Press Release
Konica Minolta Recognised by CDP for Climate Change Transparency for Three Consecutive Years Langenhagen, Germany, 12 November 2015 Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta) has been awarded for three years in a row with a position on the “Japan 500 Climate Disclosure Leadership Index” (CDLI) by CDP, the international non-profit organisation for sustainable economies. Konica Minolta perceives sustainability as an essential corporate strategy and looks back on a long tradition of leading-edge environmental activities and technological developments. In the light of the upcoming U.N. climate change conference COP21 in Paris, taking place from 30 November to 11 December 2015, when national leaders will meet to negotiate a global agreement on reducing carbon emissions and limiting global warming, this recognition takes on an even greater significance for Konica Minolta. Konica Minolta has earned its position on the index by disclosing high-quality data on carbon emissions and energy use by means of CDP’s climate change programme. The reported data has been independently assessed against CDP’s scoring methodology and graded, with a top score of 100 possible. Those organisations graded within the top 10% of participating companies are listed on the CDLI. Konica Minolta has scored 100. From 500 major Japanese corporations, 25 companies including Konica Minolta are listed on the CDLI. At the request of 822 investors who represent a total of $95 trillion in assets, thousands of companies submit annual climate disclosures to CDP. Top scores indicate a high level of transparency in the disclosure of climate change-related information, providing investors with a level of comfort to assess corporate accountability and preparedness for changing market demands and emissions regulation. Paul Dickinson, executive chairman and co-founder of CDP, says: “As the world looks beyond the Paris climate change negotiations and prepares for a low carbon future, reliable information about how companies are responding to the transition will be ever more valuable. For this reason, we congratulate those businesses that have achieved a position on CDP’s Climate Disclosure Leadership Index.” About Konica Minolta’s EcoVision 2050 In Eco Vision 2050, its set of long-term environmental goals, Konica Minolta aims for an 80% reduction of CO2 emissions throughout the product lifecycle by 2050
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