Fairfield, NJ (Feb. 25, 2025) — Kyocera Document Solutions America, Inc., one of the world’s leading document solutions companies, is pleased to announce that the solar power generation system installed at the Hirakata (Osaka) and Tamaki (Mie) Plants in Japan is now fully activated.
It is estimated that the installation of this photovoltaic power generation system can supply approximately 1.9GWh of electricity annually at both plants, covering approximately 11% of the electricity used. This is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 860 tons (equivalent to 61,714 trees*) per year. Kyocera has been installing solar power generation systems at its headquarters in the United States and its Vietnam Plant. Promoting renewable energy adoption underscores our commitment to driving economic growth while safeguarding the environment.
The Kyocera Group has established long-term environmental targets to address climate change. Specifically, the company aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 46% from the fiscal 2019 levels by the fiscal 2030. In addition, all Kyocera Group companies are working to achieve carbon neutrality by fiscal year 2050, which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 0.
The Kyocera Group will continue to support the sustainable development of its customers’ businesses and society. Every Kyocera Group employee understands the vital role of climate action in achieving these long-term environmental goals. The idea of ‘Living Together with Society’ is the axis of all our corporate activities, ensuring that the Kyocera Group as a whole will contribute to the progress and development of mankind and society.
“At Kyocera Document Solutions America, we are very proud to be part of a wider group of companies that puts sustainable innovation at the core of its activities,” says Oscar Sanchez, president and CEO. “Our joint commitment to economic growth and environmental protection is what makes us Kyocera.”
* Estimation based on the assumption that a 50-year-old Japanese cedar tree absorbs 14 kg of CO2 per year.
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About Kyocera Document Solutions America Inc.
Kyocera Document Solutions America Inc. 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 optimize 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 organizations put knowledge to work to drive change.
Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. is a group company of Kyocera Corporation (Kyocera), a leading supplier of industrial and automotive components, semiconductor packages, electronic devices, smart energy systems, printers, copiers, and mobile phones. During the year ended March 31, 2024, the company’s consolidated sales revenue totaled 2 trillion yen (approx. US$13.3 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 among “The World’s 100 Most Sustainably Managed Companies” by The Wall Street Journal.
