Sustainable Printing Bristol
In recent decades the print industry has made huge advances to become one of the only sustainable sectors on the planet, planting swathes of new forest across Europe.
Whitehall Printing was an early crusader of eco-friendly print, achieving FSC®-Certification (License No. C009453) over fifteen years ago, and acheiving international accreditations. Below are the green choices we have made on our sustainability jouney so far – and a menu of choices available for yours.
FSC Certification
Whitehall Printing was an early crusader of eco-friendly print, achieving FSC®-certification (License No. C009453) over fifteen years ago. We are proud to support the expansion of well-managed forests grown for pulp production. Here’s why forest management matters.
ISO 14001 [2015] Environmental Management
Each year we are audited to meet the stringent international standard. We hold ourselves accountable to our comittments to continually measure and mitigate our waste and emissions.
Carbon Neutral Status
Since 2022 Whitehall Printing has been independently audited to measure and reduce emissions. Any emissions that could not be eradicated have been balanced through investment in global climate action projects, such as building solar farms.
Since implementing this audit, Whitehall has sucessfully reduced its overall site emissions by 16.5%.
100% Renewable Energy
Our stable of printing presses is powered by 100& renewable energy as part of our aim to reduce dependancy on fossil fuels. The print works is also designed for energy efficiency to reduce demand for electricity and heat.
Emission-free Deliveries
Local and regional deliveries are made using our 100% electric van, with zero emissions.
Our Green Choices
- A low-energy facility where all areas of production are annually audited to achieve ISO targets (successfully met since 2003).
- Presses, offices and finishing machinery powered by 100% renewable energy.
- Waste products, from chemicals and containers, to ink rags and light bulbs, disposed of responsibly or recycled.
- FSC®-certified papers are used as standard, made of material from well-managed FSC®-certified forests, recycled materials and other controlled sources.
- Sponsorship of a local charity, the Forest of Avon Trust helps protect and develop ancient and new forests across the South West UK.
- Membership of Two Sides, a campaigning organisation, promoting a better understanding of paper, recycling and sustainable forestry.
- Client support to reduce carbon impact by promoting the benefits of sustainably sourced and recycled papers.
- ‘Carbon Balanced’ papers offered in partnership with the World Land Trust to offset a product’s estimated C02 emissions.
- Onsite Electric Vehicle charging for visitors and staff. Supporters of bike commuters via Bristol’s Ride to Work scheme.
- Recyclable cardboard packaging and fillers are used as standard and we recycle 100% of our paper off-cuts and overs.
- Forty new trees planted in Bristol to celebrate our 40th anniversary in 2017.
- Carbon Neutral status announced in 2022. To date, site emissions have been reduced by 16.5%.
- New range of eco-merchandise using recycled and recyclable materials launched in 2023.
Your Green Choices
Sourced correctly, print has a positive impact on the environment, supporting the rapid expansion of well-managed pulp forests. For a wealth of research and facts on the sustainability of paper, we encourage you to visit Two Sides.
Recycled Papers
Whitehall Printing are always keen to show our clients just how good recycled papers have become. In many cases these stocks are no more expensive and are equal in quality and performance. We offer FSC®-certified Mix stocks which combine virgin pulp from well-managed FSC® forests with recycled materials and other controlled sources.
Carbon Balancing with WLT
If you’d like peace of mind that the entire impact of your print is positive, consider this excellent initiative by the World Land Trust. The charity will purchase square meters of endangered land equal to your emission value. This prevents deforestation for cattle grazing and the consequent emissions.
Recycling Loop
Significantly, paper is the most recycled product in the world with an incredible 7 potential life-cycles, before naturally biodegrading. That’s why encourage our clients to factor recyclability into their graphic design. A range of product-specific logos are available to demonstrate sustainability and to promote end-user recycling, e.g. ‘Recycle Me’ or the ‘mobius loop’.
Sustainable FSC® Papers
We offer an exclusive range of FSC®-certified papers. These are regulated to strict environmental, social and economic standards.
Only licensed suppliers like Whitehall Printing are authorised to print the well-known FSC® tree symbol onto your printed goods. The symbol contains a special identifying code that allows the product’s journey to be traced through multiple organisations in a ‘Chain of Custody’. Plus, its recognised by over half the British population.