100% recycled paper cannot be recycled indefinitely - the fibre downgrades and eventually cannot be used for papermaking.

Unfortunately the world of recycled papers is a highly complex one that leaves most people confused. To make the right choice of recycled paper you either have to become an expert yourself, or trust an expert to steer you in the right direction. True experts keep things simple, so we decided to provide an overview of recycled paper from a business perspective. Whilst acknowledging that there are always shades of grey, we make no apologies for making black and white statements that will help busy print buyers & customers focus on the key issues.

We chose 9lives because it contains a percentage of virgin fibre - its a FSC approved sustainable product with strong environmental credentials that does not compromise print quality and is affordable.

What is FSC?

© 1996 Forest Stewardship Council A.C.

The mark of responsible forestry.

We are an FSC Chain of Custody certified printer our certifcate number is: TT-COC-002646 a copy of our certificate for download is available as a pdf (428kb downlaod)

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) shall promote environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world’s forests.

FSC has developed a set of Principles and Criteria for forest management that are applicable to all FSC-certified forests throughout the world. There are 10 Principles and 57 Criteria that address legal issues, indigenous rights, labor rights, multiple benefits, and environmental impacts surrounding forest management.

Forest management shall respect all applicable laws of the country in which they occur, and international treaties and agreements to which the country is a signatory, and comply with all FSC Principles and Criteria.

Long-term tenure and use rights to the land and forest resources shall be clearly defined, documented and legally established.

The legal and customary rights of indigenous peoples to own, use and manage their lands, territories, and resources shall be recognised and respected.

Forest management operations shall maintain or enhance the long-term social and economic well being of forest workers and local communities.

Forest management operations shall encourage the efficient use of the forest’s multiple products and services to ensure economic viability and a wide range of environmental and social benefits.

Forest management shall conserve biological diversity and its associated values, water resources, soils, and unique and fragile ecosystems and landscapes, and, by so doing, maintain the ecological functions and the integrity of the forest.

A management plan -- appropriate to the scale and intensity of the operations -- shall be written, implemented, and kept up to date. The long-term objectives of management, and the means of achieving them, shall be clearly stated.

Monitoring shall be conducted -- appropriate to the scale and intensity of forest management -- to assess the condition of the forest, yields of forest products, chain of custody, management activities and their social and environmental impacts.

Management activities in high conservation value forests shall maintain or enhance the attributes which define such forests. Decisions regarding high conservation value forests shall always be considered in the context of a precautionary approach.

Plantations shall be planned and managed in accordance with Principles and Criteria 1 - 9, and Principle 10 and its Criteria. While plantations can provide an array of social and economic benefits, and can contribute to satisfying the worldÕs needs for forest products, they should complement the management of, reduce pressures on, and promote the restoration and conservation of natural forests.

Environmentally appropriate forest management ensures that the harvest of timber and non-timber products maintains the forest’s biodiversity, productivity and ecological processes.

Socially beneficial forest management helps both local people and society at large to enjoy long term benefits and also provides strong incentives to local people to sustain the forest resources and adhere to long-term management plans.

Economically viable forest management means that forest operations are structured and managed so as to be sufficiently profitable, without generating financial profit at the expense of the forest resources, the ecosystem or affected communities. The tension between the need to generate adequate financial returns and the principles of responsible forest operations can be reduced through efforts to market forest products for their best value.

Chain of Custody

The FSC Chain of Custody scheme is a unique monitoring and tracking system which follows wood-based products, including paper, from responsibly managed woodlands and controlled wood sources around the world through the supply chain to the end-user.

By achieving certification, foresters, pulp producers, paper mills, merchants, printers, publishers, creative agencies and members of the wider business community alike can demonstrate their commitment to the environmental, social and economical concerns of their stakeholders and customers.

And through their participation, they can encourage their suppliers to follow their lead. It provides independent assurance to everyone, throughout the Chain of Custody and beyond, that the product manufacturing process includes FSC certified material, material from controlled sources and/or recycled wood or fiber.

So What Does This Mean In Real Terms To You, The AdvantageMedia.co.uk Customer?

FSC is fast becoming a very important part of your print purchasing decision...but what does actually mean to you as a customer of AdvantageMedia.co.uk?

FSC Accredited Sustainable Forests

Where possible all our paper stock is purchased from FSC accredited sustainable forests for every tree cut down, there are at least 2 trees planted to replace it. We only use FSC certified and independantly audited paper suppliers. Certificates for all our FSC approved suppliers are available for your download. Where our products are FSC they are clearly stated in the product description.

FSC Accredited Paper Mills

All our FSC paper is produced in FSC approved and Chain of Custody approved Mills. These mills are independantly audited so that they can prove the methods they use to segregate FSC and non FSC approved stocks before, during and after the manufacturing process.

