Runningreen
Do you buy printing? Want to learn more about eco-friendly print solutions? If the answer is ‘yes’, then you shouldn’t miss this eco-printing info forum that will help you to be more informed about the latest environmental technologies.
when & where
Monday, November 19, 2007 | 9 AM - 3:40 PM
SFU Harbour Center, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver BC
confirmed speakers
Allan MacDougall, CEO, Raincoast Books
Tony Marcil, President, Forest Stewardship Council of Canada (FSC)
Karen Brandt, VP Market Affairs, Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)
Gary Jones, Director, Environmental, Health and Safety Affairs, Graphic Arts Technical Foundation, USA
Tom Gorham, Managing Partner, Envision Compliance, Clean Print Canada standards writer
Nicole Rycroft, Executive Director, Markets Initiative
Peter ter Weeme, Principal, Junxion Strategies
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2 Comments, Comment or Ping
Karen
It’s a super interesting topic. I spoke to the guy running a print shop that was at the Sustainability Fair at SFU. Many organizations feel that they’re not using enough paper to warrant a paper policy, but I personally think it’s never too early, though cost is obviously a very valid concern.
Oct 31st, 2007
shantomo
Thanks for the comment Karen! Yes, I agree! Now, due to the steadily increased demand of environmentally-friendly paper, the price have slowly come to a point where it’s competitive with the virgin paper (i.e. non-recycled and/or non-post consumer waste). The problem is, most [potential] clients are not educated about this and there is a stigma that being environmentally friendly = expensive. Yes, it can be if you stick to certain paper brand names and/or going with certain print shops that associates being green with a high price tag.
A large responsibility lies on the shoulders of the graphic design professionals and the print shop salespeople to educate their clients about the availability of paper choices. Graphic designers can work with paper vendors such as Coast Paper to learn more about the Post Consumer Waste (PCW), Recycled paper choices, SFI and/or FSC-certified papers.
I’ll soon be doing a post on the FSC and SFI certification. Also, I plan to slowly catalogue the useful sources on printing that is generally hidden to the public. It’s slowly coming along.
Oct 31st, 2007
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