Starting from the product planning/design stage, Fuji Xerox makes the assumption that parts will be reused, and the percentage of parts used fro two or three generations has increased. In FY2007, the percentage of parts collected from color machines and used for two or three generations increased.

Fuji Xerox conducts thorough design for reuse based on the Recycling Design Guideline that specified the recycling design requirement in 103 items and the Reuse Design Indicator that is for expansion of parts reuse. For example, we design to open two screw holes for the place where only one screw is necessary so that it is possible for reuse to use the other screw hole if one screw hole is worn out. In addition, we push forward to design for more effective reuse of not only parts but also each function by modularization. Owing to the reuse design, reuse by modules, such as the paper feeding device, is enabled. Furthermore, we subdivide the parts of same life for one unit in a module. We will go ahead with Unit Design to enable replacement and recycling by units.

We have released “product eco-data” that provide quantitative information on the degree of environmental impact reduction achieved through the reuse of parts during the product lifecycle. Items disclosed in product eco-data were determined by a customer survey. Customers were asked about environmental information on products to determine what environmental impact items they most focus on and what manufacturers to give due consideration to.

Please view the page of Product Eco-data for details.

To ensure the procurement of environmentally-friendly materials, Fuji Xerox created and began implementing Recycling-Oriented Procurement Guidelines in 1999.
Cooperation is crucial in order to carry out the product recycling and other environmental conservation activities which we are aiming for, particularly cooperation with parts manufacturers and suppliers. For this reason, we are working on activities to promote an understanding of our target policy and to share recycling-related issues in terms of parts. By pooling the know-how of Fuji Xerox and its materials and parts manufacturers, we can work on improving various issues that a manufacturer of finished products would be unable to solve on its own.

By working on issues with suppliers, we are making steady improvements to achieve our goals, such as developing technology in new fields as well as improving operations and administrative methods.