Ramsey, NJ, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta U.S.A.), today announced its global headquarters, Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta) has been selected for the Climate A List in the FY2024 survey by CDP, an international not-for-profit environmental organization. This is the eighth time Konica Minolta has been given the highest evaluation.
CDP operates a global system for disclosing environmental information of companies and local governments. In FY2024, more than 24,800 companies around the world disclosed environmental information through CDP at the request of more than 700 financial institutions whose combined assets are worth over 142 trillion U.S. dollars. CDP also holds the largest environmental database in the world aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The database is widely used when making decisions on investment and procurement.
The Climate A List
The Climate A List is composed of companies that have been recognized as global leaders in terms of goals set and actions taken to combat climate change and disclosure of information. A survey was conducted on companies which operate in 130 countries and whose total assets are equivalent to two thirds of the global market capitalization. This fiscal year, companies that were highly evaluated for their efforts to reduce CO2 emissions, mitigate climate change, and contribute to a low-carbon economy were selected for the Climate A List.
Aiming to Realize Net Zero CO2 Emissions by 2050
Through its business, Konica Minolta aims to achieve net zero CO2 emissions across the product lifecycle, which is within the scope of its responsibility, by 2050, while tackling five material issues, including “Addressing climate change” and “Using limited resources effectively.” The company also aims to realize the Carbon Minus status, in which its contribution to reducing CO2 emissions outside the scope of its responsibility exceeds those within its responsibility by FY2025, by reinforcing its core technologies through the use of AI and technology integration across business domains, and by further contributing to reducing CO2 emissions at customers and suppliers.
Konica Minolta remains committed to helping build a decarbonized society while achieving both business creation and growth.
Evaluation by External Parties
Konica Minolta is currently included in global ESG indexes and is ranked high in the ESG ratings, as shown below.
- CDP (UK): Included on the Climate A List (2013-2014, 2016-2017, 2020-2022, 2024)
- FTSE4Good Index Series (UK): Included in the index consecutively since integration of Konica Minolta in 2003
- FTSE Blossom Japan Index (UK): Included in the index consecutively since its establishment in 2017
- FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index (UK): Included in the index since its establishment in 2022
- MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index (USA): Included in the index consecutively since its establishment in 2017
- MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (USA): Included in the index consecutively since its establishment in 2017
- Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index (USA): Included in the index since its establishment in 2023 (Certified as the highest Group 1）
- Dow Jones Sustainability Index (USA): Asia Pacific Index (DJSI Asia Pacific): Included in the index consecutively since 2009
- S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index (USA, Japan): Included in the index consecutively since its establishment in 2018
- S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook (USA): Included in the Sustainability Yearbook consecutively since 2011
- Corporate Knights (Canada): Ranked among the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World (2011, 2019-2023)
- ISS ESG (USA): Maintained the highest Prime Status since 2011
- CDP (UK): Included on the Supplier Engagement Leader (2016, 2018, 2020-2023)
- Asia-Pacific Climate Leaders (UK, Germany): Selected in 2024
About Konica Minolta U.S.A.
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.’s (Konica Minolta U.S.A.) journey started more than 150 years ago, with a vision to see and do things differently. The company partners with clients to Give Shape to Ideas by supporting their digital transformation through its expansive Intelligent Connected Workplace portfolio. Its business technology offerings include IT Services, intelligent information management, video security solutions and managed print services, as well as office technology and industrial and commercial print solutions. 2025 marks Konica Minolta’s 20th anniversary in production print, for which it celebrates “20 Years of Excellence, Innovation and Impact,” and continues to lead the way in digital commercial printing. This year also commemorates 20 years of Konica Minolta’s bizhub brand. Over the past two decades, the bizhub series has revolutionized office technology and redefined how businesses operate. It has continuously evolved to meet the needs of modern workplaces, fueled by advances in technology and a commitment to innovation. Konica Minolta U.S.A. is proud to be ranked on the Forbes 2025 America’s Best Large Employers list, included on CRN’s MSP 500 list numerous times; recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for eighteen consecutive years and presented with Keypoint Intelligence’s BLI 2025 and 2021 A3 Line of The Year and BLI 2021-2023 Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Awards for its bizhub One i-Series. For more information, please visit Konica Minolta U.S.A. online and follow it on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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