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Issue: Verdigris environmental initiative


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Environmental resources for printers
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Verdigris Environmental Awareness survey - in eight languages
Verdigris Environmental Awareness survey will provide real life data for real life business strategies…
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Greenprinter – the environmental Website for printers
Greenprinter in the UK, is a free online environmental resource for printers, edited by independent environmental consultant Clare Taylor…
Verdigris articles (scroll down for more)
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Making a good impression
Is conventional offset more environmentally friendly than digital printing? Or is it the other way around? By Laurel Brunner
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Hug a tree
One of the biggest ways in which printers and publishers can make a difference to the environment is through the paper they use. By Nessan Cleary
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Paper Tigers hear them Roar
Can it really be true, as so many tree huggers believe, that pulp and paper production are major contributors to global warming? By Laurel Brunner
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Colour Me Carbon
What’s the hottest topic in print these days? Judging by the spate of recent announcements, it’s carbon calculators. By Laurel Brunner
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Green Grøset Trykk
Fortunately a growing number of printing companies around the world are using their brains and have recognised that green habits are good for business as well as the planet. By Laurel Brunner
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Pulp facts
Paper is arguably one of the most useful commodities every invented, one that most of us make use of every day, and yet few people know exactly how paper is manufactured. By Clare Taylor
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The Ultimate Plate
We’ve seen processless plates, and plates with low chemistry requirements, but what about a CTP plate with no coating or chemistry whatsoever? By Laurel Brunner
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In the wash
De-inking used paper is a major step towards making recycled paper, but can established de-inking processes keep up with advances in printing technology? By Nessan Cleary
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Computer-to-Plate goes green
Environmental considerations have never played such an important role in CTP. Tony King takes a look at the latest products and asks which is the greenest of them all?
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The GHG Protocol
This tenth article in the Verdigris series addresses the Greenhouse Gas (or GHG) Protocol - what it is and what it means to the printing industry. By Clare Taylor
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Implementing a Carbon Strategy
With money getting tighter, now is a good time to look at ways to cut costs. Fortunately for the planet, going green is a great way to do this, but sometimes it’s easier said than done. By Laurel Brunner
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Let’s Get Wasted
Carbon strategies can come in many shapes and sizes, reflecting different approaches to the challenge of better protecting the environment. By Laurel Brunner
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Closing the recycling loop
This seventh article in the series examines a number of myths about recycling that are frequently mistaken for facts, particularly when it comes to paper. By Clare Taylor
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Steps on the Carbon Ladder
Eco-warriors just love the printing industry: all those dead trees, all those stinking solvents. And because of the high volumes and the fleeting value of their content, newspapers are an especially popular target. By Laurel Brunner
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Verdigris Website to promote positive side of print
Verdigris is encouraging those in the printing industry who want to know more about green issues to take advantage of its library of articles, news and reference links…
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The last resort
The fifth article in this series addresses Carbon offsetting: a major tool in the fight against man-made climate change, yet it is much maligned with some people calling it a permit to pollute. By Nessan Cleary
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Sustainability in the print industry
The fourth article in this series examines the recently published PrintCity report on Sustainability, Energy & the Environment, which is available free from the PrintCity Website. By Laurel Brunner
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Sale and return
The third article in this new series. It’s relatively easy to recycle paper, but what can be done about more complex hard wearing materials such as those commonly used for outdoor signs? By Nessan Cleary
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The Verdigris environmental initiative
Verdigris research initiative designed to understand and evaluate the true environmental impact of print…
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Welcome to Verdigris!
This is the first of a regular series of articles looking at all things green for printers. By Laurel Brunner
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Environmentally Aware - Elanders Malmö, Sweden
This article is the second in the Verdigris series of articles about understanding the environmental impact of print. By Paul Lindström
Printers' moves in support of the environment
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Wetterauer Druckerei’s environmental first for Germany
Print shop in Friedberg in the Wetterau region takes Germany's first climate-neutral press from Heidelberg…
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Irwin Hodson’s special soya-based VOC-free coating
The company's new VOC-free sample book illustrates environmentally-friendly, higher gloss, and less costly coating on its KBA Rapida 105…
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Fujifilm's low-chemistry plate: Huge savings for Limetree
Brillia HD PRO-V: Significantly reduced environmental impact with a 99 per cent saving in water usage and 90 per cent less chemistry used…
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HB Benson Box likes XL 105’s green, lean and quality credentials
Lean manufacturing is key to operating in today's tight markets and using this strategy to good effect is the UK’s Benson Group…
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Intelligent energy saving that protects the environment
Eukerdruck has installed Heidelberg's 30th CombiStar Pro energy-saving combination unit, enabling electricity consumption to be cut by up to 50 per cent a year...
