World-first platform that automatically converts an organisation’s paper footprint into new trees.
Ricoh has partnered in Australia with PrintReleaf, a leading industry sustainability solution provider, on an innovative carbon offset program.
PrintReleaf, delivered by wholesale solution supplier Dynamic Software Solutions (DSS), is a world-first platform that automatically converts an organisation’s paper footprint into new trees.
As paper is consumed in printers, either an equivalent volume of trees (biomass) is planted in targeted forests or the emissions associated with the paper consumption is offset through verified projects around the world.
Sul Koralege, Product Manager, Ricoh Australia, said Ricoh is committed to sustainability and it was a logical step to partner with a trusted organisation such as DSS.
The PrintReleaf platform makes it easy for businesses to track their forest impact or carbon footprint resulting from printing and ensure it is fully offset.
“PrintReleaf can be directly integrated into existing managed print service monitoring software, thus automating the collection of data,” says Koralege. “The platform’s cloud-based infrastructure and unique APIs allow customers to get involved without requiring any additional hardware or software in the printer fleet.
“PrintReleaf gathers the data and then reverse calculates how many trees were required and how much carbon was emitted because of the paper being consumed.
“Trees are then automatically replanted at certified global reforestation projects of the customer’s choice.”
Based in Boulder, Colorado, PrintReleaf was launched in March 2014 and is currently being used by more than 40,000 organisations around the world. The company has certified reforestation projects in a number of countries including Brazil, India, Ireland, Mexico and the US.
“The entire process is completely automated with end-to-end integration from printers through to the planting of trees,” said Andrew Tsiorvas, General Manager, Dynamic Software Solutions.“The ecosystem is also verified by independent third-party verifiers.”
Tsiorvassays DSS recognised Ricoh’s green initiatives and genuine commitment to sustainability alluring.
“The company has an unwavering commitment to achieving a sustainable society through comprehensive environmental, social and governance initiatives, all of which align with DSS’s own green credentials as well as those of PrintReleaf,” said Tsiorvas.
Koralege says Australian organisations are expected to welcome the opportunity to reduce their environmental impact through the use of an automated sustainability program.
“PrintReleaf makes it easy for them to understand the impact of their printing and offset that impact to make a positive difference for the planet,” said Koralege.
“Customers will receive a certificate for each biomass or carbon offset issued as well as annual and lifetime summaries which are continually updated.”
“We welcome our partnership with DSS and believe that PrintReleaf will provide our customers with genuine and concrete environmental benefits in the years ahead. It offers a highly reliable and practical system for sustainable printing and is a vehicle through which our customers can monitor and reduce their environmental impact.”
