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Apple takes pride in its history of innovation and thoughtful design. But technological leadership goes beyond what's in the box. How we impact the environment is also important to us and environmental considerations are an integral part of Apple's business practices. From the earliest stages of product design through manufacturing, use and recycling, we take care to keep our activities and our products environmentally sound.

Canon Australia is a leading provider of advanced, simple-to-use imaging solutions for businesses and consumers. Canon’s corporate philosophy of kyosei, a Japanese word meaning 'living and working together for the common good', underpins Canon's commitment to reducing its own environmental impact throughout the product life cycle.

For more information, visit www.canon.com.au/environment

Dell listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its direct business model, Dell is a leading global IT systems and services company— almost one in five PCs sold in Australia today is a Dell. Dell has led the Australian industry in the deliver of recycling services for Australia consumers since 2003 and recently launched a long-term, global effort to become the greenest technology company on the planet. The company operates under the fundamental belief that IT can make our world a better place.

For information on Dell recycling, please visit www.dell.com.au/recycle/, or for information on Dell Environmental activities, please visit www.dell.com/environment/.

Epson Australia is part of the Epson Group, led by Seiko Epson Corporation, which has as one of its cornerstone philosophies 'Co-Existence with Nature'.

In manufacturing all our products, Epson has 'design for the environment' as one of its key principles. The vast majority of our products not only meet the stringent guidelines of Energy Star but also meet the requirements and have been branded with the Epson Ecology Label – a system for creating eco-friendly products. At a local level, Epson Australia is a founding member in the Cartridges for Planet Ark program, which recycles old ink and toner cartridges so that 100 per cent of the waste is diverted from landfill.

Epson Australia is also a signatory to the National Packaging Covenant (NPC) and was one of the first OEMs to gain ISO 14001 certification - establishing its leadership on environmental issues in Australia. In the last four years, Epson Australia has reduced its energy consumption each year, and by 25 per cent compared to 2002-03.

For more information on Epson Australia's environmental efforts, please visit www.epson.com.au/company/environment/index.asp

Fujitsu and the environment

Fujitsu recognises that environmental protection is a vitally important business issue. By utilising our technological expertise in the IT industry and our creative talents, we seek to contribute to the promotion of sustainable development. In addition, while observing all environmental regulations in our business operations, we are actively pursuing environmental protection activities on our own initiative. Through our individual and collective actions, we will continuously strive to safeguard a rich natural environment for future generations. For further information, visit www.fujitsu.com/global/about/environment/

Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand

Fujitsu is a full service provider of business, information technology and communications solutions. Throughout Australia and New Zealand we partner with our customers to consult, design, build, operate and support business solutions. From strategic consulting to application and infrastructure solutions and services, Fujitsu has earned a reputation as the single supplier of choice for leading corporate and government organisations. Fujitsu Australia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu of Japan. Visit au.fujitsu.com for further information.

Fuji Xerox products range from small printers that nestle on the desktop through to high volume production printing devices, products that represent the engine room of the knowledge and information sharing process.

As an element of its sustainability agenda, Fuji Xerox is committed to a high level of environmental performance. The principles of using less resources, less energy, and more environmentally-friendly materials have been key drivers in our product design. Remanufacturing and recycling practices are deeply embedded in our business model. Components are remanufactured for re-use wherever feasible and equipment returned at end-of-life is recycled to achieve a 99%+ resource recovery.

Our membership of Byteback is an acknowledgement of our willingness to take responsibility for any end-of-life product that is not recovered through our existing processes.

For a direct link to our audited Fuji Xerox Australia sustainability report, go to www.fujixerox.com.au/about/sustainability_report.jsp

For a link to Fuji Xerox company report, go to www.fujixerox.co.jp/eng/sr/

HP and the Environment

Addressing electronic waste is one of HP's global citizenship priorities. HP has a long history of recycling, the company's first recycling program having been established in 1987.
In Australia, HP has offered product recycling programs for commercial customers since 2003. In 2005, HP Australia joined forces with Sustainability Victoria in the initial trial of Byteback that offers consumers in Victoria the ability to return their computing equipment for environmentally-sound recycling. As the original industry partner in the initial Byteback trial, HP continues to contribute to the diversion of approximately 10-15 tonnes of computer equipment from Victorian landfill each month. In total, HP Australia recycling initiatives diverted 1,750 tonnes of computing hardware from landfill for re-use, refurbishment and recycling in financial year 2006.

