TPM

Our Mission

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To focus firmly on environmental-friendly solutions that utilizes renewable resources and contributes to a more efficient workflow. We intend to demonstrate leadership qualities by raising awareness and embracing sustainable business practices. No matter how small the change, it still can make the world of difference.

TPM is working internally to decrease waste and recycle as well as externally with our customers and suppliers by providing alternatives that promote an eco-friendly lifestyle. Additionally, we capitalize on online service capabilities that allow customers to electronically transmit information opposed to using non-renewable resources.   

Here are a few of the ways TPM is thinking green:

• Internal Recycling - all paper products, plastic bottles, and aluminum cans.
• Production Recycling - recycling toner bottles and ink cartridges on all production machines.
• Reusable Materials - shipping boxes, styrofoam, packing material, and paper products are reused.
  
• Delivery - using hybrid and fuel efficient vehicles for deliveries.
• Facility Processes - Energy efficient lightbulbs have been installed throughout facility.
• Reduce Energy Consumption - utilizing energy-saving features on all networking and computer devices.
• Quality Control Processes - work with documents digitally and check each job to reduce printing mistakes.
• The Color Lab at TPM - recycles all media, paper, fabrics, and materials and offers eco-friendly banner stands and hardware.
• Educating Employees - informing employees about the affect their efforts can make towards environmental stewardship.

Partner Initiatives

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ReproMAX DFS/DFM – Online Digital Collaboration

• Online collaboration allow customers to transmit plans digitally opposed to using non-renewable resources
• Online viewing, storing, distributing, and ordering digital plans
• Reduce costs associated with printing, driving, paper, etc.
• Digital distribution
• E-closeout
• Elimination of pickup and delivery

Large-Format Equipment

• TPM is using and selling Energy Star compliant equipment
• Toner bottle and ink cartridges recycling
• Cost-Per-Copy Program

Canon Multi-Function Devices

• Canon was named to the 2007 Sustainable Business 20 List – comprised of the 20 most innovative companies having an important impact on the environment.
• Reduced power consumption in their color digital MFP’s by 80%.
• Within an 8 year period, Canon has developed energy-saving technologies that contributed to a cumulative reduction in CO2 emissions of 6.99 million tons.
• Drastically reducing ozone emissions and voltage levels.
• Exterior plastic casings are recycled into new plastic parts.
• Features like Universal Send, PC Fax, and Fax Forwarding give users an alternative to send or receive a document without printing it.

To learn more about Canon’s environmental activities, visit www.canon.com/environment.

Partner Links

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• www.canon.com/environment
• www.xerox.com/environment
• www.oceusa.com/sustainability
• www.hp.com/environment