To fully understand Ricoh Europe’s Corporate Social Responsibility, it is vital to visit the very beginnings of our company and the driving force behind our passion for responsible business practices.
Ricoh Co., Ltd. was founded in 1936 by Kiyoshi Ichimura whose focus on innovative answers to challenges at work and at home was equalled by a sense of corporate social responsibility that was almost unheard of fifty years ago. Recognising the impact his ambitions would have on the world, he made a genuine commitment to social and environmental sustainability from day one.
Today it is possible to see the lasting impression of Ichimura’s ambition in the Ricoh Europe vision statement:
We, the European Ricoh Family Group, will continue to add customer value to support their innovation and to build strong sustainable relationships by delivering superior performance and enhancing the corporate image as an ‘Excellent Company’.
