A guide t o help you buy and use environment ally fr iendly office equipment

O ffice of Sustainable Energy
O ffice of Energy (WA)
O ffice of Energy Policy (SA)

While every care has been taken in the compilation of this guide to the selection of office
equipment, N AEEEC takes no responsibility in respect to any information or advice contained
in the guide. Information that will enable the publishers to correct or update subsequent

Note: A greenhouse coefficient 1 kg CO2per kWh and an energy tariff of 15 cents per kWh have generally been used throughout this guide. Different coefficients and tariffs may apply to your circumstances. However, the methods shown can be used with applicable greenhouse factors and tariffs throughout Australia.

3Introduction
4W hy go gr een?
5Myths and realities
6Ener gy St ar office equipment
7Green Power
7Tr aining your st aff t o use green office equipment
8Gener al pr inciples for buying green office equipment

10Desktop computers and monitors
12Photocopiers
14Printers
15Fax machines
16Scanner s
17Multifunction devices (MFDs)

18Bonus savings from air-conditioning
19Case st udies
20Further information