Building a sustainable future Lyreco acknowledges that we - and all organisations - must take our environmental responsibilities seriously and provide sustainable solutions for future generations. We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint and also support initiatives from customers, suppliers and employees to further minimise the impact our operations have on the environment. In 2007 we can report that we achieved a 35% reduction in energy consumption and a 266% increase in recycling compared to 2006. Lyreco is proud to have held an ongoing accreditation to ISO 14001. This certification demonstrates our focus on all aspects of environmental responsibility and the importance we place on concerns for the environment. A snapshot of our initiatives: - We have implemented energy savings schemes across all Australian operations which achieved a 35% reduction in energy consumption in 2007 compared to 2006
- Through systematic waste sorting and recycling programs, Lyreco in Australia achieved a 266% increase in recycling measured by weight in 2007 compared to 2006
- Lyreco in Australia has committed to a goal of increasing our environmental product range by 10% per year and have achieved this goal for 2008
- The selection of paper for our catalogue coming from sustainable forests and/or ISO 14001 or EMAS certified suppliers
- Senior management have committed to drive footprint reduction strategies by implementing specific enterprise-wide action plans
- Rigorously maintaining compliance with current and future environmental legislation
- We supply a FREE collection box that you can place next to your printer to collect all of the empty toner and inkjet cartridges.
- Proactive communication of our sustainability policies and initiatives to all our people to promote their active involvement in their implementation
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