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Branding provider, Moss UK, has launched a carbon calculator tool which provides detailed carbon emissions reports for clients at no additional cost
Moss UK has launched a new Carbon Calculator tool which provides a detailed carbon emissions report for each graphics and branding project commissioned by its clients.
The Carbon Calculator, which is reportedly the first of its kind for the UK wide-format industry, will be provided at no extra cost. The tool aims to precisely calculate the carbon emissions of each material, vehicle, and installation process used in every one of its print projects.
Clients will be given detailed summaries of their project’s entire emissions footprint from the outset, facilitating the evaluation of potential alternatives. The tool calculates the impact of each material selected, its printing, installation, and transportation, all expressed in CO2e.
As part of the development of the tool, data has been mapped to Moss UK’s material stock system, which has been independently checked and verified by sustainability consultants, Green Circle Solutions.
The carbon emissions report is designed to ensure clients have the necessary Scope 3 data required by government carbon reporting regulations, rather than the companies having to spend additional finance to produce this information themselves.
Moss UK aims to use the Carbon Calculator to both raise awareness of sustainable solutions and initiate new conversations about how to reduce carbon emissions across branding and print projects.
In its statement on the release of the tool, Moss highlights the carbon benefits of using solutions such as its SustainaTex Ocean and SustainaBacklit materials, made from recycled ocean plastic, compared to virgin products. It is hoped that the carbon calculator tool will highlight sustainable solutions such as these.
Moss UK are a member of FESPA UK Association, which hosted a Sustainability Summit for the signage and graphics industries in December. Among the keynotes speakers was David Humphreys, director at Green Circle Solutions. Humphreys highlighted the suite of carbon calculators that the company has developed, and his wish to work with signage companies to adopt these technologies.
Speaking of the launch of the new Carbon Calculator, Moss UK operations director, Mark Rose, says:
“In this industry, information is power, and we are delighted to be able to provide our clients with accurate sustainability data for each product or service we supply.
“By making this an integral part of our quotations, they can now make informed and effective decisions in the reduction of their carbon footprint.”
Rose highlights Moss’ commitment to sustainable practices, adding: “Sustainability is key to our business in the UK and globally across the wider Moss Group.
“By providing our clients with accurate facts and suitable alternative options, we are helping broaden their awareness of energy and carbon use and ultimately reducing the impact we all have as an industry.”
