Ricoh, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of office automation equipment and document solutions, has been supporting Close the Gap with its core business, knowledge and products for many years. Through use of its core competence (product and service provision in the field of printing solutions and document management), Ricoh supports the development of Close the Gap projects. Every year Ricoh Netherlands also prints Close the Gap’s annual report.
In the Netherlands, Ricoh supports Close the Gap mainly through its core business, while its networking provides strong support to Close the Gap when and where needed. Ricoh Netherlands also provides tailor-made training for Close the Gap employees.
In Belgium, Ricoh is also a support in terms of core business, as the Belgian branch decided to support PC Solidarity activities in 2010, by supplying Ricoh printers for all selected projects.
Last but not least, Ricoh France is a very strong asset to Close the Gap in its current development with French donor enterprises (mainly through its network).
“ ‘Contribution to youth development ' is one of the objectives within the Ricoh CSR policy and that is what Close the Gap embodies! “
Michel De Bosschere
Chairman and CEO Ricoh Benelux
“Close the Gap is the pearl among the NGO’s: Pure, sincere, professional and efficient!”
Nicolette Kraay
Manager Social Responsibility Projects Ricoh Nederland