Spreading the sustainability message – Part 3

The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner In our first blog on getting industry associations to encourage wider sustainability awareness, we put the three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, at the top of the list. But sector specific environmental impact and sustainability policy statements need much more. Graphic industry sectors such as newspapers, magazines, book and … Read more

Spreading the sustainability message – Part 2

The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner This is the second part of a short series to provide industry associations with some basic ideas for how to encourage sustainability awareness amongst memberships. Environmental sustainability is becoming cool again as named brands, consumer associations, hotels and even banks start following the leads of governments and environmental … Read more

Spreading the sustainability message – Part 1

The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner We’ve heard it from brands, environmental groups, consumer associations and governments and more recently credit card companies. They are all doing a great job at communicating the need to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions through reduced environmental impacts. But much more could be done and we see a … Read more

Modern offset presses need special consideration

The weekly Verdigris blog by Laurel Brunner It seems so simple, you invest in new technology that’s got a lower carbon footprint and you’re making a more sustainable choice. And achieving a lower carbon footprint is a lot to do with why companies invest in upgraded digital presses, new computer-to-plate systems and even processless plates, … Read more