Konica Minolta’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Strategy

Our Konica Minolta’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy is deeply integrated with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Vision for 2030

Konica Minolta envisions a future where our business growth is aligned with social sustainability. By leveraging strengths in technology and customer relationships, we aim to create value through co-creation and innovation, addressing critical social issues while ensuring economic viability.

1. Environment

As part of Konica Minolta’s long-term environmental action plan to achieve “Carbon Minus” status, we launched Eco Vision 2050 to help us contribute to a more sustainable planet. This vision is set with a challenging goal of reducing CO2 emissions from our products throughout their entire lifecycle to net zero by year 2050. To meet this goal, Konica Minolta is working hard to reduce CO2 emissions throughout its supply chain through many ecofriendly activities such as:

1.1 Recycling of PC/PET for Outer Casing Material in MFPs

Here at Konica Minolta Malaysia, we view plastic as one of the high-risk materials since its raw material- petroleum is a finite natural resource and because ocean plastic pollution has also become a major public concern. At Konica Minolta, we always take proactive steps to protect our earth through the recycling of used PET bottles and PC gallon bottles and turning them into outer casing material for our bizhub MFP (Multi-Function Printers).

1.2 E-Waste Recycling Programme

At Konica Minolta Malaysia, we have also initiated the Green at Heart program to encourage our customers to recycle their used or empty plastic toner bottles. We have also established a comprehensive centralized e-waste collection system that collects components such as toners, MFP (Multi-Function Printers) parts and accessories, including wires, plastics, metals, and PCB boards. These items are collected from various locations and will be consolidated at our HQ to save time and to ease costs. This centralized approach not only streamlines the collection process but also ensures that all our e-waste is handled efficiently and in compliance with environmental guidelines and regulations.

1.3 Bizhub Refreshed Programme

Our Konica Minolta Malaysia Bizhub Refreshed Program will focus on the refurbishing and reusing of our Muti-Functional Printers (MFPs). This programme is based on the principles of 3R (Reducing, Reusing and Recycling), where sustainability efforts are paramount among all. The Bizhub Refreshed Programme involves a meticulous refurbishment process as per below:

a) Thorough cleaning of the used device.

b) Security and firmware updates.

c) Safety checks to ensure the MFP operates flawlessly.

d) Replacement of old/ spoilt components with original parts.

e) Rigorous testing to meet high-performance standards.

Each refurbished MFP under the Bizhub Refreshed Programme is meticulously restored to ensure it performs comparably to a new MFP machine, providing a reliable and sustainable solution to the user.

2. Social

At Konica Minolta Malaysia, we believe in building an inclusive environment for everyone. We fully support and celebrate the diversity in each team as individuals, aiming to ensure there is a comfortable environment where everyone can be themselves. Programs held in the past include:

Festive Celebrations: Hari Raya, Deepavali, Chinese New Year.

CSR activities: Blood Donation, Clothes Donation, SPOGOMI event

3. Governance

Konica Minolta has demonstrated a strong commitment to governance as part of our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

Konica Minolta was recognized as one of the Top 100 Global Innovators in 2022 by Clarivate suggests that our governance structure supports innovation, which is essential for sustainable business growth and adapting to changing market conditions.

In addition, Konica Minolta Malaysia has obtained ISO 27001 certification for its established Information Security Management System (ISMS). This standard certifies that Konica Minolta Malaysia is pursuing the highest level of information security within the organization.

In conclusion, Konica Minolta have gained consistent recognition across multiple ESG indexes, strategic integration of sustainability into our business model, and commitment to transparency and innovation all point to a well-established and forward-thinking governance structure. This position spearhead Konica Minolta ahead in terms of meeting evolving ESG standards and stakeholder expectations as we prepared to shape tomorrow’s workspaces.