FY2020 saw a dramatic 60% increase in savings. The first 10 months of the year saw a 12.5% increase in savings. The margin for environmental impact savings was expected to double from the FY2019, but with the extreme reductions in volume due to the Pandemic , the benefit to the environment was actually ten-fold.
Canon Double Sided Default
FY 2018
FY 2019
FY 2020
CO2 (Kgs saved)
289,487
306,667
6%
492,050
60%
Car Emissions
63
67
6%
107
60%
Trees
3,158
3,345
6%
5,368
60%
Reams of Paper
52,631
55,755
6%
89,459
60%
Water (Gallons)
2,684,336
2,843,643
6%
4,562,648
60%
Moving UM Towards a Printing Sustainable Future
The University Change Management Printing Sustainability Campaign spearheaded by the Department of Managed Print Services and Canon Solutions America aims various efforts to streamlining print processes through print enabling technology and print behavior realignment.
The teams meet with representatives of University departments to learn and assess printing related workflow needs. Once assessments and area walkthroughs are completed, department leads are provided with specific strategies to reduce departmental overall printing volume, lower color printing, eliminate single-sided printing, and reduce personal printers.
This campaign also seeks to boost awareness about the Toner Recycling program. Now, anyone at the University can ship used Canon toner cartridges and waste toner bottles back to Canon using pre-paid shipping labels. For more information about this program, visit miami.edu/recycle
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Make a Greener, Smarter Impression with the Right Technology for the Job!
Having the right device to print, scan, fax, or copy documents can lead to significant environmental, productivity, and financial efficiencies. But what is the right device? The answer depends on volume. The Managed Print Services (MPS) program, together with Canon, can help ensure offices and departments are using the most suitable and efficient devices for their output. To support the University's sustainability goals, MPS and Canon recommend replacing inefficient single-function printers, fax machines, and scanners with multi-function, feature-rich, energy-efficient Canon devices.
Canon establishes environmental goals and monitors its progress on a yearly basis. Initiatives are continually undertaken to reach these goals, which focus on minimizing lifecycle CO2, raw materials/use CO2, and the energy consumption at operational sites. Visit MPS-Green U Initiatives to see the impact of these initiatives on our environment.
For more information on how your department can improve its environmental, productivity, and financial efficiencies, contact Managed Print Services at mps@miami.edu .
