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Better environmental performance through better printing

We all agree that we have to take a more responsible attitude to our consumption of energy and our carbon emissions.

The education sector is keen to establish its own green credentials, expect the highest environmental standards from their own suppliers, and being able to demonstrate best practices could mean the difference between these suppliers winning and losing contracts.

The Centre for Economics and Business Research (cebr) recently completed a study that highlighted the education sector could save from more efficient printing and reduce carbon emissions.  For example, did you know that this sector alone wastes the financial equivalent of six million new school uniforms or the employment of 9,800 graduate teachers through inefficient printing?

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Cutting printing costs, cutting carbon footprint

We are going through a global financial crisis which is unlike anything most of us have ever seen before. The pressure on every commercial enterprise is to control costs to remain competitive – even to remain in business.

One important difference between this and earlier recessions is that there are now other pressures as well as financial. In particular, companies are expected to be aware of the environmental impact of what they do, and take positive steps to reduce it.

Many companies, keen to establish their own green credentials, expect the highest environmental standards from their own suppliers, and being able to demonstrate best practices could mean the difference between winning and losing major contracts.

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Architectural Activities

The Architectural Activities and Technical Consultancy sector has the potential to save up to £238 million per annum.  This is the equivalent of a new kitchen for 47,600 homes in the UK.

Banking and Finance

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Education

The Education sector has the potential to save up to £245 million per annum.  This is the equivalent of 9,800 new graduate teachers employment for a year at an average starting salary of £25,000 - enough to fill all existing teacher vacancies nearly four times over.  Or a new school uniform for 6 million children.

Health and Veterinary Services

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Public Administration

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