iSummation ECO friendly Initiative

Small and responsible steps taken by us can go a long way in saving our world.... REDUCE AND RECYCLE PAPER

At iSummation we spread awareness amongst our employees and clients on  conserving to preserve. We aim at developing environment friendly software that do not unnecessarily waste environmental resources like paper and ink. 

To learn more on our initiative, please contact us.  

REDUCE

Limit paper usage – Reducing the amount of waste paper coming out of your office can help our environment and it can also save your office significant amounts of money.

Tips for reducing paper usage:

• Reduce the number of pages you print by setting your copier default to duplex (copying on both sides of the paper).
• Reduce margin or font sizes used on your reports and therefore reduce the number of pages you print
• Reduce the number of your repeat mailings by combining information into fewer major mailings.
• Reduce your 8½ x 11 image by 29% to fit two images on one page. Word processors can reduce page output by printing two or more text pages per sheet of paper
• Reuse one-sided copies for printing draft copies of documents or as scrap paper. Use this paper as your copier’s default supply
• Order Only What You Need. Volume discounts may make it economical to order more, but can you really use 1000 or 5000?
• Anticipate corrections and changes (will your business be moving or changing its phone number?).

Paperless Office

• Use electronic mail to distribute your memos and files around the office.
• Try using a fax modem so you can distribute documents by connecting to a fax directly without having to print out a copy of the document to send through your fax machine.
• Publish and order long documents on CD-ROM.
• Become an integrated paperless office. Offices which have a computer network can purchase systems which incorporate optical character recognition, form processing and archiving within the network using computers, scanners and various storage devices.

Taking care in purchasing and making simple adjustments to your copier or printer could save money, landfill space, and environmental quality, all at the same time

...AND RECYCLE

• Choose Paper That is Locally Recyclable
  - White paper is usually the most recyclable.
  - Avoid fluorescent and goldenrod paper.
  - Avoid plastic covers and bindings.
• Ask for Recycled Paper: Help complete the recycling loop. Recycled paper may cost a bit more, but you can offset these costs by preventing waste printing fewer copies and fitting more words on each page. Remember to ask about the recycled content and the post-consumer content of the paper. Fifty percent post-consumer means that half of the paper is made of materials that were consumed and recycled. If the post-consumer content of recycled paper is not specified, it is probably made from manufacturing wastes which have not made a complete loop.
• Look for "Tree-Free" Paper: Alternative fibers such as kenaf, cereal straw, and sugar beet pulp are used to make beautiful paper.

Useful resources

Environmental Savings Calculator can help you calculate the environmental savings — in trees, water, energy, solid waste, water-borne wastes, and atmospheric emissions — in selecting papers with higher levels of post-consumer fiber content.

Places to start your eco-friendly search include Renourish's list of green design firms, Celery Design's Eco-Paper Guide, the Forest Stewardship Council's list of certified printers, and Renourish's directory of U.S.-based eco-friendly printers.