A GreenPrint Technologies White Paper

How to Reduce Printing Costs by 17%:
A Guide to Doing Well and Doing Good by Printing Less

By Caitlin McCool Director of Business Development

Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................ 1 Introduction...................................................................................................... 2 The Real Cost of Printing ................................................................................ 3 The Myth of the Paperless Office.................................................................... 5 Stacks of Wasted Pages at the Printer ........................................................... 7 The GreenPrint Solution.................................................................................. 9 GreenPrint Case Study: Savills ..................................................................... 13 Summary ....................................................................................................... 15 Contact Information ....................................................................................... 16

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Introduction
In the past few years there has been a significant shift in corporate America and beyond toward a dual awareness of internal efficiency and environmental impact. “Carbon Neutral” was named word of the year in 2006 by The New Oxford American Dictionary, which seems to be an accurate reflection of the shift that’s taking place in America. At the same time, the increased price of energy and nearly all other basic commodities has significantly increased the costs of doing business and necessitated cutting expenses. In the past, Corporate Social Responsibility had more to do with creating a