Budget Guide
Environmentally Responsible Office Supply Management
It’s not just about servers and racks. What about printers and consumables?
Many organisations with personal devices like printers have cupboards full of ink and toners. We tend to order them in bulk for convenience rather than a need to save on cost. When the printers etc are replaced or removed, these consumables are left sitting on the shelves creating a stock problem with environmental consequences and recycling issues.
Ensuring that printer and copier fleets are managed via consolidation of models and supply management can help manage the environmental impact of printing.
A few things to look for when purchasing devices are:
- energy usage,
- supply chain consumption, and
- work flow processes.
