Print and the environment: the facts
Paper is one of the few materials that is renewable, recyclable and widely recycled. Here is the real picture behind printed products.
Paper starts life as a renewable resource
Paper is made from wood fibre, and trees grow back. In Europe, forests that supply the paper industry are managed so more wood grows each year than is harvested. Between 2005 and 2020, European forests grew by an area larger than Switzerland.
Certification schemes such as FSC and PEFC let you check that paper comes from responsibly managed forests. Ask for certified stock and you know where your print has come from.
Much of the energy used is renewable
European paper mills generate a large share of their own energy from biomass, such as bark and other wood by-products that would otherwise go to waste. That makes paper production far less dependent on fossil fuels than many people assume.
Print you can hold has a purpose
A well-designed leaflet, brochure or exhibition poster gets kept, passed on and read again. Printed pieces work without a battery, a screen or a data centre, and they stay in the hands of your customer long after an email has been deleted.
The greenest print is print that gets used, so we help you order the right quantity for your event, not thousands of copies that end up in storage.
Small choices that make a difference
Choose recyclable stocks and avoid unnecessary plastic lamination where you can. Use paper straws instead of plastic. Design posters and roller banners without event dates so you can reuse them at future shows.