What does Signature Announcements do to Go Green?
Signature Announcements uses vendors whose paper and ink products comply with the environmental laws, regulations and requirements.
Our paper suppliers have pledged to reduce their environmental footprint and to
manage the intake of natural resources. Below are some of the ways the paper
companies ensure their facilities are making the least carbon footprint possible.
Wind Power
The electricity usage is offset by purchasing Renewable
Energy Certificates that are used for wind power projects
to support use of non-polluting wind-generated electricity.
Carbon Neutral
The thermal energy usage to produce many of the grades
of paper is offset through buying carbon credits that fund
renewable energy or emission-reduction projects.
ECF - Elemental Chlorine Free
This type of paper is produced from fibers usings
alternative compounds as a substitute for elemental
chlorine. Eliminating the elemental chlorine reduces
harmful by-products.
PCF - Process Chlorine Free
This type of paper is produced from recycled fibers that
were processed without the use of any additional chlorine
or compounds.
Paper isn’t the only process dedicated to reducing waste - So are our Printers!
Some printers in our facility use solid ink instead of laser printing. This alone brings our total waste
down from 223 pounds in 4 years, to just 19 pounds!* *Total waste produced from printing 4,000 sheets per month for 4 years.
Signature Announcements purchases only certified Forest Stewardship Council®
(FSC) controlled wood. The FSC products that are produced originate only from
forests that are managed in accordance with their principals and criteria.
Wood
The pine lumber that is used for Signature
Announcements products is commonly known as
plantation wood. This plantation wood is only used
to grow native species of wood to North America.
Farm Area
The lumber company owns a total of six farms
which equal a total area of nearly 4,000 acres.
64% of this total area is preserved with native tree
species. The National Forestry Service require
that any company who cuts down trees must plant
3 trees for every 1 cut. Our supplier has been
adhering to this standard for over 13 years.
Treatment Systems
Our supplier uses a water treatment system to
use on all raw materials to produce the moldings
to make our diploma frames. This minimizes
the emission of pollutants in the air as well as
preserving the environment.
