Copy paper consumption in FY2005 was 115 tons, increased 11% from the previous year. Digitizing documents through the introduction of Information Technology and using projectors at a meeting instead of printed materials contribute to the decrease.
We completed additional clerical works caused by a revision of the pharmaceutical laws.

As a result the consumption of paper has decreased as well.

Transition in the total usage of copy paper

*The scope of the data is as same as the main scope of the Olympus CSR Report 2006