Environmental Certifications

Konica Minolta strives to develop solutions to the challenges facing our global society, including climate change. Our products meet and exceed the requirements of the world’s most widely recognized environmental certifications.When you choose our products, you can rest assured that you’re making a responsible, environmentally conscious decision to help protect our planet while keeping your business running smoothly. We’re proud to be a leader in environmental sustainability, working with our customers to help reduce environmental impact through eco-friendly products and practices.

Certifications Prove We Care

ISO 14001

ISO 14001 is an international standard for the environmental management of companies, evaluating businesses by their use of natural resources, handling of waste, energy consumption and other criteria. In Japan, every Konica Minolta Group business and manufacturing site is ISO 14001 certified.

Eco Mark

The Eco Mark program is operated by the Japan Environment Association (JEA), founded in 1989. Products displaying the Eco Mark symbol are certified as being useful for environmental preservation.

GRI/ISO26000/United Nations Gl

Konica Minolta refers to international guidelines including the UN Global Compact and ISO26000 for guidance on CSR activities. Our CSR Report, which consists of a booklet and website pages, contains Standard Disclosures from the 4th edition of the GRI Sustainability Reporting Guidelines (G4).

EcoLogo

North America’s most widely recognized and respected environmental certification program. Launched by the Canadian Federal Government in 1988, EcoLogo has grown to serve buyers and sellers of green products throughout Canada, the U.S. and around the world.

ECO LEAF Labeling

The ECO LEAF labeling provides information on the environmental impact of a product. It is based on quantitative measurement of environmental performance through a product’s entire life cycle, from raw material procurement to production, sales, usage, disposal and recycling.

Konica Minolta provides environmental impact data relating to its office equipment through the ECO LEAF.

ENERGY STAR

Products that meet certain standards can be registered as ENERGY STAR devices as part of an energy saving program for office equipment. Implemented in 1995 through an agreement between the Japanese and U.S. governments, the international program has expanded with the participation of the EU, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan and other countries.

Blue Angel

Launched in Germany in 1978 as the world’s first environmental labeling system, the Blue Angel is awarded to products and services that have a smaller environmental impact.

Since receiving the world’s first Blue Angel certification in the field of copiers in January 1992, Konica Minolta has continued to receive certification for new products by clearing the certification bar each time it has been raised.

Electronic Product Environment

Konica Minolta’s commitment to our planet is supported by our participation in the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT), a voluntary standard for product ratings that measures the environmental impact of electronics products.

EPEAT¸ managed by the Green Electronics Council, is a free and reliable tool that allows buyers to purchase green electronics that meet their organization’s needs while also helping achieve sustainability goals.