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Eco Action Day is Singapore’s largest and longest-running business-led campaign organised by Ricoh Asia Pacific (Ricoh) since 2007, in partnership with key NGOs, government, and private sector partners in Singapore. It is held on 5 June every year, to commemorate the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)’s World Environment Day, which seeks to raise global awareness on the need to take positive action for the environment.

The theme: “Green the Red Dot, Join the Movement” calls on participants to join the national campaign to green Singapore - also known as the "Little Red Dot" - by committing to actions that will reduce energy and resource consumption, thereby minimising carbon emissions.

Every year, along with various supporting partners such as the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, National Environment Agency, Energy Market Authority, Singapore Environment Council, and National Parks Board etc., Ricoh engages its employees, customers, corporate neighbours, government organisations and the wider public to take steps to reduce their impact on the environment. This campaign invites and urges organisations, schools and individuals to commit green pledges to mitigate climate change and to work towards a more sustainable environment.

2019 onwards
While continuing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focused Roundtable, Eco Action Day kicks off the inaugural community seed distribution in support of Singapore’s “30-by-30” vision to produce 30% of Singapore’s nutritional needs locally by 2030, in partnership with Community Development Councils, local and international schools. Ricoh hopes that this initiative will cultivate sustainable production and consumption habits by encouraging the public to plant and harvest their own fruits and vegetables.

As a kick off ceremony, Ricoh organised a tree planting and donation of a chengal wood arbour, and an upcycled bench made from used toner cartridges at Republic Polytechnic on 23 July 2019.

2017 – 2018
Eco Action Day integrated the United Nations SDGs as part of the campaign. It kicked off with an inaugural Circular Economy Challenge to engage youths and young professionals to develop a circular economy solution applicable for Singapore and a Roundtable, focusing on how companies in Singapore can apply circular economy principles and business models in practice, and generate new revenue streams while simultaneously building climate resilience.

Senior Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources graced the event for both years and shared the government perspective on SDG 12: Responsible Consumption & Production and SDG 9: Industry Innovation & Infrastructure respectively.

As part of the 2018 Eco Action Day campaign, Ricoh planted 315 tree saplings at Fort Siloso in Sentosa, to match the corporate pledge received on that year. Gracing the event was the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources.

2016
Eco Action Day celebrated its 10th anniversary, convening a panel discussion themed ‘From Agreement to Action: Singapore’s Climate Pledge’ on June 3. Minister for the Environment and Water Resources sat in as one of the panellists to share on government’s role in ensuring environmental sustainability, economic competitiveness and energy security.

The anniversary video summed up the efforts and progression of the campaign journey in its first decade.

2014 – 2015
Eco Action Day returns with a new look and theme. “Green the Red Dot, Join the Movement” calls on organisations, schools and individuals to join the national movement to green Singapore, also known as the “Little Red Dot”, by pledging simple actions to reduce energy and resource consumption in the office and at home. The campaign engages the public through several platforms such as bus advertisements, posters at commercial buildings, online advertising, roadshows and social media.

The inaugural Eco Action Day panel discussion organised at the Ricoh’s Printing Innovation Center in 2014, brought together government, business and civil society leaders to discuss on sustainable development issues and solutions.

2010 – 2013
Eco Action Day logo was created, followed by a series of outdoor advertorial exposure at Raffles Place and Tanjong Pagar MRT Stations, SMRT Circle Line Train Platform, ZoCard and Lunch Boxes distribution along the Central Business Districts to raise the campaign awareness.

Eco Action Awards was first introduced in 2012 to recognise and encourage organisations to go the extra mile towards sustainability journey.

2009
Humble beginning started off through word-of-mouth from like-minded organisations, progressing at a steadfast rate, the campaign established its official site in 2009 with the support from local environmental governments.

Given the long office operating hours, Ricoh believes that implementing green practices in office could have a significant impact on reducing resource consumption in Singapore. To raise the awareness among office commuters, the first advertorial banners on Eco Action Day took place at the Tanjong Pagar Park.

2007 – 2008
The Ricoh group first mooted the idea of commemorating World Environment Day in 2006, and decided to engage all employees, customers and stakeholders to take action to reduce their environmental impact on that day.

The first Eco Action Day in Singapore took place on 5 June 2007, and was carried out by Ricoh Asia Pacific in collaboration with the Singapore Environment Council (SEC). Eighteen organisations, including ten multinational organisations, a hospital and a school registered for this first ever national environmental campaign.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Roundtable
After Eco Action Day celebrated its 10th year anniversary, Ricoh integrated the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of the campaign the following year in 2017. Every year, the Roundtable will revolve around different SDGs to address on issues and possible solutions to tackle and mitigate climate change.

2019: SDG 13 Climate Action
The theme for 2019 was Recycling: The road to zero waste?

In line with Singapore’s goal towards zero waste, the roundtable addresses topics on sustainable waste management and recycling via a circular economy.

For more details, please refer to the post campaign report and summary video.

