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Fuji Xerox of Shenzhen Granted Certification as
Environment Friendly Corporation
Organized for the First Time by Chinese Government
June 9, 2005-Shenzhen, China
| Fuji Xerox of Shenzhen Ltd., one of Fuji
Xerox's manufacturing sites, was recognized by the State Environmental
Protection Administration of China (SEPA) on May 26 as being
an environment friendly corporation. The certification, which
is for independent industrial companies in China, was granted
following an onsite examination in April 2004 and a 10-day
public reviewing conducted from July 30. Fuji Xerox of Shenzhen
was the only Japanese company as well as the only company
in the Guanzhou region of China that has received the certification. |
| SEPA promotes environmental preservation
activities in manufacturing industries in China and aims to
further the mutual development of the environment and the
economy. The agency initiated the certification activity in
2003, and 11 corporations including Fuji Xerox of Shenzhen
have been awarded the certification, which is positioned as
the highest possible honor bestowed by the Chinese government
for environmental-conscious activities. |
| The investigation by SEPA covers 22 items
in three categories - environment, management and products
- with main areas including the following: |
- Restriction of pollutants
- Attainment of ISO14001 EMS (environmental management
system)
- A waste recycling rate at a domestic industry-leading
level
- Workplace hygiene in manufacturing departments
- Nonuse of prohibited substances in products and manufacturing
processes
- Forestation of more than 35 percent of the site
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| Fuji Xerox of Shenzhen, established as
a printer manufacturing facility in 1995, obtained ISO14001
EMS certification in November 2000. It constantly advances
a stance of being eco-friendly, concentrating in particular
on three areas: boosting environmental efficiency by conserving
energy and electricity; reducing resources and recycling waste;
and, reducing use of harmful chemical substances. |
| A zero-waste promotion committee was inaugurated
in September 2003 to increase environmental awareness among
employees through in-house promotion and training, encouraging
the sorting of waste, conserving of paper, restricting use
of dry-cell batteries, all which would result in the reduction
of waste. |
| At the same time, the company has been
accelerating the recycling of household waste by using it
as a viable power source. As a result, it has increased its
waste-recycling rate from 37.5 percent in fiscal 2002 to 94.5
percent in fiscal 2003, and finally achieved "Zero Waste"note
in December 2004. In addition, employees contribute to greening
of the manufacturing site by shouldering the expense of planting
seedlings, with 29 trees planted to date. |
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Fuji Xerox defines "zero waste" as
a waste landfill rate of 0.5 percent (by weight) or lower,
and the achievement is subject to maintaining a recycling
rate of 99.5 percent or higher for three consecutive months. |
| Fuji Xerox has transferred its experience
in achieving zero-emissions at its Ebina Center and Takematsu
Center to Fuji Xerox of Shenzhen to develop leading-edge environmental
conservation activities in China. Fuji Xerox of Shenzhen's
environmental promotion manager stayed at Ebina/Takematsu
Centers for one month to acquire the know-how accumulated
at these sites, and combined with Fuji Xerox of Shenzhen's
knowledge, promoted activities throughout the company. These
activities have been highly evaluated in the awarding of the
certification. |
| Fuji Xerox of Shanghai Ltd., a manufacturing
site in China where mid- and low-end copying machines and
toner cartridges are developed and produced, also achieved
Zero Waste in January this year. |
| [Eco-Friendly Activities at Fuji Xerox
and its Affiliates] |
| Fuji Xerox and its affiliates promote the
attainment of ISO14001 EMS certification as a fundamental
environmental strategy. As of December 2004, the number of
ISO14001-certified sites totaled 53 in Japan and 21 in other
countries/regions, including R&D facilities, manufacturing
plants and sales departments. Fuji Xerox will continuously
strive to realize a sustainable society by commanding a global-leading
level of environmental management.
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| [Fuji Xerox of Shenzhen Overview]
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| Location: |
Guanlan Dahe Village, Changqing Industrial
Area,
Baoan Shenzhen 518110, China |
| Established: |
June 2, 1995 |
| Area: |
115,000m2 |
| Capital: |
US$38 million (Fuji Xerox 90%, Fuji
Xerox (China) Limited 10%) |
| Products: |
Laser printers, copying machines,
digital multifunction devices and other related components |
| Employees: |
Approx. 3,700 (As of May 2005) |
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