China Plant achieves Platinum certification in RBA audit.

Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. (President: Takashi Nagai) is pleased to announce that its factory, KYOCERA Document Technology (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter: China Plant), has achieved Platinum certification, becoming the first within our group to do so, under the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Validated Assessment Program (VAP) audit program.

RBA is a corporate alliance aimed at supporting safe labour environments and workers' rights within the supply chain of the electronics industry. RBA
conducts a Validated VAP audit program to evaluate whether member companies comply with high standards related to labour, ethics, environment, health and safety, and management systems based on the RBA Code of Conduct, laws, and regulations. We are proud to announce that China plant has achieved Platinum certification, awarded to those who score a perfect 200 points in the VAP audit program.

Since our founding, Kyocera has adhered to the corporate philosophy of "Respect the Divine and Love People," pursuing the happiness of all employees both materially and spiritually, while contributing to the progress and development of human society. We have consistently complied with environmental safety laws, agreed-upon commitments, and self-imposed standards. Moving forward, we will leverage the technologies and know-how we have developed to engage with various stakeholders and participate in and support social contribution activities, addressing social challenges.

The process by which a third-party auditing organisation evaluates whether the operations of a business facility comply with the RBA Code of Conduct.

Overview of the China plant

About Kyocera Document Solutions Europe Management B.V.

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 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 totalled 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.