All Ricoh’s multifunction devices (MFD)s have been upgraded to meet new US Energy Star guidelines for efficiency. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) first introduced energy star as a voluntary labeling program to identify and promote energy-efficient products and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in 1992. Energy Star recently introduced tougher restrictions on energy use, making it more difficult for equipment to meet the standard. Energy Star qualified office and imaging products now use up to 75% less electricity than their traditional counterparts, while offering the same performance.
“With features such as power save modes and duplex printing capabilities, energy star qualified products can save users significant amounts of money on their utility bills. At Ricoh we are dedicated to reducing users’ impact on the environment and see meeting the new guidelines as part of our commitment to greener IT,” Tom Wagland, environmental manager at Ricoh UK and Ireland said.:
Computers and monitors were the first Energy Star labeled products. In 1995 the label was expanded to cover office equipment and residential heating and cooling equipment. It now covers major appliances, lighting, home electronics, new homes and commercial and industrial buildings.
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