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Green Office Attends ITEX 2019 – Owning the Office Piece by Piece

By Digitalisation, Efficient, Green Office, Innovation, Managed Print, Managed Print Environments, Managed Print Expectations, Managed Print Services, Managed Print Solutions, MPS, Office Automation, Office Printing, Office Solutions, Print Environment, Printing Industry, Sustainability

The office environment and the use of technology within, is rapidly changing and advancing year on year, and businesses are continually pressured to reduce operational costs, improve service levels and offer more products at a competitive rate.  

This has resulted in a high demand for Business Solution Providers that can offer holistic office solutions and expertise in all operational areas of businesses and can assist with making them operationally efficient and sustainable.

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An Introduction to One Planet Living

By Eco-Friendly, Efficient, Green Office, One Planet Living, Sustainability, Sustainability Consulting

The human population’s appetite for relentlessly eating away at the Earth’s natural riches and resources is growing out of control. 

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A report produced by the International Resource Panel, a component of the United Nations Environment Programme, indicated that rising consumption has resulted in resource extraction increasing from 22 billion tons in 1970 to 70 billion tons in 2010.  This means that the amount of the planet’s natural resources extracted for human use has tripled in the last 40 years. The report warns that further increases in the use of natural resources will result in critical shortages of materials and an increase in the risk of human conflict. Read More

Have Yourself a Very Merry Eco-Friendly GREEN Christmas

By Eco-Friendly, Green Office, Innovation, Sustainability

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The holiday season is finally upon us!

I hate to be The Grinch on Christmas and burst the holiday spirit bubble, however, the Christmas season as wonderful as it is, is also the most wasteful time of the year. Every year we spend a fortune on shiny wrapping paper, holiday cards, gifts packaged in Styrofoam, bubble wrap or shrink wrap, adorned with swing tags, sticky tape and all the extra trimmings.

ALL THIS WASTE!! And let’s face it, the kids don’t really worry too much about these extras, they are more interested in what’s inside. The good news is that we can keep our favorite Christmas traditions whilst trying to adhere to eco-friendly values.

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The New ‘eezigo – Designed for Mobility’ Portable Laptop Stand

By Eco-Friendly, Efficient, Green ABLE, Green Office, Innovation, Sustainability

Valfy Limited, in partnership with Green Office , is proud to present our new flagship product, called ‘eezigo – Designed for mobility’ Laptop Stand! 

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The emerging trend worldwide is that people are increasingly working from multiple locations, not like the good old days when we didn’t have the technology to work remotely and were confined to the office environment.  After much research and development, we have identified all the criteria that people ‘on the go’ need. Read More

11 Tips on How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint at The Office

By Carbon Footprint, Eco-Friendly, Efficient, Green Office, Innovation, Sustainability, Sustainability Consulting

With the implementation of carbon tax looming in South Africa, it has become more important than ever for businesses to monitor and ultimately reduce their carbon footprint.  Apart from cost-saving benefits, adopting a greener, eco-friendlier attitude will ensure that businesses are environmentally and socially responsible – a major drawcard when attracting new clientele. 

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There is a common misconception that to reduce your carbon footprint requires expensive technology, however this is not the case.  Minor adjustments and staff behavioral changes can make a significant difference.  Read More