Konica Minolta has set significant new environmental goals, including aiming to make its products from more than 90% circulated resources (recycled materials and biomaterials) by 2050. With that goal in mind, the company aims to enable the reuse and recycling of materials as many times as possible to minimise waste and the consumption of natural resources.
Along with its goals towards the use of circulated resources, Konica Minolta is also committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and considers climate action as the most urgent area for action. The company is continuously working to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions throughout the product life cycle and eliminate waste.
In 2005, it recorded 2,067 thousand tonnes of CO2 emissions; in 2021, the figure was 790 thousand tonnes of CO2, which is a reduction of 61%. In 2050, Konica Minolta aims to reach the net zero target in Scope 1, 2 and 3.
“When Konica Minolta published its EcoVision 2050 in 2009, the targets were in line with what were strict standards for the time. However, as the climate crisis exacerbates, these are no longer appropriate. We have therefore committed to setting stricter climate protection targets to fulfil our responsibility as a global company (with more than 39,000 employees worldwide) in regard to minimising our ecological footprint significantly. We also support our customers and suppliers in achieving their environmental goals”, said Olaf Jonas, General Manager Environmental Social Governance at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe.
The company has also been selected for the 2022 CDP Supplier Engagement Leader in the Supplier Engagement Rating by CDP, an international not-for-profit organisation working to achieve a sustainable economy.
