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Debunking Environmental Myths
Myth #1: “Green” Products Are More Expensive Than Those Without Environmental Attributes
- Some green products more expensive but others less expensive
- Some green products are less expensive than non-green products:
- At time of purchase Office Depot remanufactured cartridges cost up to 10% less
- During operation Energy Star tech and bulbs can save up to 75% in electricity costs
- Due to their long life refillable pens, rewriteable disks, rechargeable batteries and other related products can end up costing much less than disposables
- By being green and reducing waste companies can save MUCH more money:
- Switching printers and copiers to default to double sided printing
- Switching to electronic storage rather than paper storage
- Ordering in bulk to save staff time, order processing costs and paper costs
Myth #2: Buying Green Always Requires Loss of Quality
- Office Depot 10%, 20%, 35% Recycled Papers are bright and hard to distinguish from non-recycled papers
- Office Depot uses 35% recycled paper as the standard paper in both the Company’s Design, Print & Ship Depots and Global Headquarters
- In the past, remanufactured ink cartridges used to be “drilled and filled.” Today, Office Depot cartridges go through extensive testing and have a 100% quality guarantee
Myth #3: One Organization’s Impact is Insignificant, So Why Bother?
- One vote is insignificant but a combination of votes is what matters. Organizations need to work together to drive environmental improvements
- Companies in “high impact” sectors respond to market forces. Customer demand and combined actions of end users drives impacts and changes
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