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1 Environmental Management ISO Certification

Environmental Management Systems are Essential In today's global marketplace, environmental responsibility is as fundamental to business operations as buying and selling.

2 Environmental Management Systems are Essential In today's global marketplace, environmental responsibility is as fundamental to business operations as buying and selling. As a socially conscious corporation, Lanier embraces environmental management as one of our top priorities. We strive to set the highest standards, working along with our business partners, customers and the global community to maintain a sustainable environment through conservation, recycling and waste reduction programs. Committed to Meeting International Mandates We adhere to the framework set forth by ISO 14001, the only standard that provides certification to organizations that develop Environmental Management Systems. This international standard continually challenges companies of all sizes to examine how their operations impact the environment. We go beyond compliance to continuous improvement of our environmental efforts, from education to implementation. How This Impacts You Environmental responsibility is an obligation shared by suppliers and their customers. What each does in relation to the environment has far reaching implications for the other. With that in mind, we strive to involve our customers as our partners in environmental protection while minimizing the effort required of them. Our manufacturing, distribution and recycling programs make efficient use and reuse of natural resources. This translates into reduced energy costs and increased productivity for our customer base along with the assurance that our business activities will not compromise or exploit the environment.

3 What is ISO 14001? ISO is an international standard by which companies develop their Environmental Management Systems, offering certification to organizations after meeting and advancing rigorous mandates. Lanier works within ISO s framework in areas of energy consumption, use of natural resources and handling and treatment of waste. We Are ISO Certified All of our manufacturer s plants worldwide and the majority of our non-manufacturing facilities have earned ISO Certification. We wear it as a badge of honor, demonstrating to our partners and customers our evergreen commitment to precise international standards of environmental management.

The Criteria of ISO 14001 To achieve ISO 14001 certification an organization must demonstrate its compliance by developing an Environmental Management System (EMS) which requires it to: Identify the

4 The Criteria of ISO To achieve ISO certification an organization must demonstrate its compliance by developing an Environmental Management System (EMS) which requires it to: Identify the boundaries of its own management system and document procedures for implementing ISO Establish and adhere to its own stated ISO EMS Policy Evaluate its business operations and services to identify and determine their impacts on the environment and develop/prioritize objectives and targets for improvement Monitor and measure the environmental performance of its activities, products and services in order to continually improve such performance Ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations Prevent pollution Maintain top management commitment Document, implement and communicate the EMS policy and programs to all employees Perform internal audits to ensure that the system continues to work, targets are met and that the environmental policy is continually measured and maintained Conduct periodic management reviews to ensure the continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the organization s EMS

Achieving ISO 14001 Certification After a successful third-party audit of their Environmental Management System, an organization receives an ISO 14001

5 Achieving ISO Certification After a successful third-party audit of their Environmental Management System, an organization receives an ISO Certificate of Registration. The auditor then periodically re-evaluates certified companies to ensure continued improvement and advancement of environmental initiatives.

6 Lanier s Environmental Management Vision Along with all global citizens, we share in the responsibility of our planet s future well being. That is why resource and energy conservation, along with pollution reduction are such critical components of our product manufacturing processes. Our objective is to market products that are safe for their intended use, efficient in their use of energy, and protective of the environment, with parts that can be reused or recycled with minimal waste. We are proud to take a lead role in protecting the environment, complying with relevant laws and regulations while offering products manufactured with the highest level of concern for environmental protection. We will continue our commitment by advancing our efforts in: Resource Conservation and Recycling Energy Conservation Pollution Prevention Consumer Education Questions? For more information about Lanier s commitment to environmental conservation and energy-efficient technologies, please visit our website at Printed in U.S.A. on recycled paper Lanier, Five Dedrick Place, West Caldwell, NJ Lanier is a registered trademark of Ricoh Americas Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. L2357

ISO A Tool For Continual Improvement

ISO A Tool For Continual Improvement White Paper ISO 14001 A Tool For Continual Improvement SAI GLOBAL ITALIA Assured outcomes in a complex world CONTATTI Tel 011 516 5700 Email saiglobalitalia@saiglobal.com Web www.saiglobal.it www.saiglobal.com/assurance