HP and State of California Initiate Environmental Printing Program with
Goal to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 500 Tons per Year
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Business Wire EON) April 7, 2008 --
HP and State of California:
Core news
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HP today announced it has partnered with the State of California to
implement a print cartridge recycling and environmental printing
program throughout State agencies.
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The program will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 500 tons per year
after full implementation.
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If fully implemented statewide, the recycling program will divert 100
tons of print cartridges from landfills annually.
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The collaborative program couples print cartridge recycling with a
unique rewards system that provides points toward upgrading printers
to more efficient HP models.
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As State agencies purchase and recycle HP print cartridges, they earn
points with the HP
PurchasEdge rewards program that can be used to accelerate their
replacement of older printers with newer, more energy-efficient HP
models – saving the state as much as $2
million per year.
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Piloted with the Board of Equalization (BOE) last year, the recycling
program begins with free return and recycling services for HP ink and
toner cartridges through HP’s
Planet Partners program.
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The program aligns with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s
executive order to reduce grid-based electricity use in State
buildings by 20 percent by 2015, and thereby reduce the associated
greenhouse gas emissions.
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HP will also provide a new tracking and reporting process so each
participating agency will receive reports on its contributions toward
statewide environmental performance goals.
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Pre-addressed, postage paid, high-volume collection boxes placed at
each State agency ensure an easy process for return and recycling.
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HP will track and document the print cartridge returns in accordance
with the California
State Agency Buy Recycled Campaign (SABRC). These customized
materials are provided by HP to the State, free of charge.
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Announced in tandem with the Green
California Summit and Exposition, the program is now rolling out
at the Department of General Services and will be available to all
State agencies by the end of the year.
Quotes
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Rosario
Marin, California State and Consumer Services Agency Secretary: “I’m
very excited to announce this project and encourage every state agency
and department to recognize the big impact small actions can have to
reduce our environmental footprint.”
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Rosario Marin, California State and Consumer Services Agency
Secretary: “Working together to find
creative ways to reduce pollution and save money is the best model for
a public-private partnership. We strive to be green, while saving lots
of green.”
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Michael
Hoffmann, SVP, Supplies, Imaging and Printing Group, HP: “HP
is proud to work with California State agencies to continue building
upon a shared commitment to environmental responsibility.”
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Michael Hoffmann, SVP, Supplies, Imaging and Printing Group, HP: “The
initial success of this program highlights just one way HP can help
customers reduce the environmental impact of printing while also
decreasing costs.”
Multimedia Links
HP
Recycling b-roll
Designing
for the Environment Vodcast
Links
www.hp.com/go/californiapartnership
www.dgs.ca.gov
www.scsa.ca.gov
http://gov.ca.gov/issue/energy-environment/
www.hp.com
www.hp.com/environment
www.hp.com/go/recycle
www.hp.com/go/recycledplastic
http://www.green-technology.org/gcsummit.htm
KEYWORDS: HP California State California Department of General Services Green
California Summit and Exposition DGS BOE Arnold Schwarzenegger
California State agencies Greenhouse gas emissions Planet Partners HP
recycles HP ink cartridge HP toner cartridge Environment Recycling
statistics
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