Environment

New tool allows brands to "explicitly understand what their packaging choices mean"

DS Smith unveils circularity tool

DS Smith is claiming an industry first with a new tool that allows customers to rate the sustainability of their packaging choices.

Scott: "I have never seen anything like the demand we have now"

UPAC combines secondhand box businesses

Independent packaging supplier UPAC Group has combined two of its businesses into one division to create what it claims is the UK’s largest secondhand box merchant.

Walker said there would be “a massive reallocation of capital” due to climate change

Climate change: 'the investment opportunity of the century'

Virtual.Drupa marked Earth Day 2021 with a compelling keynote presentation from climate change expert Dr Gabrielle Walker.

Large: "A fracture between the UK and EU is counterproductive"

CPI joins calls for link between UK and EU emission trading schemes

The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) and The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) have joined calls for the UK government and the EU Commission to work together on climate change...

MacroArt said it was determined to instil true, measurable and transparent sustainability

MacroArt launches new initiative to reduce environmental impact

Wide-format printer MacroArt has commissioned a formal ‘top to bottom’ review of its green credentials from Green Circle Solutions as part of a new initiative to reduce its environmental impact.

Willsow: aiming to grow sales of plantable books

Willday scoops Selfridges spot with plantable books

SME printer Willday Printers has scooped a prestigious spot in Selfridges & Co’s Project Earth initiative for its Willsow range of plantable children’s books made with seeded paper.

Lessebo: achievement "made possible by our focus on sustainability"

Lessebo celebrates gold eco standard

Lessebo Paper has been awarded Cradle to Cradle gold certification for part of its paper range –the first paper maker worldwide to achieve the accolade.

Certified printers and users can use the World Land Trust logo

More printers join Carbon Balanced Printer scheme

Another five companies have signed up to have their annual carbon emissions balanced through the Carbon Balanced Printer programme.

Seven concrete changes highlighted by Global Recycling Day

Industry firms step up on Global Recycling Day

Printers and industry suppliers have been stepping up to shout about their green credentials on Global Recycling Day.

Carbon Balanced Print supports the World Land Trust

Potts Print becomes Carbon Balanced Printer

Potts Print (UK) has become an official Carbon Balanced Printer.