Green Matters | Dynamark Graphics Group

How does using paper lead to more trees?

If America’s private landowners can’t make money as tree farmers, many will turn to other income sources for the land. The U.S. could lose 44 million acres of forest to development in the next 30 years. What can be done? Understand Forest Ownership Land provides social, recreational and financial benefits. It can generate revenue for owners in many ways — one of the most environmentally friendly is by growing trees. Because 70 percent of U.S. forestland is privately owned, it is imperative that both the social and economic...

Is it worth printing?

PRINT NOT ONLY PAYS OFF — it pays back to the environment. It’s true. When you use paper, you’re making a contribution to the environment by keeping forests growing and responsibly managed. These are facts that are worth repeating. • Roughly 600 million trees are planted every year by the paper and forest products industry, surpassing the amount harvested. • Improved forest management, regeneration of forest areas and selective tree harvesting have resulted in a net uptake (sequestration) of carbon from 1990 to 2005. This is...

Are Pixels GREENER than paper?

Many believe that electronic media are more environmentally friendly than paper and have a smaller environmental footprint. Before you choose, weigh all the tradeoffs between electronic devices and paper. Start by asking the right questions: Is the medium made from a renewable resource? Paper is made from wood – a resource that is being renewed on a daily basis by the paper and forest products industry, which plants millions of trees every year. Electronic devices are made of plastics and other non-renewable resources and often contain...

Green Printing and Your Responsibility

from: Business to Business FSC Certification # BV-COC-016475 SFI Certification # BV-SFICOC-US09000524 There is no explanation as why not to go for print green. Green printing or environment friendly printing tenders the task of printing that does not harm our planet and our pockets too. Green printing is a revolt to itself, which has come up with the technology and today it has become the greatest resolution. It is not considered as same as the cheapest printing results when judged against to the conventional printing. Here are some...

Thinking Green When Promoting Your Business

by: Girlie Nuqui FSC Certification # BV-COC-016475 SFI Certification # BV-SFICOC-US09000524 Green Tips for Creating your Promotional Tools Many businesses are now supporting the green revolution by selling eco-friendly products, following green business practices and partnering up with environmental organizations. Going green does not only help protect the environment, because this also allows your business to project a good image to your market. You can go all out in supporting the green revolution by creating promotional materials in...

Paper or Electronics? Look at the Facts

from: B2B There’s a lot of talk these days about going green and what you can do in your business to practice sustainability. One of the frequently talked about comparisons involves that of the use of paper versus the use of electronic devices. One way to examine this is to look at the use of raw materials used in the making of each. Consider the following found on International Paper Company’s website: Paper: One of the great things about paper is that its primary raw materials are renewable. The paper and forest products industry ...

Can Green Printing Really Save Your Business Money?

by: Frank Salsa FSC Certification # BV-COC-016475 SFI Certification # BV-SFICOC-US09000524 One of the reasons that companies consider switching to green printing is reduced costs. However, can green printing really save you money? Indeed, when done properly, green printing can help you grow a better bottom line. A Look into Your Office If you take a look around your office, the idea of going green might seem a little intimidating. There is a good chance that you are swimming in a pile of paperwork, despite advancements in computer...

Print Green – Help Conserve the Environment

by: Alfred Anderson Conservation of the environment has always been an important concern for all of us. There has always been a continued effort in checking the processes that produce harmful wastes polluting the environment. One such process that needs concern in this regard is printing. In the digital age, printed material still has a lot of importance. Printed products such as booklets, brochures, business cards, notepads, postcards, calendars, stationery products, posters etc are always high on demand and thus are produced...

Recycled Paper: Exploding the Myths

by: Kimberly Ben Paper and paper products are the largest single component of society’s waste stream. The movement to recycle paper and manufacture products is primarily an effort to reduce the amount of costly, disposable waste. When we choose to use recycled paper for our businesses and homes, we don’t have to sacrifice quality. Recycled paper is readily available in many high quality grades meeting the same technical specifications as virgin (tree) paper. The quality of recycled paper has improved significantly over the...

FSC Certified Paper

from: www.fscus.org Corporate social responsibility issues are becoming a core component of corporate brands. Dealing responsibly with your company’s footprint cannot only reduce risk, but can enhance your brand if you walk the walk and know how to talk about it. Carrying the FSC-certification logo on your print products tells the world that you support the highest social and environmental standards in the market where you use paper. Your purchase of FSC-certified paper and print products contribute to conservation, responsible...