MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Sept. 25, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for four years in a row in recognition of its economic, environmental and social performance. Konica Minolta has also been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (DJSI Asia Pacific) for the seventh consecutive year.
This year, Konica Minolta has earned the highest evaluation in the Computers & Peripherals and Office Electronics sector for economic dimension including innovation management and compliance and environmental dimension including climate strategy, environmental policy and management system, and information disclosure.
About DJSI World
The DJSI World is the first global index to track the financial performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide and is provided by RobecoSAM, the Switzerland-based sustainability investment company, and S &P Dow Jones Indices in the U.S. It assesses corporate sustainability from economic, environmental and social developments. The index is highly recognized among global institutional investors who take a close look at CSR management and sustainability. In the annual review of the world’s 2,500 companies, 317 companies have been listed on the DJSI World and, within the list, 20 are Japanese companies including Konica Minolta.
Konica Minolta’s CSR
Konica Minolta has established its “Medium-Term Environmental Plan 2016,” pursuing both the resolution of environmental issues and growth as a company. The plan is coupled with the business mid-term plan. For fiscal 2016, the company has established the goals for both reduction of environmental impact and corporate growth, and has been achieving consistent progress worldwide. Especially regarding the emissions of CO2, Konica Minolta sets the goal for reducing CO2 emissions not only at its production sites but also in procurement. With initiatives such as process improvement for reducing emissions in cooperation with local suppliers, Konica Minolta supports community and society to reduce environmental impact beyond the boundaries of its group companies.
Under the brand proposition “Giving Shape to Ideas,” Konica Minolta is committed to remaining vital to society by driving CSR initiatives in its businesses and contributing to improving social quality through creation of new values.
External evaluation
Besides the DJSI World and DJSI Asia Pacific, Konica Minolta has been included in the FTSE4Good Global Index of the U.K.-based FTSE Group and the Japan-based Morningstar Socially Responsible Investment Index. The company has also been awarded RobecoSAM Gold Class, as well as Prime Status by the Germany-based oekom research AG and is among the best companies for corporate social responsibility (CSR) in its international industry segment. Konica Minolta has been listed by CDP on both the Climate Performance Leadership Index and CDP Japan 500 Climate Disclosure Leadership Index.
For more information: www.konicaminolta.com/about/csr/
About Konica Minolta
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd. is one of the world’s leaders in information management focused on enterprise content, technology optimization and cloud services. Our portfolio of offerings deliver solutions to improve our customers’ speed to market, manage technology costs, and facilitate the sharing of information to increase productivity. Konica Minolta has won numerous awards and recognition, including placement in the Leaders Quadrant of the 2014 Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services (MPS) and Managed Content Services (MCS). Konica Minolta has been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for eight consecutive years. Konica Minolta has also been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for four years in a row. For more information, please visit: www.KonicaMinolta.ca and follow Konica Minolta on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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