Concern about the environment has become a focal point for consumers and business alike. Issues ranging from global warming to renewable energy resources, water quality, recycling, and green building are no longer topics of discussion only among scientists or environmental protection agencies—they have become part of mainstream conversation all over the world.

Initiatives like the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™, and ENERGY STAR, a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy, also serve to promote energy conservation and green practices. The Academy Award-winning movie, “An Inconvenient Truth,” placed the issue of global warming squarely on tens of thousands of theater and television screens, spurring even greater interest in protecting the environment.

Companies looking to go green are examining every facet of their operations. The good news is that they can choose advanced printing technologies that offer conserve energy, reduce waste, and utilize environmentally friendly inks—and do their part to help protect the environment.

Saving energy is not only good for business, it’s good for the planet. Energy consumption, including production of electricity, has a strong correlation to many environmental issues. Global warming is just one of those concerns.