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Kodak's technology supports Gam Edit's sustainability
Kodak and Gam Edit help to ensure an environmentally conscious printing quality for the Curno-based, Italian company…
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Anicolor technology from Heidelberg helping the environment
ABC Print Group in Hereford, England, saves over 1.5 million waste sheets or 32 tons of paper a year, and cuts its environmental impact by 40 tons of CO2…
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Taylor reaps rewards of going green with Agfa
Agfa Graphics’ ThermoFuse CTP technology facilitates 75 per cent decrease in waste and water usage…
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Wernham chooses Screen to be green
Environmental accreditation, cost reduction and a 30 per cent increase in platemaking productivity are among the benefits…
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UD Print offsets CO2 emissions in press manufacture
UD Print AG produces with world's first certified carbon-neutral Speedmaster XL 105 from Heidelberg…
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Going Green with Carbon Neutral Media Production
Stieber Druck in Lauda-Königshofen: Value added with environmental accreditation and KBA Rapidas…
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Druckhaus Dresden - ahead of the curve
Eco-friendly energy conservation at Druckhaus Dresden as it moves towards protecting the environment...
Manufacturers' initiatives 2010 (more below)
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Climate neutral printing with KBA
New service provided by the printing machinery manufacturer, working in collaboration with ClimatePartner…
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98 per cent of companies are guilty of greenwashing
If you’ve been following the news, you’ll see a lot of stories about one of the most unfortunate marketing trends of our times: greenwashing. By Patty Calkins
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Xeikon now supports the Verdigris project as associate member
Verdigris, the environmental initiative from Digital Dots, has announced that Xeikon, a division of Punch Graphix, is supporting the project as an associate member…
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Stralfors joins Verdigris as associate member
Verdigris, the environmental initiative from Digital Dots, has announced that Swedish information logistics specialist Stralfors has joined as an associate member…
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UPM publishes new Corporate Responsibility principles
UPM's Corporate Responsibility principles highlight lifecycle approach which can be downloaded here in PDF format…
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Successful PrintCity enviro workshop in Munich
Graphic Industry Supply Chain Workshop on the subject Carbon Footprint & Energy Efficiency held in Munich…
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UPM to invest GBP 17 million in materials recovery in North Wales
Investment supports UPM's development as The Biofore Company, the frontrunner in creating value from renewable and recyclable materials with sustainable solutions…
The Two Sides initiative corner (scroll down)
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Two Sides nearing 300 members
Industry representative bodies, Picon and BCF, join the campaign and help spread awareness through their own members…
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New 'Myths and Facts' brochure now available
Easy online personalisation makes it an ideal sales tool for promoting a responsible approach to the environment…
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Two Sides combats Greenwash from major corporates
Anti-print marketing messages are withdrawn by leading utility supplier and major telecoms organisation…
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Two Sides: Third direct mail approach this month
The UK initiative to promote the responsible production and use of print and paper, continues to promote print media's sustainability…
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Two Sides takes on 'Greenwash'
'paper-free is better for the environment' claims to be challenged…
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Benefits of membership to be broadcast by BPIF
Two Sides and BPIF launch initiative to recruit new printer membership for the growing sustainability of print and paper campaign…
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Two Sides continues to grow and welcomes new members
Printers pledge support for campaign to raise awareness of the sustainability of print and paper as 'Renewable, Recyclable and Powerful'…
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Have you entered the Two Sides Competition?
