Online printers are ranked among the top 1% for sustainability
CHANHASSEN, Minn., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Online printer Smartpress.com They have been awarded a Platinum sustainability rating by EcoVadis, for the second consecutive year. This recognition makes the carbon neutral printer a leader in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and demonstrates their commitment to ecofriendly practices across the company.
Advanced Performance
EcoVadis is a CSR assessment company that evaluates companies in four areas. These are environment, ethics and sustainable procurement, labor and human rights, and the other three areas of CSR. Smartpress and The Bernard Group, their parent company, increased their score from 2022 to maintain their Platinum status. This included a significant improvement in the environment category.
Smartpress’ sustainability efforts can be viewed here:
https://smartpress.com/pages/social-responsibility
“Our score demonstrates how committed our team is to minimizing environmental impacts,” said Liesl BeckThe Bernard Group’s Director of Corporate Social Responsibility. “Platinum status, which is the highest award, places us among the top 1% of over 100,000 companies across many industries.”
What is the Secret to Smartpress’s Outstanding Environmental Score?
- Recycled input materials are part of the new closed-loop magnet program. This is a robust recycling program.
- To redirect 538 tonnes of waste to proper disposal, we are pursuing new waste streams and optimizing existing ones in all our facilities.
- Participation in an energy audit by a third party to determine energy savings. This resulted in the goal of 100,000 kWh being almost quadrupled to 358,884kWh.
What’s in store for 2023?
Beck said that the Sustainable Procurement category holds the greatest potential for improvement. Beck said that one example would be to include social or environmental clauses in our supplier contracts, FSC Certification and on-site audits for suppliers. It’s not easy to maintain Platinum, so it’s important to keep improving.
Smartpress’ green printing process is described:
https://smartpress.com/blog/features/sustainable-solutions-eco-friendly-printing-step-by-step
Smartpress
Smartpress is the best online printer for creative agencies and graphic designers across the U.S. Canada. They work on three principles: To create high-quality print and provide world-class customer service.
Smartpress has received numerous environmental and social milestones such as EcoVadis Platinum Certification and ISO 14001 Certification. They are 100% employee-owned, Scope 1 or 2 carbon neutral, and have one of largest fleets HP Indigo HD presses in the world.
https://smartpress.com/
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