01732 759725 40 VOX POP at the heart of Canon’s research and development (R&D) process and is a key consideration at every stage of the product lifecycle. We’re committed to educating channel partners about the sustainability of our devices. Working towards a circular economy is the primary driver behind Canon’s sustainability proposition, and this underpins how we build, transport, run and recycle our products. Later this year, we are preparing to launch a new environmental calculator that our partners can use to compare the efficiency of Canon’s machines against other brands with tangible and reliable data. We also offer a waste recycling programme via a third-party supplier to encourage circular end-of-life processes that maximise reuse and recycling. Canon’s range of climate compensated access to Xerox Advanced Analytics. Partners can use this dynamic dashboard and reporting tool to provide meaningful data during collaborative account reviews. Extensive Fleet Analysis shows volumes produced over a specific reporting period and how volume was produced. This allows the opportunity to reduce costs and environmental impact. By introducing suitable rules and print policies, they can view the effect of these changes over time, providing demonstrable savings in time, effort and energy. Many organisations have requirements to evidence the steps they are taking to reduce their environmental impact; this may be for compliance reasons such as ESG reporting or to help them win business, whereas other organisations need to ensure they are dealing with organisations that take their environmental responsibilities seriously. Statistics provided include life cycle carbon emissions, paper impact, CO2 impact, energy impact as well as tree and water impact. Stuart Miller, Director, Channel Partners, Canon UK&I: With the advancement of sustainable print technology, it’s important for manufacturers to work closely with channel partners to help them meet their customers’ sustainability goals. Sustainability is Andy Muskett, Director UK Channel Partners, Xerox: At Xerox, sustainability is our way of doing business. We align our goals for the environment, health, and safety in six key areas to make a worldwide impact. We aspire to be waste-free across our operations and for our clients through remanufacturing, reuse, recycling, design for sustainability, and more. Our accredited partners have continued... The state of the channel – part two Last issue we invited the print industry’s OEMs to respond to some of the findings of Quocirca’s State of the Channel Survey 2024; including what support and services they provide to enable partners to win deals with consultative sales and how they are helping partners to upskill and expand into new areas such as cybersecurity, digital transformation and IT services. Here, in part two, we look at two pertinent topics – sustainability and artificial intelligence Many organisations have requirements to evidence the steps they are taking to reduce their environmental impact Andy Muskett Stuart Miller PITR: Sustainability continues to be front and centre. Almost half (43%) of respondents to Quocirca’s survey say they need more information from vendors on product lifecycle impact and 33% want advice on ways to help customers save energy across their print fleet. What are you doing to help partners close the sustainability data gap?
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