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Company recovered more than 500,000 kg of used products annually from the Singapore market over the past two years
SINGAPORE, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — FUJIFILM Business Innovation Singapore has received the Circular Economy Award – Singapore and Waste Management Award – Singapore at the ESGBusiness Awards 2026. Recognising organisations across Asia for their commitment and achievements in environmental, social and governance practices, the awards acknowledge the company’s efforts in product recovery, parts reuse, remanufacturing and material recycling.
From left to right: Lee Bing Yi, Partner, Sustainability, Climate Change, Financial Services Assurance at PwC Singapore, presents the Circular Economy and Waste Management Awards to FUJIFILM Business Innovation Singapore representatives Tee Hsien Wee, Chief Executive Officer, and Peter Wong, Chief Financial Officer, at the ESGBusiness Awards 2026, held at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre.
Central to these efforts is an integrated approach spanning the full product lifecycle, from designing devices for easier repair and disassembly to collecting used equipment and recovering serviceable parts and materials. Selected products are also remanufactured in Japan to meet the required quality standards before returning to market. Together, these initiatives are intended to keep products and materials in use for longer and reduce the amount of waste sent for recycling or disposal. This product stewardship approach is also applied across the Asia-Pacific markets where FUJIFILM Business Innovation has direct operations.
Giving devices and materials a second life
Putting this lifecycle approach into practice starts at the design stage. Fujifilm’s multifunction devices feature compact, lightweight designs intended to reduce material use and transportation requirements across the value chain. They are also designed for disassembly to facilitate repair, parts recovery and material recycling.
At the end of commercial use, collected products are assessed for possible reuse before recycling. Over the past two years, FUJIFILM Business Innovation Singapore has consistently recovered more than 500,000 kg of used products annually from the Singapore market. Devices that are unsuitable for refurbishment are disassembled so that serviceable components can be recovered, repaired and reused where appropriate. Between 2024 and 2025, about 110,000 kg of parts were collected for reuse, extending the use of recovered resources and reducing the need for newly sourced materials.
Remaining equipment and toner cartridges are processed by licensed local e-waste recyclers. Through its recycling partner, more than 90 per cent of the material by weight is sorted for material recycling. This work builds on the company’s long-standing take-back programme, which was introduced before extended producer responsibility for electronic waste came into effect under the Resource Sustainability Act 2019.
Advancing circularity through remanufacturing
Beyond parts recovery and recycling, remanufacturing provides another pathway for extending product life. Selected used multifunction devices collected across the Asia-Pacific region undergo remanufacturing in Fujifilm’s factory in Japan. Each remanufactured unit undergoes quality assurance processes equivalent to those applied to newly manufactured products before returning to market. Lifecycle assessments of the relevant models indicate lower CO2 emissions than comparable newly manufactured devices. Applicable models are also certified under the Singapore Green Labelling Scheme.
Supporting customers’ environmental commitments
Alongside these product lifecycle initiatives, Fujifilm’s Managed Print Services offering helps customers better understand print usage across their workplaces. These insights can support more efficient use of paper, toner and energy, helping organisations identify opportunities to reduce resource consumption and waste. The delivery of these initiatives is supported by a certified environmental management system and a Certificate of Environmental Commitment from the Singapore Environment Council.
Tee Hsien Wee, Chief Executive Officer of FUJIFILM Business Innovation Singapore, said: "For local businesses, circularity is becoming an increasingly relevant consideration in how resources and technology are managed. These awards recognise the steps we have taken to apply circular principles across our operations. We will continue to review and strengthen these practices, while working with customers and partners to support more responsible resource use in Singapore."
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About FUJIFILM Business Innovation Singapore
As a pioneer in document solutions for over 60 years, FUJIFILM Business Innovation Singapore has a deep understanding of how businesses operate. Its mission is to empower organisations to work efficiently and effectively in the digital age. As a one-stop provider, it offers a comprehensive suite of digital transformation solutions and services, along with multifunction and production printers, partnering with customers to manage data, automate workflows, leverage data intelligence, and build exceptional customer experiences. The Group’s purpose, "Giving our world more smiles," underscores its commitment to bringing together diverse ideas, unique capabilities, and extraordinary people to create a positive impact on society. For more information, visit https://www.fujifilm.com/fbsg/en.
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