Environmental Activities

Eco-Labels and Environmentally Conscious Products

II.Environment-Conscious Product Design Guide

 

1. System Description

a. There are four major classifications and ten intermediate classifications that comprise Roland DG's

environmental standards. These are detailed in the company's  Environmental (LCA) Assessment Report.

When assessing the environmental aspects of a product, Roland completes a comparison between the

new product and previous versions. In order to be certified as an Environment-Conscious Product and

display Roland's eco-label, a product must meet the criteria established for seven intermediate classifications or more and two major classifications or more.


b. This certification is communicated to the customer through environmental labels that are displayed

directly on the certified products as well as in their brochures. The product's environmental impact data is

posted on rolanddg.com.

 

2. Roland's Environmental Impact and Environmentally Conscious initiatives are

      focused on achieving the following goals:

a. Prevent global warming

- Lower power consumption

Reduce standby electric power and rated electric power

Track CO2 emissions

 

b. Recycling resources – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

- Reduce

Reduce the mass and volume of products and packaging, extend product life cycles, and reduce noise

- Reuse

Use reusable parts and units

- Recycle

Include labels that identify all the materials used in plastic parts, engineer products for easier disassembly, and collect and recycle supplies

- Engineer products for durability and longevity

Use flame-retardant materials, lower the maintenance requirements, and provide maintenance support

 

c. Increase environmental awareness

- Support Roland's green procurement standards (GL), the RoHS Directives, and the Waste Electrical

and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive

  - Limit use of chemicals and other materials that impact the environment

Prohibit use of hexavalent chromium and cadmium

 

d. Disclosure of information (such as MSDS)

- Disclose environmental information on products and supplies

Include labels in product brochures, in manuals and on the Internet

  - Disclose information regarding the handling of products and supplies after use

Outline the procedures for recycling and disposal

 

3. Usage Standards for Displaying Eco-Labels

a. In the initial stages of product design, the product's specific environmentally-conscious attributes and

requirements are established according to Roland DG's environmental standards. This information is

entered into the Environmental (LCA) Assessment Report and implemented throughout the development

and design processes of the environment-conscious product.

 

b. Regulation compliance

Comply with the existing regulations

 

c. Environmentally conscious compliance data

This data is used to verify that a product complies with the required standards. The next step is a review of

the product's Environmental Assessment Report by the New Product Assessment Committee. After the

product is authorized, it is certified, registered and given the Eco-label.

 

d. Disclose the environmental impact data

Environmental impact data of the certified product is disclosed or provided.

 
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