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Neopost supports the

environmental challenge for SMEs

Franking machines may be best known for saving money and making mail processes faster and more effcient, but choosing a Neopost franking machine also helps our customers meet green objectives.

The Neopost Group is authorised to use the Energy Star label around the world for its entire digital franking machine range. The Energy Star program encourages corporations and individuals to protect the environment through initiatives aimed at saving energy.

According to research by the European Commission, reducing environmental impact is a high priority for SMEs and this pressure will continue in the coming years from both the market place and legislation.

The ink used in Neopost cartridges is specially formulated to comply with Royal Mail specifcations and is not hazardous to the environment. To reduce landfll, Neopost recently introduced a new system for recycling addressing and franking ink cartridges. This FREE service gives our customers a postage paid envelope to return used cartridges. More than one cartridge can be sent back at once, reducing the carbon from transport used.

Reduce fuel costs by not driving to the post offce to buy stamps. A franking machine can be re-credited on line 24/7. Since April 6th it has been even cheaper to frank than stamp:- • Save at least 8p on every 2nd class letter

• Save at least 14p on every 2nd class large letter • Save at every 2

myneopost+ is a FREE online service which allows Neopost customers to analyse postal expenditure and manage their postal equipment on-line, a feature no other franking machine supplier provides. Accessing recent invoices and credit notes on-line eliminates the need for paper copies to be sent or stored, saving paper and space.

Neopost has cut fuel consumption by 10% in 2 years by choosing more fuel effcient vehicles and setting up a dedicated helpdesk to resolve customer queries, meaning less need for engineer visits.

Neopost have produced a brochu outlining their commitments to high impact business initiatives including innovative eco-design enhancements throughout the range. To fnd out more, contac Neopost on 0800 731 1334 quoting SUST.

Reducing paper waste during mail processes can actually be more effective than all other measures combined. That’s why Neopost also offers software solutions that clean and verify addresses, flter double addresses, and group multiple pieces when it’s the same address – all intelligent ways to cut down on paper and costs at the same time.

We’ve come so far and we don’t plan on stopping. Environmental and social improvement is a key part of who we are as a business. So we’re not just taking temporary steps. For Neopost, this is a serious commitment and an ongoing journey. We’ll continue to invest our time, money and R&D effort into fnding smarter new ways to minimise our impact, protect our planet and resources, and work to make society a better place. We hope you’ll join us!

Potential improvements can be found just about anywhere – in any product, solution or service. So, through a genuine lifecycle vision and environment mindset, we’ve made it our goal to discover them, wherever they’re hiding.

By implementing a comprehensive lifecycle-analysis tool, with the sup French Environmental Protection Agency (ADEME) and CODDE Bureau V we’ve been able to thoroughly examine every aspect of our business, fr manufacturing to hardware components, packaging to transport, usage end-of-life. This allows us to maintain a rigorous eco-design approach, t which we constantly enhance the effciency and recyclability of our en

For example, in addition to reducing the amount of material used, we’ve optimised the recyclability of our products by replacing elements that previously required glue, as well as metal inserts into plastic, and reduced the number of screws required. What’s more, in most countries we offer our customers a free

es it easy for them

Taking action is cri step! It’s equally e progress and make measurable differe Fortunately, the ha

One of our most no been our eco-desig a tremendous imp upgrade of our pro using 44% less ma components than b reduced by 7%, and cardboard and fully our machines are u And, largely thanks to the user-friendly sleep mode, they consume up to 50% less energy.

Furthermore, by putting greater emphasis on shipment forecasting and optimised pallets, we’ve been able to radically reduce airfreight, from 32% of all transport activities in 2004 to just 9% in 2009, which has had a signifcant contribution on carbon-footprint reduction.

ing research partnership with universities and other rials is a valuable way to develop successful initiatives. st recently teamed up with SUPMECA Ecodesign of Systems to design the remanufacturing and the reverse logistics of our products. Also, following a two-year multi-brand research project co-funded by ADEME, Neopost is currently part of the Synergico consortium (1) , working with Sagemcom and two laboratories from the University of Grenoble, G-Scop & G2ELab, to explore newmethods to boost energy effciency at the product-design phase.

Neopost USA employees in Milford and Oaks raised money among themselves to purchase 162 bicycles for local children. The Milford NeoLife committee arranged for two truckloads of bikes to be delivered to a Connecticut-based charity which helps economically vulnerable families. In the nine years of our Bikes for Tykes program, our employees have donated 811 bikes to their communities.

It’s a major honour for us to see our eco initiatives recognised by reputable environment-focused organisations. Recently in the Netherlands, Neopost Technologies won the Sinnestriel award, granted by the Friesian Environmental Federation to companies that innovate in the feld of sustainability and energy. The honour was presented at the annual Sinnewiken Event, which draws attention to climate change and promotes measures to minimise it. Neopost also took second place in France’s prestigious Prix de la Croissance Verte Numérique (3) awards, organised by ACIDD, an impressive performance within a steep competition of numerous respected brands.

• our vast certifcation program covers the entirety of neopost’s organisations, including all subsidiaries and key suppliers:

Substances weee - Waste of Electric and Electronic Equipment erp - Energy Related Product reACH - Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of CHemical

Scope: transport from production sites to logistic centers and Folder/Inserter product-distribution centers CO 2 portion in tons of total transport weight

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