Conservation by Design
“We're launching a ‘Green’ initiative. Can you provide recycled stock?”
At Riverside we hear this all the time, and, yes, we can provide recycled stock. But, recycling waste is a small, small part of our much larger Conservation by Design initiative. Specifically, Riverside has developed 5 Key Conservation Strategies based on the principle that the first step in conservation is minimizing waste, and only then do you recycle what's left. This white paper provides the following insights to help accelerate your ‘Green’ initiative.
- Introduction: Is the internet really ‘Green’? Internet Data Centers alone consume enough electricity to power 10 million homes...
- Strategy #1 - Technology: You can save 3,200 square feet of paper on one short-run print job simply by specifying an 18" press...
- Strategy #2 - Design: As a designer you can make a huge contribution to conservation with your design strategies...
- Strategy #3 - Paper: Did you know Americans recycle more than 50% of the paper we consume each year...
- Strategy #4 - Print-On-Demand: Buying print in volume frequently leads to waste. You want Just-In-Time Ordering...
- Strategy #5 - Delivery: If your print provider isn't using a commercial delivery service, you're negatively impacting the environment...