2018: SDG 9 Industry Innovation & Infrastructure
The theme for 2018 was Industry innovation in the Year of Climate Action

Together with government, business and civil society leaders, the roundtable discusses on how companies in Singapore can apply the principles of SDG 9 in their business operations. Topics covered include obstacles faced to ensure that innovation is always sustainable, key opportunities for businesses for better product lifecycle management, as well as actions to speed up progress in disrupting industry and infrastructure using circular economy principles.

For more details, please refer to the research report and summary video.

2017: SDG 12 Responsible Consumption & Production
The theme for 2017 was Towards a Circular Singapore

The discussion focuses on how companies in Singapore can apply circular economy principles and business models in practice, and generate new revenue streams while simultaneously building climate resilience.

For more details, please refer to the research report and summary video.

Circular Economy Challenge
Ricoh launched the inaugural Circular Economy Challenge on 22 February 2017 to engage youths and young professionals to develop a circular economy solution applicable for Singapore. This initiative was in support of United Nations’ SDG12: Responsible consumption and production.

Team MSW, a group of four young professionals aged between 27 and 29 years old, clinched the overall win with its project on the upcycling of durian husks. The team proposed collecting durian husks from the point of sale and having them returned into the supply chain as feedstock. They could then be used to make takeaway containers for the durian fruit, hence reducing the use of non-biodegradable materials such as styrofoam boxes.

The team presented their idea to the distinguished guests at the ‘Towards a Circular Singapore’ Roundtable and visited Ricoh’s Eco Business Development Centre which was established in April 2016. During the field trip, they also presented their winning proposal to the Vice President of the Sustainability Management Division at Ricoh Group.

Eco Action Day Panel Discussions
2016: From Agreement to Action: Singapore’s Climate Pledge

2015: Driving Sustainability for the Future

2014: Small Island States and Sustainable Development: Singapore’s Development

Eco Action Awards
=== 2016 Winners ===


 * Most Creative Eco Award - CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace
 * Most Inspiring Eco Award - Nan Hua High School
 * Most Fun Eco Award - West Spring Primary School
 * Most Fun Eco Award (Merit) - Queenstown Primary School
 * Most Effort Eco Award - Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd
 * Most Effort Eco Award (Merit) - Panalpina World Transport (S) Pte Ltd
 * Best Eco Practices Award - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

=== 2015 Winners ===


 * Most Creative Eco Award - Crescent Girls' School
 * Most Inspiring Eco Award - Loola Adventure Resort (Bintan)
 * Most Inspiring Eco Award (Merit) - StarHub Ltd
 * Most Fun Eco Award - Crescent Girls' School
 * Most Effort Eco Award - Orchid Park Secondary School
 * Most Effort Eco Award (Merit) - West Spring Primary School
 * Best Eco Practices Award - Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte. Ltd.
 * Best Eco Practices Award (Merit) - Samwoh Corporation Pte Ltd

=== 2014 Winners ===


 * Most Creative Eco Award - BuildVision Consulting
 * Most Inspiring Eco Award - Global India International School Queenstown
 * Most Fun Eco Award - CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace
 * Most Effort Eco Award - Orchid Park    Secondary School
 * Best Eco Practices Award - Keppel Land Limited
 * Best Eco Practices Award (Merit) - Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS)

2013 Winners

 * Most Creative Eco Award – Keppel Land Limited
 * Most Inspiring Eco Award – Cathay Pacific Airways Singapore
 * Most Fun Eco Award – ITE College East
 * Most Effort Eco Award – Keppel Land Limited
 * Most Effort Eco Award (Merit) – Panalpina World Transport (S) Pte Ltd
 * Best Eco Practices Award – Panasonic Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
 * Best Eco Practices Award (Merit) – Arup Singapore Pte Ltd

=== 2012 Winners ===


 * Most Creative Eco Award - Keppel Land International Limited
 * Most CO2 Emission Saving - Glaxo Wellcome Manufacturing Pte Ltd

R About Eco Action Day icoh’s Global SDGs Action
In 2019, the annual Ricoh Global Eco Action is renamed to Ricoh Global SDGs Action. The Ricoh Group announces its “Ricoh Global SDGs Action 2019”, a month-long event starting on June 1. This event encourages Ricoh Group employees to think about how to achieve the SDGs and to take action with a sense of global unity. Ricoh aims to accelerate its contributions towards achieving the SDGs and encourage all employees in the Group to think and act, not only by doing eco-actions such as global warming countermeasures toward realising a zero-carbon society, but also by addressing a broader range of social issues.

Ricoh also aim to leverage the know-how that they have built up through their Global Eco Action events and work together with customers and societies across the globe, as they expand their actions to help achieve the SDGs.

Regional Global SDGs Action (Asia Pacific & Oceania)
The success of the Eco Action Day in Singapore sparks the regional initiative in Asia Pacific. Since 2017, Ricoh Asia Pacific launched its inaugural regional Global SDGs Action website to encourage countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, and Vietnam to embrace sustainability consciousness. A video showcasing the region’s efforts towards improving eco-awareness and adopting sustainable initiatives is available for public viewing. Organisations and individuals residing at different countries can now commit their green pledges at www.ecoaction-ap.com.