Business Management - Sustainability

HP's Removable Adhesive Fabric now comes in a version made from recycled water bottles and coating materials. It can be mounted to indoor or outdoor surfaces without leaving a residue.

Aiming to reduce the carbon footprint of office printing, a new technology is reportedly able to erase printed matter so that sheets of paper can be reused.

PRINTING United Alliance expert Gary Jones is one of only nine small business representatives appointed to participate in a small business panel on Expanded Air Emissions Reporting created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The challenge with environmental requirements is understanding which ones apply to your operation and ensuring compliance.

New research shows anti-paper greenwashing is misleading U.S. consumers to switch from paper to electronic bills and statements, resulting in major revenue losses for the printing and mailing sector. Two Sides is working to eliminate false green-washing claims.

Because several areas in Michigan failed to achieve compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is moving forward with a series of new regulations for printing operations there.

To reduce its environmental footprint, Heinz is reportedly preparing to test a paper-based, recyclable Ketchup bottle made from sustainably sourced wood pulp.

As companies look to cut costs, they encourage customers to switch from paper to digital communications through misleading marketing. The Two Sides Anti-Greenwashing Campaign urges these companies to remove anti-paper environmental claims.

Walmart Print Solutions and the U.S. Government Publishing Office were among a small group of printing operations honored this week for recertifying their SGP sustainability certification, which recognizes top sustainability leaders in the printing industry.

The global trend toward sustainability has opened up new growth opportunities for Heidelberg, which has set up an Environmental Social Governance panel responsible for developing strategy.