Business Management - Sustainability

A new survey from Two Sides reveals that major global corporations are still using inaccurate and misleading environmental claims.

From working at a computer to socializing, playing games, paying bills, taking notes in class, doing homework, reading books, watching TV and texting, we are all spending an increasing amount of our lives looking at screens. But at what cost to our health?

Members of SGIA can now apply to participate in the SGIA Sustainability Recognition Program. The purpose of this program is to recognize and applaud the sustainability efforts of SGIA members. Those who qualify will receive the Sustainability Recognition Award.

The newest Patron of the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) is Ricoh Americas, which joined at the platinum level. SGP certifies printing facilities' sustainability best practices, including and beyond regulatory compliance. Its Patrons help support the organization and keep costs low for applicants.

The first of its kind in the North American market, the Heidelberg CO2 Calculator is an easy-to-use online tool.

Domtar Corp. is praising the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's position that carbon dioxide emissions from sustainably-managed sources of biomass should be considered "neutral" when accounting for greenhouse gas emissions. "Just because a resource is renewable does not automatically make it sustainable, and this memorandum helps make that important point," said David Struhs, Domtar's vice president, corporate communications and sustainability.

Recognized as a leader in sustainability efforts at the American Forest & Paper Association's (AF&PA) annual meeting last week, Domtar Corp. took home two awards. The Innovation in Sustainability Award was given for its BioChoice Lignin; and its Barge Unloading and Conveyor Project received a Leadership in Sustainability Award for Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reductions.

Despite what many people think, harvesting trees for wood and paper production in a sustainable manner does not cause deforestation. The area occupied by forests in Canada has remained stable over the last two decades while in the United States it increased by 3 percent over the last 60 years.

The Blanket Renewal Program from Enviro Image Solutions helps make the printing of newspapers more sustainable by reducing the amount of blankets that end up in landfills. In fact, the program has been such a success at Pacific Press that the renewed blankets last almost six months on press with no compromise to print quality.

Congressman Paul Tonko presented Mohawk Fine Papers with Congressional Recognition for its longstanding environmental achievements, including a 20-year affiliation as a manufacturer of Green Seal-Certified Papers. The company was also recently recognized by Green Seal, which is celebrating its 25-Anniversary.