--- title: Save money and cut your school's carbon footprint with efficient printing description: THE UK’s Department for Education has set a target for all educational settings to have a sustainability lead and a climate action plan in place by 2025. image: https://blog.isbl.org.uk/hubfs/RISO%2016x9.png --- [![CEOE_ISBL_Logo_Set_RGB_ISBL Primary-1](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/CEOE_ISBL_Logo_Set_RGB_ISBL%20Primary-1.png?width=222&height=80&name=CEOE_ISBL_Logo_Set_RGB_ISBL%20Primary-1.png "CEOE_ISBL_Logo_Set_RGB_ISBL Primary-1")](https://isbl.org.uk) - [Return to Main Site](https://isbl.org.uk/) - [Events Calendar](https://isbl.org.uk/products/events/) - [Latest News](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/tag/news) [Register](https://isbl.org.uk/my-account/#register) [Latest Articles](https://blog.isbl.org.uk) [Archive](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/tag/archive) [Membership Support](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/tag/membership-support) [Opinion](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/tag/opinion) [Research](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/tag/research) # Save money and cut your school's carbon footprint with efficient printing ![](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/RISO_tKZFzyb9_400x400.png?width=85&name=RISO_tKZFzyb9_400x400.png) RISO July 11, 2024 [mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=Check%20out%20this%20site:%0D%0ASave%20money%20and%20cut%20your%20school's%20carbon%20footprint%20with%20efficient%20printing%0D%0Ahttps://blog.isbl.org.uk/save-money-and-cut-your-schools-carbon-footprint-with-efficient-printing.](mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=Check%20out%20this%20site:%0D%0ASave%20money%20and%20cut%20your%20school's%20carbon%20footprint%20with%20efficient%20printing%0D%0Ahttps://blog.isbl.org.uk/save-money-and-cut-your-schools-carbon-footprint-with-efficient-printing.) THE UK’s Department for Education has set a target for all educational settings to have a sustainability lead and a climate action plan in place by 2025. Schools in the UK educational system face some big challenges in adapting to the new technology required and enhancing productivity, but help is being made available.  The expansion of the University of Reading’s Climate Ambassador scheme, and launch of National Education Nature Park are both initiatives aimed at providing resources and opportunities to reduce their environmental impact, improve biodiversity, and develop long term plans for sustainability. Taking part in one of RISO’s print assessments is another great way to get some free and impartial advice on the efficiency of your printing setup. Let us know what your sustainability targets are, and we can identify cost-saving options and provide a printing solution that offers increased dependability, flexibility, and eco-friendliness.  Even without these new targets, sustainability is a primary concern in today's educational setting. Schools are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and manage costs effectively. A leader in printing solutions, RISO offers the ComColor FT5230, a printer designed to meet these needs. The RISO ComColor FT5230 is exceptionally energy-efficient. KPI tests showed that during a 2,000-page duplex print run, the FT5230 used 99.14% less power than a competing laser printer. When printing 30 sets of a two-page document in duplex, it used 98.79% less power. By choosing RISO, schools can achieve significant energy savings and cost reductions while supporting their sustainability goals. For sustainability leaders, RISO offers budget-friendly services tailored to your needs. 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