Partners in Protecting the Environment
Ricoh is a charter member and continual supporter of the Energy Star Program, a voluntary partnership between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Energy (DOE) and private industry. We are the first copier manufacturer to sign the EPA Energy Star "Memorandum of Understanding" promoting energy conservation. Ricoh is the only company to have been named "EPA Imaging Partner of the Year," 5 years running, and to have received the program's highest award, "Labeling Partner of the Year" in 2000.
Ricoh continues to advance the program through technical consultation and active promotion of the environmental and economic benefits of using energy more efficiently. Its promotion activities include the creation of a nationally recognized multimedia presentation, "The Energy Star Experience," which was cited by the EPA for "Excellence in Consumer Education."
Cooperation for Conservation
Energy Star is a voluntary non-regulatory program that creates partnerships between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Energy (DOE) and the office equipment industry. Its success demonstrates how cooperation between government and the private sector can benefit everyone.
The Energy Star program accomplishes its goals via market-driven means, not government mandate. It works very simply. EPA and DOE promote the economic advantages of energy-efficient products and then identify compliant products to consumers. As consumers appreciate the impact that energy savings can have on their bottom line, they continue to look for energy-efficient equipment.
In addition to helping protect the environment, Energy Star frees billions of dollars of needless energy spending. The money saved goes back into the economy - instead of up in smoke.
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