Océ in top 10 of transparent Dutch companies
28 January 2011
Océ has been included in the Top Ten Dutch companies in the annual Transparency Benchmark. The Transparency Benchmark is an initiative of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation to assess companies’ transparency in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR). The primary sources for this benchmark are the companies’ annual reports and sustainability reports.
Océ has been included in the Top Ten Dutch companies in the annual Transparency Benchmark
The Transparency Benchmark is an initiative of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation to assess companies’ transparency in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR)
In 2010, the Ministry reviewed the annual financial statements and sustainability reports of the 500 largest companies in The Netherlands
Océ ended in the 10th position of the 500 largest Dutch organizations assessed
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“We see corporate social responsibility assuming ever-increasing importance in the way our customers view our performance. We make every effort to ensure our reporting is as transparent as possible and are delighted that these efforts have been recognized in the ministry’s Transparency Benchmark.”
Rokus van Iperen, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Océ.
Contact information
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Nick Gale
Manager Media Relations
Tel +31 77 359 5628
Email nick.gale@oce.com
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Océ in top 10 of transparent Dutch companies
Venlo, The Netherlands, 28 January 2011 - Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, today announced that it has been included in the Top Ten Dutch companies in the annual Transparency Benchmark.
Transparency and CSR
The Transparency Benchmark is an initiative of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation to assess companies’ transparency in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR). The primary sources for this benchmark are the companies’ annual reports and sustainability reports.
Océ scores well on relevant criteria
In 2010, the Ministry reviewed the annual financial statements and sustainability reports of the 500 largest companies in The Netherlands. Criteria include CSR strategy, corporate governance and management approach, economic, social and environmental performance, relevance, reliability, and stakeholder engagement. Océ scored well on these criteria, rising to the 10th place of the 500 largest Dutch organizations assessed. Last year, Océ ended in the 11th position of the 183 companies that completed the Ministry’s self-assessment questionnaire, that addresses 50 specific criteria.
“Corporate social responsibility crucial to customer acceptance”, says Océ CEO
“We see corporate social responsibility assuming ever-increasing importance in the way our customers view our performance,” says Rokus van Iperen, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Océ. “We make every effort to ensure our reporting is as transparent as possible and are delighted that these efforts have been recognized in the ministry’s Transparency Benchmark.”
Over Océ
Océ is een van ‘s werelds grootste leveranciers op het gebied van document management en printen voor professionals. Het brede aanbod van Océ omvat snelle digitale productieprinters en grootformaat printsystemen voor zowel technische documentatie als display graphics in kleur, naast kantoorsystemen voor printen en kopiëren. Bovendien is Océ een toonaangevende speler op het gebied van outsourcing van document management. Wereldwijd zijn veel van de Fortune 500-bedrijven en grootste commerciële drukkers klant van Océ. Het bedrijf werd opgericht in 1877. Het hoofdkantoor bevindt zicht in Venlo. Océ is actief in meer dan 100 landen en heeft wereldwijd ruim 20.000 mensen in dienst. De totale omzet in boekjaar 2010 bedroeg circa €2,7 miljard. Océ is genoteerd aan Euronext in Amsterdam. Meer informatie over Océ kunt u vinden op www.oce.com.
Océ en Canon: Samen sterker
In 2010 sloot Océ zich aan bij de Canon groep met de hoofdvestiging in Tokio, Japan, waardoor ’s werelds grootste leverancier in de printsector ontstond. Canon ontwikkelt, produceert en verkoopt een groeiend aanbod aan kopieermachines, printers, camera’s, optische en andere producten die tegemoet komen aan de vele verschillende behoeften van de klant. Canon heeft wereldwijd ruim 170.000 mensen in dienst. De totale omzet in 2010 bedroeg circa $46 miljard. Meer informatie kunt u vinden op www.canon.com.