Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Green Printing
• Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions during the printing of this drupa report issue by 10597 kilograms.
• Increased use of recycled paper in Europe (48% recovered paper in 2007 vs 39% in 1991).
• Reduced wood and cellulose use by 10% between 1991 and 2007.
• Reduced sulphur dioxide emissions by 80% between 1990 and 2006.
• Reduced fresh water consumption in papermaking by 58% and in printing by 44% (between 2000 and 2007).
• Reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 23% between 1991 and 2006.
• Reduced ink and varnish usage by 16% between 2000 and 2007.
• Reduced printing waste through improved quality controls and automation.
• Development of low-IPA or IPA-free printing technologies.

Social Achievements

• Increased interest in green practices and ISO 14001 certification among printers in various regions.
• Initiatives to improve employee well-being and cross-training programs (mentioned in the context of improving business practices).

Governance Achievements

• Collaboration with industry associations and partners to shape drupa 2012.
• Commitment to sustainability reflected in the use of FSC-certified papers and inks from renewable resources in the drupa report.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Difficult economic climate impacting the printing industry.
• Difficulties in obtaining credit for equipment purchases.
• Cash flow shortages.
• Lack of awareness among some printers regarding the link between green practices and profitability.
• Limited availability of affordable recycled papers and sustainable options in some regions (China, India).
• Lack of organized post-consumer waste recycling infrastructure in some regions (India).
• High energy consumption of data centers and IT infrastructure.
• Negative perception of print as an environmentally unfriendly process.

Mitigation Strategies

• Investment in equipment and technology to boost productivity and reduce delivery times.
• Adoption of flexible systems to handle print runs of different sizes efficiently.
• Increased use of digital printing.
• Development and implementation of green printing technologies (e.g., low-IPA printing).
• Initiatives to improve energy efficiency and reduce waste.
• Collaboration with paper wholesalers for paper management and reduced transport emissions.
• Promotion of FSC and PEFC certified papers.
• Use of inks from renewable resources.
• Improved recycling options and deinking capabilities.
• Education and awareness campaigns to highlight the environmental benefits of sustainable printing practices.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Use of FSC/PEFC certified paper
• Use of inks from renewable resources

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Development and adoption of green technologies

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: FSC, PEFC, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, EU Ecolabel, Blue Angel

Certifications: FSC, PEFC, ISO 14001, ISO 9001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Low-IPA or IPA-free printing technologies

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• ESG

Environmental Achievements

• 55% of printers surveyed have a sustainability policy with specific goals and targets.
• 44% of printers globally have devised a specified and budgeted energy reduction programme with specific targets.

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• 40% of all printers surveyed have an ESG policy with specific goals and targets.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Lack of clear definition of ESG and difficulty in codifying it.
• Time, cost and disruption of implementing comprehensive automation.
• Skills shortages, global inflation and higher interest rates pushing up job costs.

Mitigation Strategies

• Advising printers and suppliers to start with formalising their CSR policies and processes.
• Increasing number of integrated software solutions from suppliers to assist with automation.
• Streamlining operations, integrating systems and enabling efficiencies from CRM, MIS and W2P systems.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 22067

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed