Environment

Calls for action as WWF says one-fifth of wood 'illegally sourced'

WWF has called for the EU to bring into force strong measures to protect the world's remaining forests after a report found illegal logging is on the increase with one-fifth of wood in 2006 illegally...

Fujifilm designs tool to assess environmental impact of platemaking

Fujifilm has launched a new online plate-processing tool that allows printers to calculate the impact their platemaking has on the environment.

London freesheet recycling scheme bags 120 tonnes of waste

A recycling scheme imposed by Westminster Council on the publishers of London's two free evening newspapers has already dealt with more than 100 tonnes of paper, despite only being in operation since...

Envirowise promotes free water-saving scheme for printers

Envirowise has launched Rippleffect - a resource efficiency initiative that aims to warn printers about the millions of litres of water that are wasted daily in the industry.

Qualitec Group boosts environmental standing

Commercial printer Qualitec Group has boosted its eco-credentials after being awarded two accreditations.

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper to put up Giroform sheet price

Mitsubishi HiTec Paper UK has announced it will increase the price of its Giroform carbonless sheets by 6%.

Xerox showcases new designs at PARC research event

Xerox and its global partners have revealed a raft of new projects during the Palo Alto Research Center's (PARC) 2008 Inside Innovation event.

Gordon Brown congratulates PrintIT! Awards winners

Prime Minister Gordon Brown was on hand to send his congratulations to the winners and participants of the 2008 PrintIT! Awards, which took place last Friday (25 April).

Majority of consumers would 'give up packaging' to help environment

Nine in 10 consumers would give up some form of packaging in order to reduce their green footprint, according to a Nielsen Global Food Packaging Survey.

ENDS launches environmental guide to carbon offsets

Environmental publisher ENDS has launched its guide to carbon offsets, designed to give readers an understanding of the offsetting process and to advise purchasers about which providers are the...

Bezier makes environmental push with new CSR manager

The Bezier group has appointed Paul Haycock in the role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) manager in a bid to reduce the firm's environmental impact.

Dorling Kindersley unveils 'green and clean' book series

Dorling Kindersley (DK) has unveiled a new line of books that it has claimed are produced in the most environmentally friendly fashion possible.