Five OEMs Recognized by Energy Star

Five OEMs Recognized by Energy Star

Canon, Samsung, HP, Xerox and Ricoh received the 2022 ENERGY STAR^® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy.

This year, a total of 210 winners were recognized for their year-over-year commitment to energy efficiency.

According to Ricoh, this recognition reaffirms its commitment made more than 45 years ago to conduct business in a manner that supports Earth’s self-renewal capabilities. It also marks the seventh consecutive year Ricoh has been named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year and the fifth year with the Sustained Excellence distinction.

“A top priority for Ricoh has always been to focus on people, prosperity, and the planet, which includes bringing constant innovations to market while driving sustainability to benefit humanity,” said Donna Venable, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Deputy General Manager, Shared Services, Ricoh North America. “In the past year, we spearheaded new initiatives to reinforce our dedication to reducing our environmental footprint and made significant strides in aligning our sustainability activities with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is in sync with our keen focus on our work with the EPA supporting the ENERGY STAR program, an initiative we are fully behind. We are truly honored by this recognition.”

“It is an honor for Canon to again receive ENERGY STAR’s Partner of the Year Award and Sustained Excellence Award,” said Shinya Fukuda, vice president and general manager, Canon U.S.A. Inc. “We are committed to social and environmental responsibility, so to see our efforts recognized in these endeavours is rewarding. Going forward, we will continue to apply our Kyosei philosophy while working to fulfil our mission while simultaneously respecting the environment.”

“Sustainability is core to Samsung’s mission and we have an obligation to help stem the effects of climate change and preserve our planet for future generations. These accolades from the EPA reflect our ongoing efforts to reduce our impact through our efficient ENERGY STAR products, as well as through our reduced energy footprint in the built environment,” said Mark Newton, Head of Corporate Sustainability for Samsung Electronics America. “We’re proud to promote the EPA ENERGY STAR program and are thrilled to be recognized for our leadership in delivering sustainable innovations to our customers and supporting a clean and efficient energy economy in our operations.”

Each year, the ENERGY STAR program honors a group of businesses and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to protecting the environment through superior energy achievements. ENERGY STAR award winners lead their industries in the production, sale, and adoption of energy-efficient products, homes, buildings, services, and strategies. These efforts are essential to fighting the climate crisis and protecting public health.

For a complete list of 2022 winners and more information about ENERGY STAR’s awards program, visit energystar.gov/awardwinners.

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