In today’s rapidly evolving planet, everyone is concerned about the potentially catastrophic impact of global warming, which is why responsible industry sectors are taking all possible steps to protect the environment from harmful gases, and carbon emissions.
The printing industry is a significant producer of carbon emissions, with its consequential use of energy consumption and waste production.
The growing use of paper from unsustainable sources, petroleum-based inks, and traditional printing technologies have clearly had a significantly negative impact on the environment. Thankfully, by working with CARBON QUOTA specialists and utilising the most advanced print production technologies, we have now introduced innovative carbon-neutral printing protocols, which focus solely on renewable energy sources and environment-friendly materials; thus, reducing waste and damaging omissions to greatly reduce our Carbon FootPRINT.
Carbon-neutral printing focuses on using renewable sources and environmentally friendly production devices and workflows, resulting in a significant reduction in the use of waste materials and, therefore, a minimisation of our Carbon FootPRINT.
Our advanced printing technology processes and renewable energy and consumable programs will ultimately result in our print production processes having a greatly reduced impact upon the environment.
ARC has applied strict measures to help neutralise the Carbon FootPRINT of the printing sector, which has historically been a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon-neutral printing involves the use of evolving eco-friendly materials and technologies.
How we can achieve an environmentally friendly Carbon Neutral printing process:
Carbon-neutral printing is of course a vitally important factor in the future of the printing industry; made possible to achieve through a commitment to various methodologies and the overall development of more accountable supply chain management and the application of highly sophisticated production measures and state of the art – low emission – hardware.
Understanding the features of carbon-neutral printing and why it is considered an environment-friendly printing process.
- One of the main features of carbon-neutral printing is the application of different types of eco-friendly materials. This includes the use of biodegradable inks, recycled paper, and sustainable packaging. Recycled paper reduces reliance upon new tree felling, whilst the use of biodegradable inks has ensured the negation of toxic chemicals, during the entire printing process. Sustainable packaging is something that reduces waste and promotes the use of different types of renewable materials, such as corn-based plastic or bamboo.
- Another important aspect of carbo-neutral printing is the utilisation of different types of renewable energy sources such as wind turbines, solar panels, and other forms of renewable derivations that power the entire print production eco-system. By utilising various renewable applications, the printing industry has reduced its dependence on the consumption of fossil fuels – which are major contributors to green gas emissions. This reduces the overall energy consumption of the printing process.
- Modern printing technologies have transformed the world of carbon neutral printing, beyond recognition. Traditional printing processes, such as offset litho, require a large amount of energy and generate significant volumes of toxic waste. On the other hand, modern printing technologies have enabled a complete evolution of the print industry and ARC is fully committed to achieving and sustaining all our carbon neutral goals – without compromise. In addition, our modern, environmentally friendly print production facilities and resources offer greater precision and less material waste, whilst also ensuring greater accuracy of colour reproduction – an absolutely vital brand management prerequisite.
Sustainable carbon-neutral printing is now a critical requisite for the environment and is also a cost-effective influencing factor when businesses are submitting work winning submissions, within a highly competitive tendering process.
Why Carbon-Neutral is the Future of the Printing Industry…
As research dictates, the future of the printing industry will be heavily influenced by the adoption of new-age carbon-neutral printing processes. As consumers become increasingly more environmentally conscious, the demand for eco-friendly printing will become incessantly more of a predetermination, within global industry sectors. It will also create pressure on printing companies to start implementing this printing technology; enable them to survive and remain compliant and competitive in this sector.
ARC is proud to be an industry leader in this field and will continue to push the boundaries of what is achievable to induce an even greater and more positive impact on our irreplaceable planet.
ARC’s carbon reduction programs are a fundamental element in maintaining our global presence, as a leading Print and Information Management services provider, and will remain at the forefront of our future development, as we continue our journey towards Carbon Zero production.
Global governments are taking strong measures to promote sustainability and reduce carbon emissions. For example, in the year 2015, the Paris Agreement was signed with the specific goal of reducing global warming below 2 degrees Celsius above industrial levels. This ultimately led to the implementation of regulations and policies that help to promote sustainability across different industries. As a result of this, many countries have started adopting carbon-neutral printing in order to meet the values and requirements required by todays exacting industry standards.
Summary…
We very much trust all of the above has convinced you of the importance of carbon-neutral printing and the significant part it has to play in the short, medium and long term future of the printing industry. It is one of the most sustainable and cost-effective options for businesses in their continuous quest to present viable carbon footprint protocols, within their supply chain procedures.
Carbon-Neutral Printing has an obvious appeal to environment-conscious customers and is a vital element in the sustainability of perpetual business development in today’s discerning world.
