Sustainability
Two Sides signs up five
Two Sides has signed up five more companies to its ranks, with members receiving help communicating the sustainability of printed media.
Aura and CarbonQuota partner on sustainability initiative
Packaging sustainability consultancy Aura and carbon management data specialist CarbonQuota have formed a new partnership designed to give brands and retailers a broader and more holistic view of...
Smurfit Kappa ahead on green targets
Figures in Smurfit Kappa’s 17th Sustainable Development Report show the group has surpassed four of its key targets and made substantial progress in other areas.
DS Smith launches trial to make paper from straw and grains
DS Smith has launched a new trial in partnership with environmental research start-up Nafici Environmental Research (NER) to create packaging from ‘second harvest’ materials.
M&S adds recyclable takeaway cups to all cafes
Marks & Spencer is rolling out paper-based recyclable takeaway coffee cups to all its cafes – a move that will remove 20 million units of plastic a year.
CMS’ 2028 zero carbon bid accepted for Midlands business pledge
Central Mailing Services (CMS) has been accepted into the West Midlands Net Zero Business Pledge for its bid to cut its scope one and two emissions to zero by 2028.
HP partners with PressOn for vehicle wrapping and sustainability events
HP is set to host two dedicated customer events for vehicle wrapping and sustainability next month, in partnership with large-format print and vehicle graphics specialist PressOn.
CMS in bumper kit and sustainability investment
Central Mailing Services (CMS) has invested around £1m in total on a new bespoke continuous printer and solar panel setup, as it commits to be as close to net zero as possible by 2028.
Print defeats digital at IPIA debate
The printed word faced off against digital media yesterday evening (30 January) for a debate hosted at parliament’s Portcullis House in Westminster by the IPIA and media and marketing forum The...
Appetite for plastic-free advent calendars grows among Brits
Consumer appetite for alternative advent calendars is contributing to an increase in plastic-free versions, according to new research from DS Smith.
Micropress becomes Carbon Balanced Printer
Micropress Printers has added to its sustainability credentials by becoming a Carbon Balanced Printer via the World Land Trust.
DS Smith calls for gov’t clarity on energy investment after €90m French spend
DS Smith CEO Miles Roberts has asked for more clarity from the UK government on energy investment following its €90m (£79m) investment to transform the energy supply at its paper mill in Normandy,...