The German Blue Angel (“Blauer Engel”) was introduced more than 30 years ago and is one of the best known eco-labels worldwide. It sets a standard for eco-friendly products and services selected by an independent jury in line with defined criteria.
The label is awarded to companies as kind of a reward for their commitment to environmental protection and offers manufactures a simple way to prove the environmental-friendliness of their products to customers. For consumers the Blue Angel is a practical guide in order to simplify the selection and decision process.
Toshiba and Blue Angel
Toshiba’s printing solutions are subject to the awarding guideline RAL-UZ 205 (Basic Criteria for the Award of the Environmental Label, Office Equipment with Printing Function (Printers and Multifunction Devices)). This awarding guideline defines the relevant requirements for office equipment, which Toshiba takes into account when developing new products. The essential requirements of the awarding guideline are:
Benefits to environment and health
A list of compliant products can be found on the website of the Blue Angel.