ISO14001 certified for environment management system and continuous dedication to environment protection, by not only minimising energy consumption, waste and pollution, but also developing greener products

FSC Recycled Chain of Custody (CoC) certification No INT-COC-001329

Boss Federation Award for Sustainable Leadership - Finalist (2023)

• Only source paper & board materials made from sustainable and accredited sources where mills have a clear re-forestry plan or utilise reclaimed materials.
• Calculate carbon footprint using appropriate standards and then use this as a business measure.
• Zero to landfill philosophy encouraging waste segregation, recycling and re-use of materials such as donating materials to children’s art charities.
• Constant monitoring and recording of waste to try and look at ways of minimising it in the first place.
• Commitment to preventing pollution.
• Packaging guidelines in place to minimise packaging and reduce plastic.
• Put sustainability and impact at the forefront of new product development.
• Certified materials, bio inks, packaging requirements are all promoted to customers.
• To not introduce new plastic product innovations and to start phasing out plastic used on products where it is unnecessary.
• To limit water used in wash-ups and work with Yorkshire Water to ensure discharges are suitable for local sewers. Anything hazardous is disposed of with registered waste disposal providers.
• To not utilise mass air conditioning in any of our premises
• Installed solar panels on production facilities, generating 695,000 kW and increase generation of clean power by around 50%.
• Ensure the business makes efficient transport choices so as to limit transportation emissions.
• Donating pallets of exercise books each year to UK and global charities where learning resources are scarce.
• Assisting specialist mental health charity partners with financial and marketing support.