Facts About Office Machines

Take a quick scan of your work environment and note the machines that are needed to run a business: computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, laminators, shredders and projectors, just to name a few. Technology has come a long way with energy-efficient machines and settings, but there are still costs for operating efficiently.

Time magazine reported in 2007 that “heating, cooling and powering office space are responsible for almost 40 percent of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. and gobble more than 70 percent of total electricity usage…[and] computers in the office burn $1 billion worth of electricity annually.” As you become more “plugged in” at work, consider the true costs of using your office equipment.