ENERGY EFFICIENT PRINTERS
“Sustainability requirements are often a component of enterprise and public- sector tenders, commonly carrying a meaningful weighting and energy efficiency is positioned as a core part of that expectation. It is typically evidenced through recognised standards (e.g. Blue Angel/Energy Star/EPEAT) and measurable reductions in electricity use and associated emissions. “For many partners and clients, energy efficiency now ranks alongside reliability, security and total cost of ownership. Xerox sees it as a baseline expectation rather than a differentiator.” What difference does it make? Energy-efficient printers can make an appreciable contribution to a business’ ESG and sustainability targets. “Energy- efficient printers directly reduce electricity consumption (Scope 2), support use-phase carbon reduction, and can help cut paper, consumables and service-related impacts (Scope 3) when deployed as part of a managed print ecosystem,” explains Lynne. “Importantly for tender and stakeholder communications, these outcomes can be supported by independently recognised eco-labels and analytics/dashboards that enable quantified reporting.” Tony adds that as multi-function printers (MFPs) are embedded across most office environments, their energy efficiency can make a meaningful contribution to targets. “Lower energy use directly reduces operating costs and carbon emissions across the print environment,” he says. “The impact is especially significant at the fleet level, where incremental reductions scale quickly and help demonstrate measurable progress against ESG goals and operational efficiency targets. Many OEMs also offer sustainability programs like Katun’s ‘Katun Collects’ programme for recycling consumables, or the ‘Print It, Plant It’
Sustainability is an embedded part of business strategy today, and proof of what a company doing to become more sustainable is increasingly needed by potential customers before a contract is awarded. As a result, businesses are looking at all aspects of the operations to reduce energy, carbon emissions and the like, including printers. Tony Ko, Katun’s vice president of hardware and business solutions, reports that demand for energy-efficient MFPs remains strong across Europe. “This is driven by evolving environmental regulations, growing ESG commitments and rising energy costs,” he explains. “Customers are looking for devices that reduce energy use while lowering operating expenses and supporting circular economy goals. Energy efficiency is now a key consideration alongside reliability and total cost of ownership, especially when sustainability features can provide clear, measurable savings in both cost and resource use.” Angela Heather, senior product marketing manager at Ricoh UK, says that energy efficiency has become a standard ask from customers. “However, we have seen a growing emphasis on the circular economy credentials of technology products,” she adds. “Demand within the public sector has increased, being driven by the tightening UK legislation around emissions, waste and packaging. ESG data requests are accelerating fast, driven by regulation, with EU rules alone expanding reporting requirements from 11,000 to 50,000 companies in 2025. This shift demonstrates the push for ESG to be built into the foundations of organisations.” Lynne Brown, channel sales, UK and Ireland at Xerox, agrees that demand is growing. “It is increasingly a core requirement, driven by rising energy costs, sustainability goals and regulatory expectations,” she adds.
Contributors
Tony Ko
katun.com
Angela Heather
ricoh.co.uk
Lynne Brown
xerox.com
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