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We’re FSC® Certified
Professional Printers is an FSC® certificate holder offering FSC-certified products.
The Forest Stewardship CouncilTM (FSC) is an international organization whose mission is to promote responsible management of the world’s forests. FSC sets forth principles, criteria and standards that span economic, social and environmental concerns for the preservation and sustainability of our natural wood resources. FSC-certification ensures that your paper comes from well-managed forests and is manufactured by companies that adhere to strict environmental and socioeconomic standards. Buying FSC- certified paper and carrying the FSC- certification logo on your printed product tells your audience that you are taking initiative to ensure a sustainable future.
FSC Chain-of-Custody certification is linked to forest management certification, and tracks wood coming from certified forests through the entire supply chain—from harvesting to pulp to paper production to shipping to printing to you! Through FSC, we can commit to you that we are providing products from companies that set high standards and ensure forestry is practiced in an environmentally responsible, socially beneficial, and economically viable way.
Social responsibility is a core component of corporate brands. Dealing responsibly with your company’s footprint cannot only reduce risk, but can enhance your brand if you walk the walk and know how to talk about it.
© Eric Goethals / FSC
While recycled fiber is a key element of the traditional model for responsible consumption, it is becoming increasingly clear that forest management in the production of the wood used in paper manufacturing has more fundamental importance than even recycled fiber. The use of alternative fibers and chemical treatment are other factors important to the responsible purchasing of paper.