The potential greenhouse gas emissions savings associated with using one carton of EcoFFICIENT instead of standard copy paper is 20 kilgrams of carbon dioxide equivalents (kgCO2-eq). These potential savings were calculated with a life cycle analysis approach using the ecoinvent v2.2 database in conjunction with the IMPACT 2002+ vQ2.2 (SCLCI 2010 1 and Humbert et al. 20123).
The potential equivalency of miles of car driving saved was estimated using the assumption that a passenger car emits 0.42 kgCO2-eq per mile (USEPA Clean Energy Calculations 2014 4) along with the greenhouse gas emissions savings calculated through this life cycle analysis.
The potential fossil fuel energy savings associated with using one carton of EcoFFICIENT instead of standard copy paper is 214 MJ of energy. These potential savings were calculated with a life cycle analysis approach using ecoinvent v2.2 database in conjunction with the IMPACT 2002+ vQ2.2 (SCLCI 20101 and Humbert et al. 2012 3).
The potential equivalency in gallons of gasoline saved was estimated using the assumption of 121.3 MJ per gallon of gasoline (MIT Units and Conversions Fact Sheet5) along with the non-renewable energy savings calculated through this life cycle analysis.
The potential water use savings associated with using one carton of EcoFFICIENT instead of standard copy paper is 235 gallons or 890 liters. These potential savings were calculated with a life cycle analysis approach using ecoinvent v2.2 database (SCLCI 2010 1).
The potential equivalency of number of baths of water saved was estimated using the assumption of 80 liters of water per bath (Unilever 20112) along with the water use savings calculated through this life cycle analysis.
Please enter between 1 and 5,000 cartons
*1 carton of paper = 5,000 sheets
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When using EcoFFICIENT paper instead of standard copy paper, offices will reduce filing space and filing binder costs by up to $18.00 per carton (two heavy duty 2” binders), which is a 20% savings.
When using EcoFFICIENT paper instead of standard copy paper, shredding costs may be reduced by $0.16 per carton, which is a 15% savings.
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When using EcoFFICIENT paper instead of standard copy paper, office workers will reduce the number interventions to refill the printer tray by two per carton (a carton of EcoFFICIENT contains ten reams while standard copy contains eight), which is a 20% savings.
(LESS INTERVENTIONS ON THE PRINTER)
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The postage savings associated with using one carton of EcoFFICIENT instead of the industry average is over $200, or over 30% savings (mailings can be increased by two inserts for the same price when using 16 lb. paper versus standard copy paper).
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