Five lucky winners of the new Two Sides competition will see sustainable forestry and papermaking in action…
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Two Sides' continues campaign to raise awareness
Two Sides second direct mail campaign drives home message that print and paper is a natural and sustainable medium…
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Two Sides launches awareness campaign across the UK
Two Sides launches awareness campaign to promote print and paper's great environmental story and power to communicate…
Manufacturers' initiatives to 2009 (Scroll down)
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Sun Chemical issues first report on sustainability
This first-of-its-kind report evaluates data collected since 2005 from approximately 170 Sun Chemical sites in over 25 countries…
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Copenhagen Communiqué signed by PrintCity Alliance
The Copenhagen Communiqué on Climate Change calls for an ambitious, robust and equitable global deal that responds credibly with urgency…
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Heidelberg champions environmental protection
Heidelberg is fully supportive of environmental protection and is one of the companies that have signed the Copenhagen Communiqué on Climate Change…
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Sappi awarded fifth place in Carbon Disclosure Project 2009
Sappi's efforts to measure, monitor, manage and mitigate its carbon emissions recognised by fifth place in the Carbon Disclosure Project 2009 Leadership Index…
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Sappi signs the Copenhagen Communiqué on Climate Change
As a renewable resource company Sappi has welcomed the opportunity to become involved in a global solution focused on making the transition to a low-carbon economy…
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PrintCity announces new Green initiative at IFRA Expo
The PrintCity Alliance announces a new initiative to research Carbon Footprint & Energy Efficiency for release in 2010…
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Two environmental awards to UPM Chapelle Darblay
River transportation system on the Seine in France implemented by UPM Chapelle Darblay has won two environmental awards…
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Antalis produces environmental guide for Pulp & Paper Production
Antalis United Kingdom has produced a 100 page brochure entitled ‘Environmental Guide for Pulp & Paper Production’ which is available here to order or to download…
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Lessening Environmental Impact with Digital Print
HP advances initiatives and solutions supporting sustainability in print communications and becomes the first-ever platinum sponsor of the graphic arts industry’s Sustainable Green Printing Partnership…
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Océ joins Verdigris initiative as a 'Founder' supporter
Océ has joined as a 'Founder' supporter of Verdigris, the not-for-profit print environmental research initiative…
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Environmental Protection: Heidelberg presses exhibit low energy consumption
Tests show that the Speedmaster XL 105 with coating unit and dryers consumes between 10 and 20 per cent less energy than comparable systems…
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Ten steps to a greener print shop
The green movement is not a fad and the issue of the environment and keeping in step with environmental concerns is critical to doing business. By Paul Haglich, Bytes Document Solutions
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UPM staff and stakeholders plant trees together
UPM is taking part in international plant a tree day events in China, Finland, Russia, the UK and USA…
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Goss's Ecobox heatset dryer enhancement
Recovers heat to reduce energy consumption in printing facilities delivers immediate environmental and economic benefits…
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Green printing discussed as a model for the future
Heidelberg organises first ‘Environmental Dialog’ at the Print Media Academy in Heidelberg…
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Heidelberg USA launches ‘Green Printing’ Web portal
Heidelberg's new portal: For straight talk about the greening of the printing industry, without any 'greenwashing' or marketing hype…
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Heidelberg honours winners of the HEI Eco Printing Award
Hemlock Printers in Canada and Yoshida Printing in Japan announced as winners of the two categories: Plus a new dedicated Heidelberg Eco Website announced…
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UPM continues to improve its environmental performance
UPM has significantly decreased its fossil carbon dioxide (CO2) and sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions in 2008…
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DM industry launches environmental standard to secure green future
New environmental standard places responsibility for sustainable development of direct marketing into hands of industry’s practitioners…
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Fujifilm plate plant all set for wind power
Wind turbines to provide up to 20 per cent of plate factory's power in Tilburg, The Netherlands by 2011…
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Growing Your Business by Going Green
Presstek announces 16-page, fully illustrated white paper on the environmental benefits and economic opportunities afforded by Presstek DI presses…
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PrintCity Special Sustainability Report to download
PrintCity Alliance Sustainability, Energy & Environment Special Report available to download here as a PDF or to order free online…
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Energy Efficiency for Web Offset Printers available now
PrintCity Alliance ‘Energy Efficiency Optimisation for Web Offset Printers’ report now available Free from Internet Shop in English or German…
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Sappi commits to further reducing its carbon footprint
Sandisa Imvelo (Growing Nature) established as commitment to projects which help conserve South Africa's natural habitat and biodiversity…
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Volvo and Sappi join to fight global warming
Volvo Car South Africa teams with Sappi Southern Africa - one car and several trees at a time with GreenForBlue project…
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UPM swaps the road for the river in France
UPM aims to be a front-runner in the logistics field by limiting the environmental impact of its transport…
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‘Sustainability, Energy & Environment Report’ now available
Sustainability, Energy & Environment Report is now free-of-charge from the PrintCity Alliance Internet Shop…
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Heidelberg drives ‘green printing’
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG publishes its Sustainability Report for the 2007/2008 Financial Year…
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Fujifilm UK promotes environmental education
Fujifilm UK partners with Clare Taylor Consulting to improve environmental education within the print industry…
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UPM Forest Life: An experience you shouldn’t miss
UPM's interactive, online experience won this year’s international Webby Award in the Corporate Communications category and is an experience you really shouldn't miss…
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Heidelberg launches the Eco Printing Award 2008
Heidelberg launches the world's first international environmental award for sustainable printing…
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How green is the future of packaging?
EskoArtwork builds solutions that reduce the environmental footprint of packaging production and joins the Sustainable Packaging Coalition…
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Heidelberg pushes ‘Eco Printing’
For a number of years, Heidelberg has been working on solutions for press development, production and utilisation that will limit the consumption of resources, reduce emissions and cut wastage. By Hide Weißer
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Heidelberg steps up its environmental commitment
Sustainable Printing - A study by Heidelberg, as a forerunner in environmental protection for over 15 years, confirms that 40 per cent of print shops place great value on environmental protection...