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 How can you stay productive while using resources wisely?
Paper is a renewable resource. If you think before you print and choose the paper
that's right for the job, you can reduce the environmental footprint of your office.
As one of the world's largest suppliers of papers for office printers and copiers,
Xerox is sharing five simple tips for smart paper use.
- Use both sides of the paper. It's called "duplex printing" and it is the single best way to reduce paper
use. So choose copiers, digital printers and multifunction devices that can print
on both sides of the paper. Add duplex as your "default" mode.
- Go digital. Save on postage by sending electronic files and let your recipient decide whether
to print them. Replace paper files with electronic ones using the scan-to-file
option on multifunction devices.
- Be selective: Print what you need when you need it. For example, print only the portion of
the report you need, not every page. Preview your print to avoid printing pages
with boilerplate. Print on demand. Don't stockpile forms, letterhead, or instructions
that will go out of date.
- Reach for the right paper. A number of options promote sound environmental practices. For instance, Xerox
High Yield Business Paper™ is produced using half the number of trees of conventional
paper. Print on papers certified through global organizations, such as the Forest
Stewardship Council or the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification,
both of which have strict international standards for sustainable forestry. Or
use paper with recycled content.
- Recycle. Collect used paper so the fiber can be used again. Recycling the fiber saves
trees, reduces energy and water use, requires fewer chemicals, and keeps paper
out of landfills.
Xerox applies stringent requirements on all its paper suppliers and is working
with The Nature Conservancy to identify and promote best practices that will enable
environmental scientists, forest managers and paper suppliers to work cooperatively
toward sustainable forest management. Long an evangelist for greener operations,
Xerox believes that environmental sustainability isn't a cost of doing business,
but a way of doing business that benefits shareholders, customers, employees and
the world in which we work and live. | 
