We are all printing advocates but we need to shift towards a more sustainable way to print. It’s not necessarily what you print but how you print it. Xerox is taking active steps towards a greener future. Together, Champion Business Solutions is ensuring that you can also band with us to contribute to a sustainable future. Responsibility is a large part of the Green initiative. According to a 2009 study by the Print Industries Market Information and Research Organization, printing’s greatest impact on the environment is from paper—both the production of paper and the waste generated in printing. PRIMIR reports that the paper industry:
- Is the fourth largest emitter of greenhouse gases among U.S. manufacturing industries
- Contributes 9 percent of total carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing
- Is the second largest user of electricity in the United States, at 75 billion kilowatt hours in 2006
Together we can make a considerable difference in printing; what we print, when we print, and how we print. So, how can you help? There are many things that you can do for your equipment and around the office to make a positive impact towards your printing environment.
- Buying ENERGY STAR® and eco-label certified devices
- Use intelligent software to manage energy use
- Reduce paper usage with default two-sided (duplex) printing
- Use Cartridge-free, solid ink
- Take a part in take-back and recycling programs
There is a sustainable future in printing thanks to your support and corporate responsibility. Take part in the Xerox Green World Alliance and help us save even more! This program is dedicated to reusing and recycling various parts and supplies from office equipment. Since its beginning, the Green World Alliance has had more than 2.7 million cartridges and toner containers returned. Become part of a green movement. At Champion Business Solutions every day is Earth Day. Find out what else you can do to help here.
