It seems that you can’t open a newspaper
or turn on the television these days without seeing another headline
about climate change! It is difficult not to wonder what difference can
I make? At New Vision we have committed ourselves to a
programme for change to produce the smallest carbon footprint we can and to operate in an environmentally friendly way. As one of the
steps along the way in 2003 our print factory was awarded the coveted ISO 14001 environment management systems award.
We strive to ensure every aspect of our supply chains meet with the
exacting standard of our environmental policy. All our ink is based on
clean vegetable oil and supplied in eco friendly packaging. We have on
site mixing technology which allows us to mix colours as required to pin
point accuracy making our waste close to zero! All our paper is
processed using Elemental Chlorine Free technology to
avoid the production of damaging toxins. Our paper is sourced from
European Union FSC grade forests where more trees are planted for the
future than are felled each year.
The demanding standard of the FSC grading is seen in
the industry as the Gold standard for the responsible
husbandry of forests. Indeed in the last year alone our suppliers have
planted many thousands of extra trees on our behalf!! Our commitment to
the environment is just as much in evidence when it comes to our use of
electricity. After a top to bottom review by the Carbon Trust we have
been implementing a number of energy saving solutions, from lights which
turn themselves off when the sun shines, to motors which run up to 70%
more efficiently. We predominantly power our plant with Green
Electricity‚ which comes from renewable sources. Sourcing
environmentally sound materials is important, but just as crucial is
efficient use of those materials.
High sheet utility is a critical part of our business model, but it also
means that our centralised operation is intrinsically greener than lots
of smaller plants. In 2007 we introduced a policy of minimal overs.
Exceptionally this can mean a small shortfall (up to 10% which is
credited pro-rata) but it always means that we are using paper more
efficiently and reducing the environmental impact of every job. Our
recycling is of an exceptionally high order and everything which we
can’t use is graded into a range of different categories and recycled or
disposed of responsibly. We have specialists within our team who ensure
our full compliance with the ever increasing amounts of legislation on
such disposal. It is easy to feel overwhelmed by climate change but at
least by choosing New Vision you can feel happy that your print is
responsibly produced.
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