Work Without Waste: Ricoh’s Roadmap to Net‑Zero Offices

At Ricoh, our ambition goes beyond simply reducing environmental impact—we’re designing a workplace revolution: efficient, regenerative, and purpose-driven. Here’s how we’re powering workplaces into a zero-waste future:

1. A Bold Vision Rooted in Purpose

Ricoh’s commitment to sustainability isn’t a checkbox—it’s core to who we are. By 2035, we aim to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across offices and facilities. This vision aligns with Ricoh’s global mission: to make work productive and communities resilient.

2. Energy Systems Reimagined

• On-site renewable generation: Solar arrays and wind micro-turbines are becoming standard on Ricoh campuses worldwide, cutting reliance on grid power.

• Smart HVAC and LED integration: Connected systems automatically optimize energy use, adjusting lighting, heating, and cooling based on real-time occupancy and weather conditions.

3. Rethinking Waste from the Ground Up

• Comprehensive recycling and composting programs reduce landfill-bound waste by more than 80%.

• Circular office supply cycle: Consumables—from toner to paper—are collected, recycled, and reprocessed. Many items are made from post-consumer recycled content.

4. Empowered People, Greater Impact

Workplace waste isn’t just physical—it’s behavioral. That’s why Ricoh invests in:

• Zero-waste training modules, designed to reshape how employees interact with resources.

• Green champions programs, where teams compete to reduce footprint and share best practices across departments.

5. Smarter Procurement, Smarter Design

Ricoh is moving toward sustainability-first procurement: choosing suppliers who embrace circular design, recycled content, and reusable packaging. Meanwhile:

• Office renovations use modular, repurposable furniture.

• LED displays, printers, and coffee machines are selected for repairability and recyclability, extending lifecycles and reducing e‑waste.

6. Tracking Progress with Transparency

Technology powers accountability. Ricoh uses real-time dashboards to track:

• Electricity and waste metrics per site

• Carbon emissions across office operations

• Target vs. actual performance, clearly shared with all stakeholders—even the public

7. Scaling What Works—and Growing Impact

Net-zero offices at Ricoh aren’t an experiment—they’re a scalable blueprint. With case studies rolling out globally, the goal is clear:
To drive real-world impact in every campus, and eventually influence customers, partners, and communities to follow suit.

What This Means for You

• Healthier, more engaging offices: Smart lighting, filtered air, and spaces built for experience—not extraction.

• Lower operating costs: Energy savings, material efficiencies, and reduced waste translate into real savings.

• Exponential impact: Each sustainable office opens the door to broader changes—enabling clients to adopt similar best practices.