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A well-managed print environment is not only good for IT; it’s good for the planet, too. And what’s good for the planet is good for business, according to a study appearing in Business Wire(1):

• 40% consider green and green building to be of high importance to their organisation.
• 43% view green as part of their company’s growth strategy.
• Nearly 60% agree that green and green building would lower operating costs.

Here are just six of the many ways HP’s technology, solutions and initiatives make it easier for IT departments to support their organisation’s strategic green initiatives.

True energy efficiency starts at the source, by designing the product for the environment from the start. HP aggressively makes environmentally sound decisions at every step of a product’s lifecycle. HP’s Design for Environment standards reduce waste, from the moment a product is first developed through the end of its usable life.

Approximately 1,000 HP products have been qualified for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR program, including more than 150 imaging and printing products. Contact your local HP representative for more information about these efficient devices and for help choosing the right one for your environment.

HP technology is designed with consideration for ease of re-use and recycling in mind. We call it Design for Recyclability (DfR). Many HP printing and imaging devices include the following DfR features:

• Modular design to allow components to be removed, upgraded or replaced
• Eliminating glues and adhesives
• Using molded-in colours and finishes instead of paint, coatings or plating

HP also offers two important re-use services to help reduce your environmental footprint and tap into the hidden value of your computing equipment, both HP and non-HP:

• HP Asset Recovery Services – offers cash or credit for qualified used equipment. All of the assets HP recovers are either refurbished and sold, or disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner.
• HP Trade-In – provides the opportunity to capture the fair market value of most ageing imaging and printing technology and upgrade to new HP technology.

HP Planet Partners return and recycling program for printing supplies provides a free, responsible way to return your empty HP inkjet and LaserJet print cartridges for recycling. Postage-paid, pre-addressed labels or envelopes are included with most HP printing supplies for easy return and recycling.

What do we do with items returned for recycling? Returned supplies are sorted, shredded, separated and reused. The remaining materials are used to generate energy or are disposed of in a responsible manner. HP does not refill or remanufacture any HP print cartridges returned for recycling.

In 2007, HP redesigned its ink and toner packaging to reduce the total carbon footprint of each cartridge and the truck and freighter transportation traffic required to ship them. HP estimates its redesigned print cartridge packaging will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 16.8 million kilograms in 2007 – the equivalent of taking 3,600 cars off the road for one year.(2) In addition, the redesigned print cartridge packaging will also eliminate the use of:

• Nearly 7 million kilograms of materials, including 1.4 million kilograms of corrugated cardboard in 2007 (2)
• More than 3 million kilograms of PVC plastic through material reduction and substitution of recycled content plastic and paperboard(3)

Now organisations can lease IT assets from HP Financial Services (HPFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of HP, rather than purchasing the technology outright. When they’re done using the equipment, HPFS takes it back for refurbishment and resale or manages its disposal in an environmentally responsible fashion.

Looking for more accountability, agility and a better return on your printing and imaging investments? HP Managed Print Services can help you evaluate your current environment, configure to leverage savings opportunities, provide ongoing support and improved management over time. When you use Managed Print Services your environment sees improved business and environmental results.