Pioneering water treatment company Biwater has more than halved its UK print costs and reduced print-related carbon emissions by almost 40% after partnering with print specialist SOS Systems.
The British business, which has been building water systems around the world for more than 50 years, has 80 staff based at its head office in Dorking and is keen to work with suppliers who support its global remit to reduce environmental impact.
Since SOS Systems introduced new print management software on Biwater’s Canon print equipment – which makes individuals accountable for the amount they print through a personalised card system – the volume of paper being used has been significantly reduced.
As a result, monthly print costs have reduced by 56% and latest reports show the monthly average carbon emissions produced from printing alone have reduced from 1,419kg to 904kg. It is expected that over the first year of the contract, Biwater will save more than 6,000kg of carbon in total – equivalent to an average car being driven non-stop for 10 days.
Head of IT Brian Mayne said:
“The new software has given us a new level of awareness of how much we print, and if it is necessary. The amount of paper we are using has been significantly reduced and the amount of carbon we have saved already is impressive.”
As the print management software requires users to present their personal print card at the machine, it has also eliminated any issues of documents being left on printers – heightening security and ensuring GDPR compliance.
Mayne added:
“The team at SOS Systems is really proactive, have completely understood our priorities in terms of the environment and security and are working hard to meet our needs. That’s really appreciated by us all.”
