In recent years the number of regulations imposed by authorities such as the European Community and the US Government has increased. Océ of course complies with these regulations, but also takes an active role in their development.

Océ can offer the regulating authorities the benefit of its vast experience. A team of Product Safety & Environment specialists is engaged full time in researching new developments and representing Océ in international consultations with governing bodies and industry representatives. The result is that Océ is aware of new developments at an early stage, enabling it to incorporate them in new products.

Océ is actively involved in a number of public and private bodies regarding sustainability aspects:

• Océ is a partner of EPA-USA Energy Star® for energy efficient ICT products.
• Océ is a member of DIGITALEUROPE, the European Trade Association for ICT and Consumer Electronics. Océ actively participates in the Environmental Policy Group on environmental regulations such as the recast RoHS and WEEE, Energy efficiency, REACH and Energy Using Products (EuP) directives, (sometimes called the Ecodesign-directive).
• Through DIGITALEUROPE, Océ participates in the European Commission Energy Star® Board on the energy efficiency of imaging equipment.
• Océ is a member of ITI’s Environmental Leadership Council. Through this organization, the company is involved in the development of a new IEEE1680.2 standard of green procurement requirements for imaging equipment: the Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT).
• Océ is a member of BITKOM, the German Trade Association for ICT. Through this organization it is involved in health, safety and ecological issues concerning copying and printing. BITKOM is the German industry representative for discussions with the Umwelt Bundesamt on Blue Angel eco-label criteria for imaging office equipment, in which Océ actively participates.
• Océ is a member of ECMA International, which facilitates the creation of a wide range of global Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Consumer Electronics (CE) standards. This includes the standardization of a number of performance indicators such as health, safety and environmental issues.
• Océ is a member of the Dutch standardization committee (NEC) on health, safety and environmental standardization for ICT equipment. NEC participates in the CENELEC standardization processes at EU and global level.
• Océ is a member of the Dutch Trade Association ICT-Office and actively participates in the association’s Environmental Policy Group.