Green Design
Why Konica Minolta Leads The
Way With Green Technology
Green Design
3600 Approach to Environmental Sustainability
Policy
Products
Programs
People
Green Design
Green Factory Certification Systems
• To achieve certification the Factory must surpass standards in
3 critical areas:
– Reduce Greenhouse gasses
– Recycling
– Chemical substance control
Green Design
Environmental Certifications Received
More Awards Than
Any Other Vendor!
WEEE
Green Design
Toner Bottle Recycling
• All Konica Minolta toner bottles are made of HDPE, or High Density
Polyethylene -- identified by the Society of the Plastics Industry
(SPI) as one of the two types of plastics that can be recycled most
economically.
• These toner bottles are designed to be collected and recycled at
local facilities, reducing fuel and gas required by shipping.
Green Design
Clean Planet Program
• First toner cartridge recovery program
launched in December of 2000.
• Industry’s first cost-free plan for
recycling consumables from every
product well sell
• Covers all consumables including:
toner cartridges, imaging units, waste
toner bottles, developer units and OPC
drums
• We pay for the shipping
• We provide recycling containers
• We make use of regional facilities to
reduce emissions by minimizing travel
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Clean Planet Program
KMBS has partnered with Covanta
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Another Benefit Of Simitri
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Simitri HD+ polymerized
toner is produced by an
environmentally-friendly
manufacturing process
Process emits approx.
40% less CO2, NOx and
SOx than conventional
toner manufacturing
processes
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Environmental Load
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67.6%
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58.5%
60.4%
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CO2 (kg/kg)
Simitri-HD
SOx (g/kg)
Pulverized Toner
NOx (g/kg)
Green Design
Induction Heating Technology
*C652 Series only
Green Design
Bizhub MFPs Designed With Recycling In Mind
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Plastic parts are made of recycled materials where possible.
All plastic parts are marked to indicate the type of resin used.
Labels that leave no adhesive residue are used.
To simplify recycling, parts are designed so that they can be
disassembled by a single person without special tools.
• In 1991, began using cardboard and pulp molds for packaging.
• Was first company to use bagasse paper (paper made from crushed
stalks of sugar cane) for operator’s manuals
Green Design
Power Only Where You Need It
• In operation, most Konica Minolta models optimize power
consumption for each operating mode -- controlling the flow of
power to save energy wherever possible. For example, when the
bizhub C652 prints from a PC or receives a fax, the power supply is
adjusted so that no electricity is sent to the scanner or to other idle
sections of the product.
• Konica Minolta’s Eco Calculator shows power savings:
– http://www.biz.konicaminolta.com/environment/eco_calculator/in
dex.html?rellink=top
Green Design
Bizhub MFPs Mean Lower Utility Bills
45 PPM - Engine Energy Star Standard Value of 10.3 kWH/w
C452 TEC Value approximately 5.5 kWh/w
50% lower than Energy Star Standard
kWh/w = kilowatts per week
24% lower than C451 (7.2 kWh/w)
55 PPM - Engine Energy Star Standard Value of 21.4 kWH/w
C552 TEC Value approximately 6.6 kWh/w
70% lower than Energy Star Standard
10% lower than C550 (7.3 kWh/w)
65 PPM - Engine Energy Star Standard Value of 27.0 kWH/w
C652 TEC Value approximately 7.5 kWh/w
73% lower than Energy Star Standard
15% lower than C650 (8.8 kWh/w)
Green Design
Use of Organic Photoconductor Technology
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Since 1938, original copiers used a photoconductor (drum) that was coated
with arsenic and selenium, two very toxic substances
This technology was used by all subsequent models for years, and some
also added cadmium, which is also toxic
In 1983, Minolta introduced the EP450Z copier that used an organic
photoconductor (OPC) drum that had coating based on kelp (seaweed)
Further enhanced in 2005 with patented addition of Flourine coating.
Konica used first with launch of U-bix1200 copier in 1984
All manufacturers now use this technology
– with exception of Kyocera (ASi – ceramic)
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United Nations (UN) Climate Conference
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Konica Minolta was selected as the provider of MFPs devices for
the United Nations (UN) Climate Conference 2009
“COP15” (15th Conference)
– Held in Copenhagen, Denmark - December 7 to 18, 2009
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
– Makes all major decisions to reduce greenhouse gases that affect
climate
There will be a focus on global warming issues for 2013 and beyond
– Not stipulated in the current Kyoto Protocol
Konica Minolta’s partnership
– 26 bizhub products:
• 16 bizhub C652’s
• 4 bizhub C220’s
• 6 bizhub PRO 1050e’s
Green Design
Environmental Initiatives
- Creation of Inter-departmental team to move forward on PHASE II
initiatives such as:
- Demanufacturing of printers/MFPs
- Updating the “Clean Planet Program”
- On-line label for all products inclusive of MFP toner cartridge
return
- Updating of our current “Plan it Green” environmental materials
to include all new initiatives
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Next Generation Lighting For World
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Federal government orders move from
incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent
lighting (CFL)
Over 600,000,000 florescent bulbs end up
in US landfills each year
– 30,000 lbs. of poisonous Mercury
Konica Minolta has developed organic light
emitting diode (OLED) technology that has
efficiency and long life on par with
fluorescent lamps.
More closely resembles natural light
Not harmful to human eyes
Does not emit UV radiation
Thin flexible plastic film based
Will be marketed by General Electric &
Konica Minolta starting in 2012
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Next Generation Power For World
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In April 2010, began development of
organic thin-film photovoltaic panel
technology
Acquired interest in Konarka Technologies
to collaborate on future products
Panels will be lightweight, flexible and
transparent
Set new benchmark for low cost solar
Generate electricity via incoming light at
shallow angles and/or limited brightness
Can attach to building windows or
canopies for new versatility and
functionality
Giving Back
Konica Minolta Colorful Tomorrow Foundation
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Nucleus of CSR Efforts
Focused, Targeted and Measurable Giving
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McDonogh 15 – Little Red Schoolhouse
o Financial Assistance to Deserving Students
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Chengdu, China Recovery
o Financial Assistance to Rebuild School
System
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Embrace Kids Foundation
o Organization dedicated to supporting
Families when they learn their child has
catastrophic disease
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International Rett Syndrome Foundation
o Organization seeking cure for debilitating
disease
Green Design
Sample “Tie Downs”
• “Wouldn’t you agree that Konica Minolta’s focus on
the environment proves we deserve to partner with
your business?”
• “Are you ready to implement the innovative
technologies that Konica Minolta offers?”
• “Konica Minolta’s exclusive energy saving technology
leads the industry. When do you want to start saving
energy?”
• “Can you see how your employees will love the
switch to the green benefits of bizhub MFPs?”