KYOCERA AUSTRALIATechnology with an

Environmental Conscience!

DAVID FINN, MANAGING DIRECTOR, KYOCERA MITA AUSTRALIA

ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY

• 1985 Est Kyocera’s environmental division

• 1990 Est Kyocera Green committee

• 1991 Est Environmental charter

• 1996 Est Global Env contribution awards

• 1997 Solar division – Japan’s enviro award

• 1998 Green procurement

• 1999 Numerous enviro awards and Japan ISO 14001 cert

• 2003 Sustainable management award for Kokubu plant

• 2005 Started 5th environmental protection plan

• 2006/7 Every subsidiary chartered with gaining ISO 14001

KYOCERA CORPORATION• Kyocera employs more

than 65,000 people world-wide, Kyocera Corporation turnover: $11 billion US

• Currently ranked number two in laser printer market

• Fastest growing provider of multi-function devices

Sources: IDC Market Research, November 2006; Infomark Industry return 2002-2006

KYOCERA’S COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT

• Kyocera’s passion to make

economics and ecology work hand in hand

• Philosophy: ‘dispose of less; recycle more’ 

• ISO 14001 certified

KYOCERA’S ASSOCIATION WITH CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA

• Kyocera Mita proud sponsor of Clean Up Australia since 2001

• Official supporter Business Clean Up Day

E-WASTE IS DESTROYING OUR PRECIOUS ENVIRONMENT

• E-Waste: Causing damaging greenhouse emissions

• Fact: - Approx 1 million printers currently in Australia and producing ozone emissions

….Kyocera products produce ZERO ozone gas emissions!

• ROHS certification - omits 6 hazardous materials

• Example: Glacier in Argentina

• Question – Does your organisation recycle E-Waste?

Upsala Glacier, Argentina : SMH 28 March 07

KYOCERA SAVING MONEY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

• 18 MILLION used cartridges disposed of each year= 5000 tonnes of waste, the equivalent to 17 x 747 aeroplanes!

• Kyocera’s ECOSYS Technology: Helps environment AND

saves money

• Did you know: Cost savings over a three year period can be in the region of $100,000 to $1 million?

• POP Quiz - Kyocera's toner cartridges are made from non toxic, bio-degradable material which is easy to recycle

- Kyocera toner cartridges = 30 years to degrade- Other toner cartridges = ? years to degrade

• KyoCollect

Kyocera Toner Vs Competitors

Kyocera Toner

Typical Competitor Toner Cartridge - 900 years to bio-degrade

ECOSYS : ECOLOGY is ECONOMY

KYOCERA TOTAL COST SAVING CALCULATOR – 100 LASER PRINTERS

KYOCERA’S TIPS FOR ACHIEVING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY OFFICE

• Minimise the impact of e-waste

• Think green when buying office equipment

• Commission an environmental audit of your business

eg. Kyocera’s free printing audit

THANK YOU

Kyocera: Technology with a Conscience

Remember: not only thinking but acting green is SMART BUSINESS…

which can SAVE YOU MONEY!!!