Impress Environmental Policy

As a responsible company we recognise that our business could contribute to a negative affect on the environment. We will maintain our utmost efforts to ensure that we keep our overall impact to a minimum. We will naturally comply with all legal requirements that apply to our activities. In addition to this we will ensure the availability of necessary resources to implement, maintain and develop environmental management in order to deliver continuous improvement in our environmental performance.

We have recognised the following key areas to monitor and improve upon. We will constantly monitor these areas and review them periodically with a view to reduce our environmental impact.

Paper and Board

All our stock papers are Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) approved. All the paper we purchase is from managed forests. We will continue to monitor our suppliers to ensure that supply is from sustainable forests. European mills will take preference over Asian mills to reduce the environmental impact of transport. European mills also have stricter government regulations and controls regarding the environment.

Alcohol

We are continuously monitoring developments in alcohol free printing. Our current level of alcohol use to water is 5%. We will reduce this when the technology is available to do so and maintain our high print quality.

Transport

We will endeavour to use the most fuel efficient practical method of transport available to us. We combine loads where possible and organise routes. We will continue to try to improve this area not only to keep costs to a minimum but also to help reduce environmental impact. Sales staff will be encouraged to avoid unnecessary trips.

Power

We will continue to monitor our usage of power and strive to reduce it. We will monitor our suppliers and source from green suppliers where possible.

Platemaking

We have moved to chemistry free plates and the plates are re-cycled after use. We use metal based plates to achieve the required quality. We will continue to monitor advances in technology in this area to improve our environmental position.

Coatings

We use aqueous polymer coatings that allow the paper to be re-cycled. We will encourage our customers to use this as opposed to UV Coatings and laminates.

Re-Cycling

All paper, cardboard, plastic and metal is segregated in the office and factory and sent for re-cycling. We will monitor our use of packaging and reduce where possible. Suppliers will be encouraged to take back and re-use where feasible.

Impress takes its responsibility towards the environment seriously and will continuously work towards reducing our environmental impact.