Cutting carbon
Carbon reductionand limiting theenvironmental impact of
operations is akeypart ofmanyorganisations’CorporateSocial
Responsibilitypolicies,not least because theUKhas set themost
ambitious targetsongreenhousegasesof anydeveloped country,
with theGovernment committed to cuttingUK carbonemissions
to50%of 1990 levels by2025. SinceOctober 2013 it has been
compulsory for companies listed in theMainMarket of the
LondonStock Exchange to includeemissions data for their entire
organisation inannual reports.
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GreenOfficeWeek2014
Organisersof theaward-winningGreenOfficeWeek
haveannounced that registration isnowopen for
the2014 campaignwhichwill run fromMay12-16.
GreenOfficeWeek, the brainchildofAveryUK, is a
national initiative to raise employers’ eco awareness
and encourage amore eco-friendly approach to the
workplace, through a series of ecohints and tips and
shareable content.
Employees can visit theGreenOfficeWeek 2014
website
and register to
receive free daily downloadable content reflecting each
daily theme.They can also signup to receive a sample
pack containing a range of recycled and FSC accredited
products to try out atwork.New to2014 is the Pledge
initiative,which encourages supporters of the campaign
tomake up tofive pledges during theweek.
The campaign is urging businesses to take some
simple and effective steps to prepare for GreenOffice
Week.These include switching off lightswhen a room is
not inuse,making sure recycling points are established
around the office, letting colleagues know that your
companywill be taking part and even recruiting a
GreenTeam.
Avery’s categorymanager Ruth Perrin said:“We
are delighted thatGreenOfficeWeek is now awell
established awareness campaignwhichhas provenmore
andmore popular each year.As there is no time like the
present,we are asking everyone to start thinking green
and taking simple steps in preparation for theweek.
“Supporters of theweekwill be able to download
content from thewebsite and follow tips such asmaking
an eco cuppa and choosing the right plant for the right
place.They can also let their friends and colleagues know
they are supporting such aworthwhile effortwith fun
shareable content.”
Tohelp reduce the carbon impact of
paper, anumber of suppliers, including
PaperlinX, Premier Paper,Antalis and
Denmaur Independent Papers,have
implemented carbonoffsetting schemes.
DenmaurworkswithThe
CarbonNeutral Company to ensure that
it invests in carbonoffsetting schemes
that are verified and validated. Carbon
emissions associatedwith the entire
production and logistics process of
Denmaur’s CarbonNeutral-certified paper
is offset tonet zero.
Antalis, too,workswithThe
CarbonNeutral Company andoffers
CarbonNeutral Certified Paper that
enables customers tooffset the carbon
dioxide emissions associatedwith paper
production and distribution.The scope of
the certification includes all the carbon
dioxide emissions from papermaking
and delivery throughAntalis andon to
its customers. Products availablewith
CarbonNeutral certification include the
Image range of papers, 4CC, DataCopy
andColoraction.
Carbon capture
As a corporate partner of theWoodland
Trust, Premier Paper Group has committed
to capture theCO2 from the distribution
of several popular paper ranges including
Evolution,MultiCopy and ProDesign.
TheUKWoodlandCarbonCode
sets a new standard for carbon capture,
removing it from the atmosphere
through the creationof nativewoodland
in theUK. Premier offers customers
the opportunity to capture theCO2
emissions from themanufacture and
distributionof their paper purchases and
to invest inUK-based carbon projects.
For every order placed, Premier can
calculate the amount of CO2 generated
in the production and delivery of the
paper. Customers can elect to capture
the associated carbon,with the cost of
doing so listed as a separate itemon
their invoice.
Abalancedapproach
CarbonBalanced Paper, available from
PaperlinX, is carbonneutralised by
ecological charity theWorld LandTrust
(WLT),which ensures that carbon impacts
are balanced (offset) in an effectiveway.
WLT balances carbon through the
purchase of high conservation rainforest
thatwouldotherwise be deforested.
Carbon thatwouldotherwise be released
remains locked in and the still standing
forests continue to absorb carbon dioxide
from the atmosphere.The ecological
benefits extend beyond simple carbon
removal and include the preservation
of endangered forests and the flora and
fauna they support.
All paperswithin PaperlinX’s Carbon
Balanced Paper range have their
embedded greenhouse gas emissions
offset at the point of sale. Emissions
involved in their production aremeasured
with the assistance of the Edinburgh
Centre for CarbonManagement (ECCM),
experts in the fieldof carbon footprinting.
Awide range of popular papers
are availableCarbonBalanced at no
additional cost.Othermore specialist
products are available on anopt-in basis
where customers can choose to pay a
small additional cost.
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