Now in their 24th year, office technology company, SOS Group, is proving every kind of sustainability is key to success for both them and their clients.
The firm specialises in providing copy, print and scan solutions and supports businesses and organisations to meet their environmental sustainability goals, increasing workplace productivity and reducing energy usage and costs along the way.
The approach has resulted in a raft of new contracts and contract renewals for the awardwinning company, which is based in Gateshead.
Andrew Skelton, a Director at SOS Group, explains: “When we think about sustainability, we consider the word not only in its wider environmental and economic sense, but also in terms of our own client relationships.
“Both are vitally important to us and shape the direction our company is going in.
“That our clients renew contracts and return to us time and time again is not only testament to our overall expertise, commitment and reliability, it’s also a strong indicator that we’re helping clients fulfil all their own objectives.
“More often than not, that now includes providing practical solutions that improve efficiency and reduce energy usage and waste to help meet sustainability targets.
“Rightly, increased environmental sustainability is something every business and organisation is striving for and printing is no exception.”
Key to this sustainability success is SOS Group’s partnership with Epson, whose heat-free inkjet printers offer significant cost-saving and environmental benefits by consuming dramatically less energy than equivalent laser printers. They also use fewer consumables, produce lower CO2 emissions and require less maintenance.
One long-standing SOS Group client who has made the move towards a more sustainable printing approach is Edwards Commercial Cleaning.
A family firm with a strong commitment to minimising environmental impact and reducing waste, the commercial cleaners have just renewed their contract with SOS Group for a third time, installing Epson devices across two locations.
Installation of the new Epson technology is one more step towards the firm’s goal of achieving Net Zero by 2030 or sooner.
Paul Edwards, Managing Director at Edwards Cleaning Services, says: “We’ve relied on SOS Group for years and they’ve given consistently excellent, supportive service.
“Recently, as part of our commitment to sustainability, we approached them about finding a more environmentally friendly printing solution. We were expertly guided to the Epson Heat-Free range, and it has been a game changer.
“Because there’s no warm up time, printing begins almost instantly, even when the machine has just been switched on or is waking from sleep mode, and the benefits for our business have been immediate and significant.
“The machines maintain excellent print quality and consistent speed, even on high-volume jobs, but use significantly less energy – up to 83% less than our old laser unit – meaning lower electricity bills. Additionally, no warm up time means our team’s productivity has increased.
“Overall, the reduced energy consumption and waste, combined with less maintenance required, means a smaller carbon footprint that aligns perfectly with our environmental goals.
“SOS Group has provided us with the perfect solution to meet our business and environmental needs.”
Andrew Skelton adds: “Outdated office equipment consumes significantly more electricity, resulting in higher energy bills and a larger carbon footprint.
“So, making a positive environmental change can be as simple as moving away from older technology and devices that were simply not designed with modern energy efficiency standards in mind.
“Every workplace is looking closely at areas where efficiency can be improved from an environmental and cost perspective. For our clients, our role is to simplify that process and provide solutions that fulfil both objectives.
“In doing so, we’re sustaining our client relationships and supporting clients to meet their own sustainability targets.”
Based on the Team Valley, SOS Group has grown into an SME that counts multinationals within its established client base, and the company helps deliver internationally significant sporting and political party events.
Its own growth was achieved by creating successful, long-term client relationships and each of the company’s directors has a passion to help others do the same, working closely with small businesses and supporting start-ups as they grow.
For more information on how SOS Group can support your sustainability goals, please visit: www.sosgroup-ltd.co.uk