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Sustainability has many components.  Keep reading to learn why we believe that Sustainable Mail™ offers the power of direct mail in a way that minimizes the impact on our planet.

Sustainability Questions

Q: Why is Sustainable Mail a better option for the environment than other printers?
A: Sustainable Mail stands out for its commitment to environmental responsibility, utilizing carbon balancing, choosing sustainable materials, and implementing sustainable practices throughout its production process.

Q: What is Carbon Balancing?
A: Carbon balancing involves offsetting the carbon emissions produced by a company or activity by investing in projects that reduce carbon elsewhere, effectively achieving a net-zero carbon footprint.

Q: What is Carbon Balanced Print?
A: Carbon Balanced Print is a unique symbol of environmentally responsible printing. This logo can only be displayed on a printed piece when the carbon emitted during the paper-making process and the printing process have been offset, making the entire process carbon neutral.

Only Certified Carbon Balanced Printers who purchase Carbon Balanced Paper can add this logo to their customers’ printed pieces.

Q: What is a Carbon Balanced Printer?
A: A Carbon Balanced Printer, like Hudson Printing, balances its carbon emissions by purchasing carbon offsets from organizations such as the World Land Trust. Hudson Printing is a Certified Carbon Balanced Printer.

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Q: Who is the World Land Trust?
A: The World Land Trust is a nonprofit organization dedicated to conservation efforts worldwide, including the protection of threatened habitats and biodiversity. The conservation efforts of the World Land Trust also result in carbon sequestration, making it an excellent choice for carbon offsetting.
Learn more about the World Land Trust and its initiatives on their website here.

Paper Questions

Q: Does Sustainable Mail use certified paper?
A: Yes, Sustainable Mail uses Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper, ensuring that the paper comes from responsibly managed forests.
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Q: How does the FSC Chain of Custody System Work?
A: The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) chain of custody system tracks the flow of certified wood and paper products from forests through the supply chain to the end consumer. It ensures that FSC-certified materials are properly identified and separated from non-certified ones at each stage of production, processing, distribution, and sale. This system involves documenting and verifying the origin of FSC-certified materials, as well as maintaining accurate records to demonstrate compliance with FSC standards throughout the supply chain. Learn more about how the FSC system works.

Q: What is Carbon Balanced Paper?
A: Carbon Balanced Paper refers to paper products that have had their carbon emissions balanced through initiatives such as carbon offsetting. This means that the carbon generated during the production and distribution of the paper has been neutralized by investing in projects that reduce carbon elsewhere, leading to a net-zero carbon impact.

Q: Does Sustainable Mail use recycled paper?
A: Yes, Sustainable Mail sources and prints on paper that is made from 100% recycled fiber.

 

Ink Questions

Q: Is Landa Nanoink® good for the environment? A: Yes, Landa Nanoink® is water-based and formulated to use fewer pigments that other technologies, reducing its environmental impact.

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Q: Is Landa Nanoink® compostable?
A: Landa Nanoink® holds certifications such as Din Certco and TUV Austria, indicating its compostability in industrial and home composting environments.

Q: Is Landa Nanoink® recyclable?
A: Yes, Landa Nanoink® prints have achieved good deinkability scores, making them suitable for recycling processes and contributing to a circular economy.

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Q: Is Landa Nanoink® compostable?
A: Landa Nanoink® holds certifications such as Din Certco and TUV Austria, indicating its compostability in industrial and home composting environments.

Q: Is Landa Nanoink® recyclable?
A: Yes, Landa Nanoink® prints have achieved good deinkability scores, making them suitable for recycling processes and contributing to a circular economy.

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