Sustainable Printing with Solar Power
At Foote Printing, we try to be as green as possible because we care about our impact on the environment. We understand that our industry can create a lot of unnecessary waste. This is why we have resolved to take every possible action in order to reduce our carbon footprint. In fact, our most successful proxy was making the switch to solar power!
How Foote Printing Has Gone Green
Solar Powered
We knew we wanted to switch to a renewable alternative energy, but we didn't know which one would work out best for us. Initially, we thought about installing a wind turbine as we all know Cleveland is a windy city! Sadly, that wasn't a viable option for us as we had nowhere to put the turbine.
Instead, we opted for solar energy. We installed 305 solar panels to our business which cover our entire roof. Covering the whole roof of our shop are 305 solar panels which produce enough energy to power about 80% of our printing! Of course, this can vary from month to month depending on how much sun we see each month. For example, in February we typically don't get much sun, but we also aren't using much electricity because we don't have to worry about running our A/C as we do in the summer months. So, it really works out well for us!
Moreover, solar energy is extremely cost-effective. Though the initial installation can be costly, it pays off with a lower electricity bill each month.
Other Ways We Reduce Our Carbon Footprint
Solar power is definitely our largest and most successful effort to go green; however, we also commit to other ways to preserve our environment. We also recycle 99% of the paper and ink supplies that go through our shop.
As a result of our commitments to go green, we have reduced our carbon footprint to be similar to that of an average household, and we are very proud of that!
If you are someone who cares about the environment and you need to have anything printing, no matter how big or small the job is, print with us as we share your passion for sustainability. Moreover, if you have any questions about our solar panels and how they help us reduce our footprint, then please, contact us at Foote Printing today!
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