Environmental imprint in print

摘要

Environmental organisation Envirowise records that the print sector was among the first to register the rise in temperature of public mood over green issues. So called 'green printers' set about reducing cost and waste, boosting environmental credibility and performance as well as improving work conditions with a commensurate growth in profitability. The environmental bandwagon, begun by recycled paper, was the precursor for a grassroots yearning for increased conservation of forests and overall sustainability of resources. Bubbling public sentiment and government legislation fermented to form corporate Green Purchasing Policy. Recycling mean't re-using materials from only sustainable resources, nothing more, nothing less! On your bike otherwise! Environmental standards ISO 14001 and the European Union Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) rubber stamped the corporate landscape's transition from grey goo to greener pastures, as customers became increasingly willing to pay more for eco-credentials.