Market Readiness Analysis
Market Readiness Analysis
Market Readiness Analysis
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4.1.2.4 Printers and Toners Sustainable Public Procurement Criteria Table<br />
Table 10 – Printers and Toners Sustainable Procurement Criteria Table<br />
Sustainab<br />
le Printers<br />
and<br />
Toners<br />
Types<br />
Non-Toxic<br />
Toner<br />
EA<br />
Toners<br />
Solid Ink:<br />
Color<br />
Cubes<br />
Solid ink<br />
printers<br />
Duplex<br />
Printing<br />
Eco Labels /<br />
Certifications<br />
Energy Star label<br />
ISO 14001<br />
Cost (+/-<br />
%)<br />
Performance<br />
(High/Medium<br />
/Low)<br />
Supplier<br />
Availability (Local<br />
Importer/Internatio<br />
nal)<br />
0 High XEROX – HP<br />
Same<br />
50% lower High but<br />
needs a<br />
continuous<br />
electricity feed<br />
50% higher High but<br />
needs a<br />
continuous<br />
+100$(print<br />
er cost)<br />
Paper cost<br />
reduction<br />
(depending<br />
on the<br />
number of<br />
pages<br />
printed)<br />
XEROS<br />
XEROS<br />
electricity feed<br />
Same Canon – Xerox –<br />
HP - …<br />
4.1.2.5 Sustainable IT (Printers and Toners) Status in Lebanon<br />
The consultant came to the conclusion that there is a very weak awareness in<br />
the market of IT for sustainability , both from suppliers’ and consumers’ end.<br />
However suppliers are willing to start dealing with sustainable products if they are<br />
guaranteed big accounts. Therefore the governement could eventually change its<br />
own IT purchases to a more sustainable one, thus having a high potential of<br />
reaching the objective of raising the awarness for sustainable products in the<br />
local market. Finally, different organizations are working on waste disposal of the<br />
IT industry from companies and recycling them. It is recommended to make a<br />
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