Carbon offsetting is a way to reduce the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere by balancing or cancelling out the amount of these gases through participation in environmental projects. Toshiba not only includes the CO2 that is being emitted during the production and transportation of our products, but throughout the entire product lifecycle. Therefore we factor in a set number of printed pages to also cover any ongoing environmental impact. Through this process the emissions are balanced to become "Carbon Zero", which allows for positive printing and copying with no detrimental effect on the environment.
Taking part in the Toshiba Carbon Zero Scheme will offset several tons of carbon from the MFP footprint alone. Toshiba supports a number of projects around the world to help offset this carbon, including:
The African Energy Efficient Stove Project
Supplying energy saving cook stoves to villages in Kenya, which result in a reduction of 50% of firewood. The stoves therefore yield a saving in timber use, carbon emissions, smoke, time and cost, improving the lives of the host communities.
