Making a difference
responsible printing at Buxton Press
Buxton is committed to providing a responsible and sustainable printing service and we are striving to ensure our processes have minimal adverse impact on our surroundings.
Shared values
To responsibly source equipment and raw materials, we only partner with carefully selected suppliers who share our values so together we can support ethical and environmentally conscious initiatives.
- Responsibly sourced paper printed with vegetable-based inks
- Certified to Chain of Custody Standards, FSC and PEFC
- Certified to ISO14001, Environmental Management Standard
- Carbon balanced paper available via the World Land Trust
- Paper wrapping and compostable wrap for sustainable mailing
- Energy reduction, waste and recycling programmes
- Committed to reducing our carbon footprint
Responsibly sourced paper
mindful of our carbon footprint
FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody
Buxton is certified to FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody Standards allowing clients to display an appropriate label in their publications to indicate that the paper used is certified and from a responsible source.
As we only purchase from reputable suppliers, whichever paper you select, you can be assured that it has been responsibly sourced by us on your behalf.
Carbon balanced paper
Choosing to carbon balance your paper is also an easy and rewarding way in which to help achieve your own sustainability objectives and offset the carbon impacts of the paper used in your publication. Carbon balancing paper has a real global environmental impact too, delivering a powerful message that you are mindful about the paper you use and the importance of safeguarding the natural world.
All our paper is also printed with vegetable-based inks and alcohol-free printing solutions which significantly reduces the production of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released into the atmosphere during the printing process.
Environmental initiatives
we're trying to make a difference
Sustainability is the quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting its natural resources, and thereby helping to contribute to supporting its long-term ecological balance: for now and future generations.
Energy reduction
Investing in the latest technology, machinery and lighting goes hand in hand with improved energy efficiencies. Reducing energy requirements reduces the demand from power plants which in turn helps decrease greenhouse gas emissions
LED lighting is installed throughout our premises and as LED lights can be up to 80% more efficient than traditional lighting and 95% of the energy in LEDs is converted into light and only 5% is wasted as heat.
Our factory incorporates the latest insulation materials to minimise heat loss with electrical power correction equipment, auto-temperature controllers and infra-red light sensors contributing to a reduction in overall power consumption.
Minimising waste
In line with our Environmental Policy, we strive to recycle as much as we can: paper waste, used printing plates, rags, printer cartridges, cardboard and polythene are all recycled and we have targets to reduce overall consumption of raw materials and natural resources to try to prevent pollution, reduce transportation miles and minimise waste.
Paper wrapping
An eco-friendly solution for you and your readers
In line with our own environmental objectives and the increased awareness of the use and improper disposal of single use plastics, we provide a range of eco-friendly wrapping solutions including in-house paper wrapping so that we can help you meet your own environmental goals.
- Paper wrapping
- Recyclable polywrapping
- Compostable wrappers
- Naked mailing