The Ricoh Way

Our company philosophy

The Ricoh Way

The Ricoh Way includes our mission, vision and values. These elements define how
we do business and deliver value for customers, partners and society.

We call our founding principles ‘The Spirit of Three Loves’ – Love your neighbour,
Love your country, Love your work. Formulated in 1946 by our founder Kiyoshi Ichimura, the Three Loves encourage us to continuously improve and contribute to the wellbeing of all stakeholders including our families, customers and communities.

Our global mission and vision

At Ricoh, we empower individuals to find Fulfilment through Work by understanding and transforming how people work so we can unleash their potential and creativity to realise a sustainable future.

Our core values

Our values represent the behaviour that all Ricoh employees must demonstrate; guiding our actions and decisions.

Customer-centric
Act from our customers’ perspective

Ethics and integrity
Act with honesty and accountability

Gemba
Learn and improve from
the facts

Innovation
Break with the status quo to create value without limits

Passion
Approach everything positively and purposefully

Teamwork
Respect all stakeholders and co-create value

Winning spirit
Succeed through courage and agility