Earth Day Reflection
As Earth Day-Week came to a close, it made me realize how fortunate I am to be able to lead a Xerox business where we really have the potential to impact the environmental footprint. Obviously, I share a biased position, but from the results I have seen driven for our clients and the response we continue to receive from them, the Xerox Office Services team ranks as the world's experts at creating an optimal office. Inside the optimal office is a tremendous opportunity to impact our environment for generations to come.
Simply put, every large enterprise operates with thousands (often, tens of thousands) of output devices. In many cases, a large business enterprise will generate over one billion impressions annually. Those who have taken control and effectively manage output today have far fewer devices, consume far less power, have reduced their carbon footprint and have significantly reduced their green house gas emissions. Not to mention the fact that they have eliminated literally tons of landfill waste that comes from packaging, repair materials and paper on an annual basis. And, if they have effectively managed their entire supply chain for output, they have also reduced the amount of trees used to produce their paper, the amount of fresh water used in the production of the paper, and the amount of waste water that comes from that process. Surprisingly, they more than likely have saved millions of dollars at the same time, and they know where every impression is being made, who is making them and how they are being used. These are just some of the elements and benefits of today's optimal office. Many of our clients today also take advantage of technological advantages that have come from Xerox innovation, including ink products that are bio-degradable.
When our consultants have the opportunity to work with committed environmental organizations, we can drive a host of environmental benefits our clients can measure. And whether you think about establishing optimal offices on a small or enterprise-wide level---the positive impact to the environment is astounding. After Earth Day 2008, it certainly feels great to know that the work one does on a daily basis is making a difference.
Jim Joyce
Senior Vice President
Xerox Office Services