The scheme is a voluntary initiative designed to improve the environmental performance of companies and recognise others that go beyond minimum legal compliance.

Managing director Alison Branch said EMAS certification can help the London-based company to improve its business processes, reduce costs and bring in additional revenue for customers.

"A positive byproduct of the certification is that it differentiates the company from competitors," she said.  

While the certification is not a prerequisite, she said it demonstrated a particular feature of the business and, for some customers, this brings benefits that are attractive. 

"We are currently one of only six printers in the UK to hold EMAS certification. Quite rightly, it is not easy to gain the certification and it shows, at least, that we go well beyond minimum legal compliance."

The £11m-turnover company is confident that it will be worth the cost financially, although said it is too early to state by how much.

Park currently employs about 100 staff and is already ISO 14001 and FSC accredited. It also is one of 11 UK printers to gain Carbon Neutral status.

It prints reports and accounts, fine art catalogues, fund management reports and government publications.

Last month, Park welcomed The Princess Royal to its site during her tour of a visit to businesses that had relocated out of the London Olympic Park.

Park moved to new premises in Beckton from its previous site at Lea Mill, Hackney, aided by the London Development Agency.