In addition to hardware recycling programs, HP Australia has partnered with Planet Ark since 2003 on the Cartridges 4 Planet Ark program to offer a convenient and environmentally-sound recycling service for printing supplies. HP Australia is also a signatory to the National Packaging Covenant and has signed a voluntary 3-year Sustainability Compact with the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) to promote improved environmental practices in both government and industry. HP participates in the Federal Business Roundtable on Sustainable Development, and leads the development of the Electronics Industry Code of Conduct, an international framework to extend environmental sustainability practices throughout the supply chain.

HP Corporate environment page: www.hp.com/environment

About HP

HP focuses on simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers – from individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP is among the world’s largest IT companies, with revenue totalling $97.1 billion for 2007. More information about HP is available at www.hp.com

IBM Australia is a leading supplier of information technology (IT) hardware, software and services; business consulting services; business transformation outsourcing; and IT financing. Our focus is on helping our customers of all sizes to succeed through innovation.

IBM is committed to environmental leadership in all of its business activities, from its operations to the design of its products and use of its technology. IBM’s corporate policy on environmental affairs, first issued in 1971, is supported by the company’s global environmental management system, which is the key element of the company’s efforts to achieve results consistent with environmental leadership and ensures the company is vigilant in protecting the environment across all of its operations worldwide.

For more information about IBM, please visit www.ibm.com.au.

For further information on IBM’s global environmental management and product stewardship initiatives, please visit: www.ibm.com/ibm/environment/

Lenovo is dedicated to building the world’s best-engineered personal computers. Lenovo’s business model is built on innovation, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction as well as a focus on investment in emerging markets. Formed by Lenovo Group’s acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services worldwide. Lenovo has major research centres in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, USA.

For more information, see www.lenovo.com.au.

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Lexmark International provides businesses and consumers in more than 150 countries with a broad range of printing and imaging products, solutions and services that help them to be more productive. In 2006, Lexmark reported $5.1 billion in revenue. Learn how Lexmark can help you get more done at www.lexmark.com.

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Celebrating 100 years in operation, Brother International is a leading global manufacturer of laser printers, Multi Function Centres®, fax machines, electronic labellers, typewriters and sewing machines. A specialist in its product lines, Brother combines customer satisfaction and comprehensive measures for environmental conservation to manufacture innovative, reliable and practical products to enhance the consumer's lifestyle.

Brother International Australia is an active sponsor of the Cartridges 4 Planet Ark program, in addition to adopting a printing system that reduces consumable wastage. The printing system ensures users only need to replace the empty cartridge rather than the entire drum or inkjet print head.

Brother International Australia and each of their state branches have also been awarded the strict ISO 14001:2004 standard for Environmental Management Systems; their products have Energy Star approval and the TCO'99 Accreditation, a standard governing product safety and total environmental management strategy.

Officeworks is more than a stationery store; we're Australia's largest retailer and direct supplier of quality office and technology products for home offices, students and small to medium size businesses.

Officeworks is proud to support Cartridges 4 Planet Ark and Byteback Australia.

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Sustainability Victoria is a Victorian Government agency. Our vision is for a thriving community that uses resources wisely. We partner with government, business, industry, communities and householders to tackle the global challenge of climate change at a local level. Across Victoria, in every sector, we’re working to change attitudes and shift behaviour. We want Victorians to be resource smart, to secure a low-carbon future.

For more about Sustainability Victoria and our programs, visit www.sustainability.vic.gov.au

Byteback Australia is also proudly supported by the following local councils, who generously provide collection sites:

City of Boroondara
Darebin City Council
City of Greater Geelong
Moonee Valley City Council
Surf Coast Shire.

The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) leads the ICT industry in Australia, with almost 500 member companies that generate combined annual revenues of more than $40 billion, employ 100,000 Australians and export more than $2 billion in goods and services each year.

AIIA sets the strategic direction of the ICT industry, influences public policy, engages industry stakeholders and provides member companies with business productivity tools, advisory services and market intelligence to accelerate their business growth.

AIIA recognises that our industry is at the forefront of new technologies, providing us with opportunities to develop energy efficient products and minimise our environmental footprint.

A sustainable environment is a key driver for many governments and plays an important role in their policy development. The issue also has a high profile and it is important that AIIA leads developments in this critical area.

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