Kyocera strives to reduce CO2 emissions with new solar power generation system

Schiphol-Rijk, The Netherlands – Kyocera Document Solutions Inc., one of the world’s leading document solutions companies, has installed a new solar power generation system at Kyocera Document Solutions America, Inc. to reduce CO2 emissions by 960 tones per year. 

Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. (President: Hironori Ando) is pleased to announce that it has now fully activated the solar power generation system installed at Kyocera Document Solutions America, Inc. 

This large-scale solar system has been installed on the roof of Kyocera Document Solutions America, Inc.’s headquarters in New Jersey, USA. 

With the system now fully installed and activated, Kyocera has projected that it will reduce its CO2 emissions by 19,185 tons over the next 20 years. This would be equivalent to planting 287,000 trees. 

Companies within the Kyocera Group are making strong progress towards achieving the organisation’s shared CO2 reduction target. Kyocera aims to reduce our Scope* 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 46% by FY2031, when compared to our FY2020 levels.

“Once again, our organisation has put words into action and dedicated its resources to reducing our environmental impact and contributing to a reduction in global CO2 emissions.” says Takuya Marubayashi, President of Kyocera Document Solutions Europe, B.V. “We would also like to extend our congratulations to the teams who successfully installed and activated the solar power system at Kyocera Document Solutions America, Inc.’s headquarters.”

The installation of this solar power generation system reflects Kyocera’s longstanding commitment to pursue a harmonious balance between economic development and environmental preservation. This initiative is also in line with our goal to provide our market with environmentally friendly products that are energy-efficient and long-lasting. 

The Kyocera Document Solutions Group also aims to achieve 100% renewable energy across all of its sites by FY2031, a goal that will be reached by installing additional solar power generation systems at other sites in the United States and across the globe. In doing so, we will also obtain certificates of environmental value that attest to our commitment to put the planet first.

In order to contribute to the advancement and development of humanity and society, we will continue to support the sustainable development of our customers’ business by defining ‘Living Together’ as the cornerstone of all corporate activities at Kyocera.  

*Scope 1: Direct emissions associated with fuel consumption and production processes
*Scope 2: Indirect emissions associated with consumption of power or heat purchased from outside

About Kyocera Document Solutions Europe

Kyocera Document Solutions Europe is a group company of Kyocera Document Solutions Inc., a global leading provider of total document solutions based in Osaka, Japan. The company’s portfolio includes reliable and eco-friendly MFPs and printers, as well as business applications and consultative services which enable customers to optimise and manage their document workflow, reaching new heights of efficiency. With professional expertise and a culture of empathetic partnership, the objective of the company is to help organisations put knowledge to work to drive change. 

Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. is a group company of Kyocera Corporation (Kyocera), a leading supplier of semiconductor packages, industrial and automotive components, semiconductor packages, electronic devices, smart energy systems, printers, copiers, and mobile phones. During the year ended March 31, 2023, the Kyocera Group’s consolidated sales revenue totaled 2 trillion yen (approx. US$15.1 billion). Kyocera is ranked #672 on Forbes magazine’s 2023 “Global 2000” list of the world’s largest publicly traded companies, and has been named by The Wall Street Journal among “The World’s 100 Most Sustainably Managed Companies.”