Print.IT Reseller - issue 82

PRINTITRESELLER.UK 33 BUSINESS BRIEFING heat-free business inkjets, we could save enough energy annually to reduce CO2 emissions by 410m kilograms and cut energy costs by up to € 152m each year 2 .” Opportunity of sustainability Less tangible benefits also exist for businesses that remain committed to environmental and social efforts, with 82% of decision makers and 78% of non-decision makers believing that these efforts can have a significant impact on business performance. Further, of those focusing on environmental and social efforts, 86% expect to see business profits increase over the next year/five years. As consumers or customers, 83% of respondents claim that the environmental and social credentials of the products and services they personally purchase are important. And as employees these factors are important to 81%, who want to see them supported by their employer. A critical factor when it comes to future workforce planning. Employees want better consideration given to equipment (at home and in the office) whatever their age When it comes to the products provided, employees want to see sustainability efforts made here too, with 70% claiming it’s essential that products are either built to last, energy efficient and/or reduce waste. And while generational differences are evident – with over 76% of those under 22 and 71% of those aged 23-37 expecting social and environmental issues to become increasingly important post Covid, versus 55% aged 54 and over – it’s the older demographic that drives the demand for energy efficiency, longevity and waste reduction within products. Find out more and to access the Index Report here https://www.epson.co.uk/eco-values Very simply, if all laser printers within Europe were swapped for Epson, heat- free business inkjets, we could save enough energy annually to reduce CO2 emissions by 410m kilograms and cut energy costs by up to € 152m each year 1. Research conducted on behalf of Epson by B2B International, June 2020 2.Based on Epson calculations. Methodology verified by TÜV Rheinland, based on ‘Typical Energy Consumption’, defined under and/or simulated with reference to the Energy Star test procedure and presented in kWh per year. Models identified using IDC HCP tracker 2019Q2 (2015Q1 to 2018Q4 data), and 2018 installed-base in EU22 businesses reported by IDC (“Installed Base by Vertical, 2019Q2”). Comparative calculations can be found here: https://www.epson.eu/neop-footnotes