Paper and waste
- The Sarasin Group has set itself the target of using only recycled paper by 2015. In 2011, the share was 72%. During a transitional period, existing stocks will be used up.
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- To reduce absolute paper consumption, duplex printing is the standard setting in most offices. Finally, careful management of print runs for internal and external publications pays off both ecologically and economically. Numerous publications are published primarily in electronic format and paper versions are provided to interested parties only upon request. In Zurich and Basel, cloth roll towels are used instead of paper towels except in the breakout area. Paper consumption per employee rose from 118 kg to 125 kg.
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- To cut waste quantities and raise the proportion of waste that is recycled, Bank Sarasin has been carrying out awareness-raising campaigns for years. Confidential paper is collected in closed containers and passed to outside firms for recycling in that form. Electronic scrap, toner cartridges, batteries, fluorescent lamps, polystyrene and metals are also properly disposed of. In 2011, the amount of waste per employee fell markedly by 7%. The overall percentage that was recycled was 63% in 2011.
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Paper consumption
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Recycled waste
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