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DST Output: the environment and the print industry

DST Output: the environment and the print industry. Lucy Klinkenberg Environmental Manager DST Output. The Print Industry. 6 th largest UK industry 140,000 employees Sales value £43,783 million Estimated carbon footprint 680,000 tonnes CO 2 e Estimated e nvironmental cost £80 million

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DST Output: the environment and the print industry

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  1. DST Output: the environment and the print industry Lucy KlinkenbergEnvironmental ManagerDST Output

  2. The Print Industry • 6th largest UK industry • 140,000 employees • Sales value £43,783 million • Estimated carbon footprint 680,000 tonnes CO2e • Estimated environmental cost £80 million • Environmental impacts: • CO2 emissions • Waste • Release of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

  3. DST Output – who are we? • Part of DST Global Solutions (US owned technology specialist) • Turnover £25 million • 24 / 7 / 365 operation • Transpromo communication specialists • Client base: utilities, telecoms & financial organisations • White Paper Solution (WPS) delivers highly targeted marketing messages in line.

  4. DST Output – our environmental print solution • White Paper Solution (WPS) • White paper in, finished personalised print out • Digital print • No pre-print – removes production process • Reduces waste • Reduces packaging • Reduces transportation • Water based inks • No water • No Isopropyl Alcohol (ISAs) • No Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) • No hazardous waste

  5. DST Output – what do we do?

  6. DST Output – Key Achievements • ISO14001 June 2006 • Reduced waste to landfill by 78% • Reduced paper waste by 20% • Recycling rate 93% • Reduced electricity use by 14.5% • CO2 emissions reduced 7% • Environmental KPI reporting for clients • Full time Environmental Manager • Company wide environmental group • Environmental Day for staff • Printing Excellence Awards Environment (100+employees) Winner 2009

  7. DST Output – Paper Waste

  8. DST Output – Paper Waste • Waste Paper costs £500,000 every year (600+ tonnes) • Already reduced 20% since 2006 = saving £400,000 • Batching • Reel width • Measuring & recording • Potential to reduce by further 40% through process change & machine upgrades • Major investment, return in 2 years

  9. DST Output – Recycling • Historically recycled paper, cardboard & polywrap (production) • Improved production recycling points • Office & canteen recycling points • Segregation at source • Challenge suppliers to reuse • Challenge waste contractors • Educate & motivate staff • Staff recycling schemes • Reduced waste to landfill by 78% since 2005 • Recycling rate 93% • Saved £21,000 in landfill costs

  10. DST Output – Energy • Reduced electricity consumption 14.5% since 2006 • 2006 – sub metering • 2007 – Replaced chiller unit • 2008/2009 – upgraded Building Management System • Behavioural change • Education programmes • Power audits • Saved £50,000 in electricity costs

  11. DST Output – Our Staff • Education, education, education! • Company wide environmental group • Monthly, meaningful, imaginative reporting • Posters, newsletters, meetings, SCC, presentations • Staff environmental day • Staff recycling schemes • Environmental inductions • Environmental requirements integrated into job training

  12. Summary – the secret of our success • Make small changes • Design out waste • Invest in technology • Educate Staff

  13. Thank you

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