate manner. We firmly believe that active and continuous engagement in these efforts will lead to a deepening of CSR management.

KYOCERA Document Solutions is a global corporation that operates throughout the world. To be a good corporate citizen in global communities, we ensure that all our business units and sales companies throughout the world conduct their business activities not only in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations of the countries in which they operate, but also in accord with the Kyocera Philosophy, which serves as a corporate ethic and code of conduct for all Kyocera Mita companies.

All KYOCERA Document Solutions companies are committed, as a member of every country and community in which they operate, to actively engage in environmental protection and social contribution activities in their respective communities.

Our three commitments-"Living with Nature"

Global warming and accompanying abnormal weather phenomena, which have occurred more frequently in recent years, are no doubt serious issues that require urgent action. Moreover, due to the destruction of the natural environment, various species are on the verge of extinction. We strongly feel that we must seriously consider what we can do as a company, and take action to help resolve these issues. In the future, we will not only strive to reduce environmental impacts, but also actively promote habitat protection and restoration activities.

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The ECOSYS Concept

Printers, copiers and multifunctional products that KYOCERA Document Solutions manufactures and markets are designed and produced based on the ECOSYS concept.

Reducing our load on the global environment has long been an important concern for us, and in 1992 we launched our first cartridge-free ECOSYS printer, the FS-1500. Since then, the ECOSYS concept has become the basic principle of the products we manufacture.

The ECOSYS concept involves maximizing the lifespan of consumable components, such as the photoconductor drum and the developing unit, which constitute the heart of an imaging device. At the same time, the lifespan of peripheral units and components are also extended, eliminating the need to replace most of the components throughout the product's life. This unique long-life technology has enabled KYOCERA Document Solutions to provide customers with products with environmental and cost benefits, such as significant reduction of waste and reduction of parts replacement costs.

Environmental Protection Activities

Our ultimate goal in product manufacturing is to produce products that impose minimum environmental loads through their life cycle-from production and sales to collection and recycling.

In the collection and recycling stage, we place priority on the reuse of used products and parts. Based on the idea that used products and parts are not waste, but valuable resources, we ensure that used products and parts are fully recycled and used again to manufacture new products, thereby contributing to the creation of a recycling-oriented society.

At the production plants and sales offices, various energy-saving measures have been implemented, including the introduction of high-efficiency equipment and fuel conversion. Moreover, measures have also been taken to promote the use of sustainable energy, including the introduction of photovoltaic generation systems and the use of green electricity generated from wind and water resources. At all business sites, we will vigorously continue resource- and energy-saving efforts.

KYOCERA Document Solutions believes that the first step toward the realization of a sustainable society is to ensure that each and every KYOCERA Document Solutions employee throughout the world is committed to fulfilling their social responsibilities by becoming actively involved in activities aimed at "living together with society," "living together with the world," and "living together with nature."

We are proud of manufacturing and providing products that are environmentally conscious and are demanded by customers and the market. With this pride in mind, we will do our utmost to enhance the level and quality of our CSR management.

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