| All the technological advancements made by mankind | | | | All this necessitates the need for switching over to |
| have come at a dear cost to the environment. The | | | | 'green printing', or, in other words, an alternate mode |
| proliferation of industries has had its adverse effect | | | | of printing which maintains consistent industry |
| on the environment. The by-products of most | | | | processes without putting the environment at a |
| production processes have contributed to global | | | | perilous risk. However, this is only half of what "green |
| pollution to varying extents. But the world cannot | | | | printing" is really all about. The issue of conservation is |
| exist without industry. On the other hand, we must | | | | no less important than the need to stop polluting the |
| stop destroying the environment we live and breathe | | | | environment. Green printing attempts to successfully |
| in. So, what's the way out of this strange | | | | combine the two. |
| predicament? | | | | It is surprising to learn that the paper and printing |
| The answer lies in striking a balance between the | | | | industry ranks fourth among manufacturers in the |
| two. Ecology and industry CAN exist side-by-side. | | | | amount of energy used. Producing paper and the |
| Existing processes need to be reappraised and | | | | electricity used for factory operations, as well as the |
| remodeled to lessen their harmful impact on the | | | | actual printing process, demand lots of fossil fuels. |
| environment. Raw materials need to be sourced in | | | | Printers, thus, put a major strain on the planet, |
| such a way that they don't put a severe strain on | | | | draining her natural resources in alarming magnitude. |
| the natural resources of the planet. The time has | | | | Certified eco-friendly green printing services keep |
| come to take a fresh look at processes that we | | | | track of the total energy usage and implement |
| have come to take for granted. | | | | strategies for offsetting the environmental impact of |
| A case in point is the printing industry. Printing | | | | their businesses. Their goal is to be "sustainable |
| services are still among the most sought after | | | | printers", meaning they will be carefully planning |
| services on the planet. Even in this era of digital | | | | operations to minimize electricity use, put a lighter |
| technology and 'paperless' offices, mankind has not | | | | drain on natural resources and source paper from |
| been able to completely do away with the need for | | | | companies certified by the Forest Stewardship |
| paper and printing. Printing jobs are still in much need | | | | Council (FSC) which is virtually synonymous with |
| today and printing presses everywhere are keeping | | | | well-managed forests that adhere to strict |
| busy with a steady influx of orders everyday. | | | | environmental standards. It also means recycling and |
| Printing houses, unbeknownst to many, have a fair | | | | reusing paper and other supplies whenever possible. |
| share in the nefarious game of polluting the | | | | That's what "green printing" is all about. |
| environment. Did you know that like most production | | | | By choosing eco-friendly green printing services for all |
| operations, printing houses also produce harmful | | | | our printing needs, we can show that we really care |
| wastes? Printing houses produce what are known as | | | | about our environment and act as responsible citizens |
| volatile organic compounds (VOCs), caused by the | | | | of the planet. Sending all our printing jobs to certified |
| use of petroleum-based inks, laminates, varnishes and | | | | green printers offering environment friendlygreen |
| adhesives. Studies have shown that these | | | | printing services can go a long way in helping |
| compounds, when inhaled, greatly increase the risk of | | | | conserve the environment and pave the way for a |
| asthma attacks. As a result, measures are being | | | | greener tomorrow for our children. The time to go |
| adopted by many printers worldwide to comply with | | | | green is now. Let's become a part of the global |
| existing regulations and adopt environment-friendly | | | | green movement! |
| practices. | | | | |