DST Output: the environment and the print

industry

Lucy KlinkenbergEnvironmental Manager

DST Output

The Print Industry• 6th largest UK industry• 140,000 employees• Sales value £43,783 million• Estimated carbon footprint 680,000 tonnes CO2e• Estimated environmental cost £80 million• Environmental impacts:

• CO2 emissions• Waste• Release of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

DST Output – who are we?• Part of DST Global Solutions (US owned technology specialist)• Turnover £25 million• 24 / 7 / 365 operation• Transpromo communication specialists• Client base: utilities, telecoms & financial organisations• White Paper Solution (WPS) delivers highly targeted marketing messages in line.

DST Output – our environmental print solution

• White Paper Solution (WPS)• White paper in, finished personalised print out • Digital print• No pre-print – removes production process• Reduces waste• Reduces packaging• Reduces transportation• Water based inks• No water• No Isopropyl Alcohol (ISAs)• No Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)• No hazardous waste

DST Output – what do we do?

DST Output – Key Achievements• ISO14001 June 2006• Reduced waste to landfill by 78%• Reduced paper waste by 20%• Recycling rate 93%• Reduced electricity use by 14.5%• CO2 emissions reduced 7%• Environmental KPI reporting for clients• Full time Environmental Manager• Company wide environmental group• Environmental Day for staff• Printing Excellence Awards Environment (100+employees) Winner 2009

DST Output – Paper Waste

DST Output – Paper Waste• Waste Paper costs £500,000 every year (600+ tonnes)• Already reduced 20% since 2006 = saving £400,000

• Batching• Reel width• Measuring & recording

• Potential to reduce by further 40% through process change & machine upgrades• Major investment, return in 2 years

DST Output – Recycling• Historically recycled paper, cardboard & polywrap (production)• Improved production recycling points • Office & canteen recycling points• Segregation at source• Challenge suppliers to reuse• Challenge waste contractors• Educate & motivate staff• Staff recycling schemes

• Reduced waste to landfill by 78% since 2005• Recycling rate 93%• Saved £21,000 in landfill costs

DST Output – Energy• Reduced electricity consumption 14.5% since 2006• 2006 – sub metering• 2007 – Replaced chiller unit• 2008/2009 – upgraded Building Management System• Behavioural change• Education programmes• Power audits• Saved £50,000 in electricity costs

DST Output – Our Staff• Education, education, education!• Company wide environmental group• Monthly, meaningful, imaginative reporting• Posters, newsletters, meetings, SCC, presentations• Staff environmental day• Staff recycling schemes • Environmental inductions• Environmental requirements integrated into job training

Summary – the secret of our success• Make small changes• Design out waste• Invest in technology• Educate Staff

Thank you