Tag: environment

Don’t be felled

Don’t be felled

Apr 3, 2013 |

Understand what new Timber Regulation (EU) no: 995/2010 (EUTR) means to you as a printer. Matthew Botfield, environment manager at Antalis UK, explains. 

Did you know that on 3 March this year the European Union implemented Regulation (EU) no: 995/2010, otherwise referred to as the European Timber Regulations (EUTR), making it a criminal offence for any organisation to place illegally sourced timber or timber-based products onto the EU market. If you think that has nothing to do with you, think again.

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I believe it can fly

I believe it can fly

Mar 4, 2013 |

Why you should be aware of the fledgling Higg List eco index.

Heard of the Higg Index yet? Indications are that you will, and that one-day it will impact upon the way you do business – and who with – because this is a fledgling eco index that promises to fly far and high.

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Be aware of new EU timber regs

Feb 28, 2013 |

Printers are being warned that a new European Timber Regulation comes into force on 3 March 2013, requiring anyone handling timber or timber products, such as paper and board, to perform due diligence by assessing the risk that those products may have come from an illegal source and taking action to mitigate that risk.

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Waste tax rise in the pipeline

Feb 6, 2013 |

UK printers could face a further hefty hike in waste disposal costs in April when Landfill Taxes are due to rise again. The standard rate of tax, currently standing at £64 per ton, is set to go up by a further £8 which means it will cost printers £72 to send a ton of waste to landfill.

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Two Sides tackles Google on its anti print stance

Jan 9, 2013 |

Two Sides has sent an open letter to Eric Schmidt of Google highlighting concerns that the company (and others) is trying to promote its services as environmentally preferable to print and paper when there is evidence that electronic communication, and Google’s activities in particular, carry a significant and increasing environmental footprint.

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