KYOCERA AUSTRALIA Technology with an Environmental Conscience DAVID

KYOCERA AUSTRALIA Technology 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 5 th environmental protection plan • 2006/7 Every subsidiary chartered with gaining ISO 14001

KYOCERA CORPORATION • Kyocera employs more than 65, 000 people worldwide, 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 • Kyo. Collect

Kyocera Toner Vs Competitors Typical Competitor Toner Cartridge - 900 years to bio-degrade Kyocera Toner

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

Kyocera: Technology with a Conscience Remember: not only thinking but acting green is SMART BUSINESS… which can SAVE YOU MONEY!!! THANK YOU