Case Study: Ricoh turns sustainability into business growth with EcoVadis

Linking Sustainability to Financial Growth Ricoh's Strategy and the Role of EcoVadis

Ricoh, a Japanese company focused on office hardware and digital services, sought to balance its founding sustainability principles with profitability and embed environmental management deeply into its corporate strategy. To build trust with sustainability-conscious clients, particularly in Europe, and to identify operational improvements, the company turned to the EcoVadis assessment.

By utilizing the EcoVadis scorecard as both a trust-building tool for clients and a "corporate health check" for internal improvements, Ricoh aligned its strategy with societal expectations. The solution implemented by EcoVadis helped Ricoh strengthen its competitive edge and measurably link ESG goals to financial growth, with one initiative generating approximately €1.0625 billion in revenue. The company has consistently earned a Gold Medal and is working towards Platinum.

Ricoh

Hiromitsu Hatano

General Manager of ESG Promotion