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Learn how to print more efficiently and minimize the environmental impacts of printing. This initiative aims to overcome barriers to Green ICT through cross-departmental collaboration and staff behavior change programs.
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Printing Efficiently and Greener Minimising the environmental impacts of printing (EAUC) 14 December 2010
Buildings • Energy and water • Waste and recycling • Biodiversity • Transport • Sustainable Procurement • Fairtrade Do the Green Thing
£50k grant funding approved from JISC. • Brought together Facilities, IT, Print Unit, Procurement, London South Bank University and Global Action Plan. • Overall aim is to investigate how barrier to Green ICT can be overcome through cross-departmental working when implementing staff behavioural change programmes. • Trialling printer consolidation from desktops to MFDs in a number of departments. • Save energy, save resources and improve efficiency e.g. provide duplex function, scanning facilities. Printing Efficiently and Greener
Site audit surveyed 2108 desks and found: • - 788 imaging devices - 72% were desktop printers - 353 different models from 21 manufacturers - Account for 70 tonnes CO2 - Energy costs approx £10k • Spent over £58,000 on printer cartridges last year. • Use 150 boxes of paper per week. Facts and figures
Online staff survey with incentive – 18% response rate. • Questions around printing behaviours, opinions on changing to MFDs and general environmental support. • Followed by two focus groups to further understand knowledge, attitudes and behaviours around staff printing. Consultative Approach
Generally want better information e.g. on recycling facilities, how to duplex etc. • Reliable equipment, no queues, backup in case of technical problems. • Confidentiality, monitoring of volumes, duplex, colour, scanning and fax facilities. • Training on more efficient printing methods. What Staff Say
Chosen three trial departments. • Identified environmental champions. • Senior-level support. • Needs analysis for best solution. • Communication is key! • Higher level technical support. • Emphasise benefits. Implementation
Cross departmental working can be challenging – engagement and communication is key! • Don’t take the technical solution for granted – this can be just as complex as the behavioural change campaign. • Identifying risks isn’t enough, as much as possible must be done to reduce them. • Perseverance is essential! Lessons learned
Do the Green Thing Sara Kassam Energy & Environment Manager s.kassam@uel.ac.uk 020 8223 4047 www.uel.ac.uk/greenthing