In line with its efforts to increase awareness of global warming and its commitment to sustainability, Epson launches its new campaign that focuses on the issue of Arctic greening. The campaign builds on Epson’s previous campaign produced by National Geographic CreativeWorks. This year, National Geographic Explorer and ecologist Professor Isla Myers-Smith University of Edinburgh details her research on how rising temperatures and warming seasons are leading to a phenomenon called ‘the greening of the Arctic’.
For almost twenty years, Professor Myers-Smith has studied the impact of climate change on the Arctic tundra. In recent years, she and her colleagues have noticed a distinct trend, with trees and shrubs growing more readily in the Arctic where permafrost is thawing. As temperatures warm, permafrost thaws, releasing carbon stored in it, mostly in the form of partially decayed ancient plants and animals. And as the ground warms, plants grow taller and denser, capturing snow that works as a blanket to insulate the ground and further accelerate warming to release more carbon.
In January 2022, a study published in the scientific journal, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, predicted thawing permafrost could release as much as 624 million tons of carbon dioxide per year into the atmosphere. Prof. Myers-Smith and her collaborators published a separate study in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, which found changing tundra vegetation including increasing shrubs could play an important role in the rate of permafrost thaw.
Professor Myers-Smith believes it’s critical that people understand the implications of Arctic greening and how making small changes in our daily lives can have a positive effect on the environment.
“From saving energy at home to biking to work and eating local, we can each make a difference. It is important for all of us to be aware of how our choices impact the environment—in our own backyards and around the planet.”
Regional Managing Director of Epson Southeast Asia, Mr. Siew Jin Kiat commented: “We are delighted to work with National Geographic CreativeWorks for a second year to raise awareness about the issue of Arctic greening. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to lowering our own environmental footprint and helping our customers to do so too.”
Epson has pioneered a range of printers with Heat-Free Technology that uses low energy and few replacement parts. This technology does not require heat in the ink ejection process. Instead, pressure is applied to a Piezo element. This in turn reduces environmental impact while increasing productivity. With low power consumption, it saves energy and money. And with consistent high-speed printing, time is likewise saved.
Epson Southeast Asia’s campaign, ‘Be Cool’, encourages the public to make the switch to Heat-Free EcoTank printers. By combining eco-conscious technology with efficient features, customers can become more sustainable and productive in their everyday printing habits.
With these campaigns, Epson hopes to encourage businesses and consumers to make technology choices that can help reduce their carbon footprint. Epson believes it is just one of the many ways in which consumers and businesses can make a difference.
To know more about Heat-Free Technology, visit Epson’s Heat-Free Technology hub here.