(NewsUSA) – Sustainability for today’s small- to medium-sized
businesses means more than just changing the light bulbs or
carpooling. There are opportunities to reduce your total carbon
footprint everywhere you look. Whether you are a student, a small
business owner or a busy executive, here’s how you can extend your
commitment to sustainability through printing:
– Check your proofs on-screen and online. Dramatically reduce
the need for wasteful re-printing by detecting errors before the
print job is executed. A University of Delaware publication
indicated that 25 percent of all paper used each semester winds up
in the recycling bin. That’s nearly 600,000 sheets of paper per
year from one university. Taking a test print first, means throwing
away one copy rather than the whole job if there’s a mistake.
– Find and support eco-friendly vendors. Vendor choice in the
printing business was usually based on quality, speed or price.
Now, other factors including finding a vendor who shares your
commitment to sustainability are equally important.
– Print as close to you as you can. Blackberries, smart phones
and wireless laptops give business people the freedom of mobility.
But what about printing on the go? Let your fingers do the walking,
go online and find the print shop closest to where your documents
need to be. This eliminates the need for shipping, which can have a
far more significant environmental impact than you may
consider.
– Print only what you need. By storing and sharing documents
online, busy executives can review a PowerPoint, or collaborate
with a home office on a proposal, without having to print and ship
hard copies.
These tips are brought to you by Nader Alaghband, CEO of
Earthtone, a choice-rich online printing solution that gives
businesses and consumers the ability to find and use green
printers, based not only on their location and services, but on
their environmental accreditations as well. Users can now locate
and support those print providers who meet their preferred level of
“green” responsibility.
