The Environmental Benefits of Electronic Shelf Labels
Let’s talk eco. On a personal level we’re all doing our best to recycle, reduce plastic waste and limit our use of paper at home. Most businesses also have a sustainability program, dedicated to making environmental improvements in business processes. These include, energy efficiencies, switching to renewable energy, reducing their carbon footprint, waste reduction, sustainable sourcing and many more.
These practices generally save companies money, so are win win for the environment and the business balance sheet.
Retail is one of the worst sectors for paper and printing waste, due to product packaging, paper price tickets and promotional signs. Many are trying to reduce their waste with the implementation of refill stations, optional or emailed receipts and digital signage. Electronic Shelf Labels of course play a huge role here, instead of printing price tickets and promotional messages every time there is a POS change, the new content can simply be displayed on electronic labels at the shelf edge, or larger e-paper or full digital screens on advertising bulkheads.
ESLs can also help manufacturing and warehousing companies reduce their carbon footprint and paper waste, by displaying up-to-date job processing or stock information on e-labels.
Our infographic summarises the benefits of using Electronic Shelf Labels verses printed tickets and displays.
Our Electronic Shelf Label technology partner is extremely eco aware, taking strides in sustainability over the recent years for their own production and business operations. These include:
Reducing carbon emissions in production
Optimised packing and transportation
Extended product battery life – now up to 15 years!
Recyclable product design
Product recycling program
R&D into solar powered ESLs!
For more information please contact us, we’re FutureShelf, Australia’s leading Electronic Shelf Label solutions provider.
