Signs that don’t cost the earth
Traditional sign-making materials in the main are notorious in terms of their impact on the environment. Indeed, everything from PVC vinyl printed with solvent inks to aluminium composite materials bonded with ultra-strength toxic adhesives are on the hit list for green campaigners.
Friday, 13 Mar 2015 15:29 GMT
Antalis states its objective is to improve, ‘its environmental performance year-on-year and implement strategies and processes which measure its progress and provide useful feedback into a continuous learning loop’
Due to the pressures of the recession and a general disenchantment with using ‘green credentials’ to sell products to the consumer, there has also been a lack of investment and development in producing environmentally-friendly alternatives compared to pre-2008 levels.
We have a Low Carbon Policy that sets out the steps we are taking to reducing our carbon footprint”
However, one supply company in the sector that has redoubled its efforts to not only supply green alternatives to conventional media, but reduce its own environmental impact, is Antalis.
The company’s Low Carbon Policy synopsis makes for impressive reading: “As part of our commitment to sustainable development, we have a Low Carbon Policy that sets out the steps we are taking to reducing our carbon footprint.
“Our aims include reducing energy consumption across our business through actions such as improved measurement and monitoring, energy awareness and switch off campaigns. Where possible we purchase 100 percent CCL exempt green energy and take steps to reduce fuel consumption through the selection of fuel efficient vehicles and awareness training programs.”
Indeed, Antalis was awarded the Carbon Trust Standard in December 2010 after reducing its emissions by 13.6 percent. The company is also certified to The British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard and holds ISO 14001:2004 certification for environmental management.
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