Business Management - Sustainability

It’s that time of year when we’re all hearing lots of talk about New Year’s resolutions. Whether we keep these resolutions and fulfill our commitments or find them more challenging than expected, it is still a good idea to assess our habits, decisions and practices, and ask how we can bring about the most positive and widespread benefit to our world. We all want our legacy to tip the scales to the good.

PIA has announced that it is now accepting nominations for the William D. Schaeffer Environmental Award. The deadline is Jan. 31, 2017.

A petition from Green America in the form of a recycled “Christmas Tree” was sent to Smithsonian Enterprises.

"The light! The light is incredible!" Words uttered in awe by a senior printing company executive as we walked with him into the depths of the ancient temperate rainforest on Canada’s west coast. The subtle beauty of this natural forest cathedral generates a state of wonder.

A multi-country survey on "The Attractiveness and Sustainability of Print and Paper" was conducted in June 2016 by global polling firm Toluna Inc. and showed some positive results on how people perceive and use print and paper. In general, there was a preference for print on paper across all age groups, likely indicating a more fundamental and more human way that people react to the physicality of print on paper.

For the seventh year in a row, GSP has achieved G7 Master Printer Qualification status.

AF&PA has recognized Sappi with its Leadership in Sustainability Award for Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Reduction.

Choose collaborative ENGOs (environmental non-governmental organizations) versus getting bullied into difficult situations.

Out of the 50 largest print buyers in North America, 48 have set goals or commitments around paper use.

Can you have your packaging and eat it too? Edible packaging may not be too far off.