FSC Accredited Stock (Carrying FSC Chain Of Custody Certificates)

Almost all of our print products available for you to buy online are printed on FSC paper...you can check this on each print product page...for example all of our flyers products are printed on FSC approved stocks not all flyer printers can prove or even claim this!

FSC Chain Of Custody Member Printer (Us!)

Once we receive a delivery of FSC accredited stock it is placed in a segregated area (this is to ensure no contamination of non-FSC with FSC stocks). All our staff are trained in the correct procedures for handling ’FSC paper for print’ they are also trained in the correct procedures when a procedure fails in terms of correcting the procedure and in reporting it for auditing & inspection.

Print Buyers & End Users

We are working hard towards offering all our products as FSC or offering an FSC alternative print product...allowing you the print buyer the choice when ordering.

Print Purchasers Design

The ordering of your print from a trusted FSC approved printer with over 130years of print excellence gives you (or your customers) the opportunity to benefit from our experience in print.

The End Printed Product

The print products are delivered to your door in boxes made from FSC pulp (mixed sources) your print will be printed using FSC stock all within days of you placing your order online.

Users Of Print - What FSC Means To You As A Print Buyer!

The next time you purchase paper, think about where that paper has come from and whether it left a gap in the natural environment.

Our consumption of newspapers, magazines, books, packaging, tissue and stationery makes paper a fundamental part of our everyday lives and even in this ’paperless’ age, communication to our customers cannot be effectively managed without the use of paper.

So as users of print how can we work together to ensure the future of this vital resource?

With over 84 million hectares of forest and woodland already under certification worldwide, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) enables everyone involved in the process and use of print to do so in a responsible way.

So before you purchase your paper or order your print work, look for the FSC logo or buy from an FSC Chain of Custody approved printer.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Environmental and Corporate & Social Responsibility policies are now a fundamental part of a company’s business strategy - corporate governance, health and safety, diversity and opportunity - but an increasing number of business leaders are concerned about their company’s impact on the environment and in particular, their use of paper products.

In an increasingly stakeholder conscious business climate, organisations are looking for more ways to show their commitment to lessening their impact on the environment. By purchasing FSC certified products, you are recognising your responsibilities to the environment and setting the benchmark for competitors, suppliers and customers alike.

How Can Using Sustainable Paper Support This?

Annual reviews, brochures, reports, strategy documents, even the simple memo - they all use paper. What better way for a business to show its commitment to the sustainability of natural resources than showing employees, stakeholders, customers and the general public that they can supply paper products which have been certified against FSC standards. So if you’d like to find out more about either the FSC Chain of Custody we have a specialist paper advisor who can provide guidance, literature, samples and support.

The Designers & Print Management Role

The creative industry is tasked with portraying client credibility in a positive light both in terms of print and various ’Interactive Media’ - this is a prime opportunity to change the way business thinks about printing and paper.

Starting with a simple tree, the FSC Chain of Custody has the potential to change the way people across the world supply and use paper and printed products. And, as is nature’s way, the FSC Chain of Custody comes full circle, so what is sewn, whether a seed or a thought, will regenerate and grow. So with your involvement, sustainable practice in the print industry will quickly become the standard.

By working together with us you will become a valuable link the FSC Chain of Custody, you could be at the forefront of FSC specified print (and in our case the purchase of FSC print products online - enabling the fastest most cost effective of FSC print) , championing better corporate and social responsibility, not only for the future of the environment but also for the people like you and industries like yours which depend on the widespread and ongoing availability of timber and printed paper.

What Advantages Will Buying FSC Print Give Me?

Today, more and more designers, agencies and print managers are recommending ranges from the ever-increasing number of FSC certified stocks. Materials which carry the FSC logo not only demonstrate the client’s commitment to minimising its environmental impact, the socially responsible sourcing and use of natural resources, it also makes perfect marketing and economic sense without any compromise to profit or quality.

It is also an opportunity for you to join a fast growing market for FSC certified products. In becoming a stakeholder in the FSC Chain of Custody and using products which carry the FSC trademark, it provides international recognition for organisations which support the growth of responsible forest management.

So What Can I Do?

The next time a client asks for your advice about paper products, as well as focusing on spec, they’ll probably be looking to spend as little as possible. Now you can support both of these requirements and recommend an environmental stock. Regency FSC certified stock is comparable in every way to traditional stocks in production terms - quality, runnability, opacity, rigidity - and perhaps more importantly, it is also comparable in cost. And using it will give both you and your client valuable environmental credibility.

Get Chain of Custody & FSC Certification

Increasingly, printers and designers are being asked by their clients to secure sustainably sourced materials and, more specifically, paper which is FSC certified. Organisations are also realising that having Chain of Custody and being able to offer FSC certified material is a real business opportunity.

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