01732 759725 BULLETIN 10 Trio of sustainability honours Lexmark has been awarded a trio of sustainability-driven honours from the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi), EcoVadis and ENERGY STAR. The SBTi has validated that the GHG emissions reduction target submitted by Lexmark is in conformance with the SBTi Criteria and Recommendations (version 4.2). In its SBTi submission, Lexmark is committed to meeting three objectives by 2030: reducing absolute scope 1 GHG emissions 27.5% by 2030 from a 2019 base year; increasing annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 0% in 2019 to 100% by 2030; and reducing absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from the use of sold products by 22% per printer sold by 2030. Lexmark was awarded the platinum EcoVadis rating in EMEA for the second year running. The EcoVadis platinum rating represents the top 1% of companies worldwide with sustainable business practices. The company was also named a 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Energy. www.lexmark.co.uk VAST Data partners with HPE Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has incorporated VAST Data’s file software platform into the new HPE GreenLake for File Storage service. By leveraging VAST’s scale-out software architecture for the new HPE GreenLake for File Storage, enterprise customers can manage unstructured data with high performance at scale to deliver superior time to data insight. “By combining VAST Data’s next-generation architecture with trusted hybrid cloud infrastructure and data services from HPE, customers now get the best of all worlds combined into a single, simple to consume solution from HPE,” said Renen Hallak, Co-Founder and CEO of VAST Data. “VAST is laying the foundation for the future of data management and AI workloads, and together with HPE, we’re continuing to innovate for the enterprise, where data is at the centre of every application strategy and business decision.” www.hpe.com • https://vastdata.com Infotone pledges commitment to sustainability Infotone has joined ETIRA - the European Toner and Inkjet Remanufacturers Association. Infotone specialises in supplying quality remanufactured ink and toner cartridges that are compatible with all of the leading printer brands, as well as a recycling service that includes free collection of empty cartridges. Jamie Hughes, Founder and Managing Owner, said: “Remanufacturing is a vital aspect of our organisation, as it allows us to provide affordable, high quality printer cartridges while also reducing waste and supporting sustainability efforts within the printing industry. “We learned about ETIRA through our search for industry associations that align with our values and goals, and we became a member because we truly believe in the work the association does.” www.infotone.co.uk A strong performer M-Files has been named a strong performer in The Forrester Wave: Content Platforms, Q1 2023 report. The technology platform received the highest scores possible in both metadata and commercial model categories in the 26-criteria evaluation of 13 selected content platform providers. Forrester stated in the report: “M-Files has a unique metadata-first point of view in the content platform market, distinguishing itself from the skeuomorphic folder-first approach of many competitors.” www.m-files.com New environmental goals Konica Minolta has set significant new environmental goals, including aiming to make its products from more than 90% circulated resources (recycled materials and biomaterials) by 2050. With that goal in mind, the company aims to enable the reuse and recycling of materials as many times as possible to minimise waste and the consumption of natural resources. Along with its goals towards the use of circulated resources, Konica Minolta is also committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and considers climate action as the most urgent area for action. The company is continuously working to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions throughout the product life cycle and eliminate waste. In 2005, it recorded 2,067 thousand tonnes of CO2 emissions; in 2021, the figure was 790 thousand tonnes of CO2, which is a reduction of 61%. In 2050, Konica Minolta aims to reach the net zero target in Scope 1, 2 and 3. "When Konica Minolta published its EcoVision 2050 in 2009, the targets were in line with what were strict standards for the time. However, as the climate crisis exacerbates, these are no longer appropriate. We have therefore committed to setting stricter climate protection targets to fulfil our responsibility as a global company (with more than 39,000 employees worldwide) in regard to minimising our ecological footprint significantly. We also support our customers and suppliers in achieving their environmental goals”, said Olaf Jonas, General Manager Environmental Social Governance at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe. The company has also been selected for the 2022 CDP Supplier Engagement Leader in the Supplier Engagement Rating by CDP, an international not-for-profit organisation working to achieve a sustainable economy. www.konicaminolta.co.uk Olaf Jones Jamie Hughes 2 0 2 3 See page 49
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