Release Date: 17 February, 2003
Envirowise has been working with the printing industry since 1996 and has helped save UK companies £2 million. Envirowise has encouraged printers to adopt resource efficiency techniques through its guides, case studies, and FastTrack site visits (available in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales).
FastTrack visits, which aim to highlight immediate potential savings by identifying low-cost, high-value solutions, have been very popular amongst the printing sector. 82% of printers who received a FastTrack visit considered it to be useful for their business (with 59% deeming it very useful). A one-day FastTrack visit could save YOUR company £1000 per employee. More information on the services Envirowise offers to printers is available at www.envirowise.gov.uk
A recent survey of the printing sector revealed that 87% who have used our website consider it useful for their business (including 56% finding it very useful). Feedback has been very positive; one respondent said: 'the website provided easy/convenient access to information and that it was a good starting point, with good links and references to other information.'
If you are a printer seeking information and advice on environmental and resource efficiency issues, a good starting point is the new online questionnaire. This is based on our popular guide How to be a Green Printer (EN281) and offers practical advice suitable to your individual company needs. This is now available on the Envirowise website at www.envirowise.gov.uk simply log in and go to the printing area of the site.