Canon U.S.A., Inc. and Ricoh USA, Inc. have been named a 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence by the EPA.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. garnered recognition as a 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award winner for Sustained Excellence from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy.
Reserved for ENERGY STAR partners who demonstrate outstanding leadership in energy efficiency, the Sustained Excellence designation was again earned by Canon, which was cited for their efforts in working to improve the energy efficiency of its products.
“It is an honour for Canon to once again earn an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence,” said Shinya Fukuda, vice president and general manager, Canon U.S.A. Inc. “To earn continuous recognition for nine consecutive years for our commitment and dedication to energy efficiency is very meaningful as we continue to apply our Kyosei philosophy in working to fulfil our company’s mission while simultaneously respecting the environment.”
Ricoh USA, Inc. has also been named a 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence, another achievement in relation to the company’s long-term commitment made more than 45 years ago to the preservation of the environment and sustainability of the planet.
With 2024 marking nine consecutive years as Partner of the Year and seven successively with the Sustained Excellence designation given to partners who demonstrate outstanding leadership year after year, Ricoh was awarded for exemplary commitment and dedication to leadership in energy efficiency and the ENERGY STAR programme.
“We are honoured and thrilled to be once again recognized as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence by the U.S. EPA,” said Donna Venable, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Deputy General Manager, Shared Services, Ricoh North America. “This prestigious recognition resonates with our nearly 50-year history of ensuring all our business decisions and activities are carried out with care for the planet. Marked by our dedication to innovation in energy efficiency and responsible business practices, it ultimately helps to support our efforts as examples of encouragement in conservation of our precious environment for others to follow as we move towards a brighter, more sustainable future together.”
“President Biden’s Investing in America agenda creates unprecedented opportunity to build a clean energy economy, and private sector partners through programs like ENERGY STAR are leading the way,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “I congratulate this year’s ENERGY STAR award winners for their innovation and leadership, in delivering cost-effective energy efficient solutions that create jobs, address climate change, and contribute to a healthier environment for all.”
