Ricoh selected for inclusion in six major ESG Indices for Japanese equities adopted by the GPIF

Tokyo, July 31st, 2023 – Ricoh has been selected for inclusion in six major ESG investment indices for Japanese equities adopted by Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world's largest government pension fund. Ricoh continues to be included in five indices other than the newly adopted Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index by GPIF in 2023. Aside from the GPIF-adopted indices, Ricoh has also marked 20 consecutive years of inclusion in the “FTSE4Good Index” since 2004, which covers global companies.

The list of indices is as follows:

MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index ^*continues to be included since 2022.
MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) ^*continues to be included since 2017.
FTSE Blossom Japan Index ^*continues to be included since 2017.
FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index ^*continues to be included since 2022.
S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index ^*continues to be included since 2018.
Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index ^*first time

Mikako Suzuki, Corporate Officer of Ricoh in charge of ESG and Risk Management, says: “Ricoh's approach to sustainability is to pursue a sustainable society through a Three Ps Balance (Prosperity (economic), People (society) and Planet (environment)). To realize this desired society, Ricoh has identified seven material issues in two areas, “Resolving social issues through business,” and “Robust management infrastructure,” and set 16 ESG targets in linkage with the material to work toward solving these issues. Ricoh will continue to contribute to solving social issues and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through its business activities.”

About Ricoh

Ricoh is a global integrator in workplace transformation, operating in approximately 200 countries and regions and headquartered in Tokyo. Supporting customers’ value creation, Ricoh offers workplace services and solutions that empower organizations to work smarter through advanced technologies—including AI— together with long-standing expertise rooted in printing. Ricoh also operates commercial and industrial printing businesses and delivers new solutions leveraging inkjet technology. In the financial year ended March 2026, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,608 billion yen (approx. 16.4 billion USD).

For 90 years since our founding, Ricoh has upheld its mission and vision of empowering individuals to find Fulfillment through Work—and that commitment continues today. By understanding and transforming how people work, we unleash their potential and creativity to realize a sustainable future.

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