We take our environmental responsibilities very seriously. That's why we're committed to being a cleaner, greener, carbon neutral company.
TO BE LEADERS IN THE PRINT INDUSTRY, YOU'VE GOT TO PUT THE PLANET FIRST
As a purely responsible print company, we're conscious of the impact that our production processes and methods of operation can have on the environment. By adopting greener ethics in everything we do, we're working to ensure our carbon footprint remains minimal while maximising the ways we can help benefit the planet.
- We are not a print management company. Wherever possible, we print, finish, and deliver projects in-house to limit the environmental impact.
- We retain control of the paper supply chain and will always switch to a more ethical and sustainable paper source wherever possible.
- We use environmental paper, ink, and print-finishing suppliers.
- We use an energy provider who supplies 100% renewable energy.
- We recycle all our waste materials, paper, inks, and packaging.
- We use paper packaging and packing tape rather than plastic packaging wherever possible.
- We hand-deliver local jobs or group-deliver items to reduce emissions.
- We are a small company with a core of local employees, plus half of our staff travel to work on bikes!
What's more, the CO2 we do emit as a company — together with the paper we purchase — is compensated for by planting new trees right here in the UK. This is accomplished through Purely Digital's status as a certified Carbon Capture® company.
Planting the seeds for a sustainable future
Since 2013, we've been actively planting new trees across the UK as part of the Premier Paper Group's Carbon Capture® scheme. This initiative (in conjunction with the Woodland Trust) helps simultaneously mitigate CO2 emissions while creating large areas of new native woodland integral to our wildlife. It works by calculating the amount of CO2 emitted from the manufacture and distribution of paper used per tonnage, and then planting the necessary number of trees to offset those emissions through CO2 absorption. As a business, this means we are accountable for the amount of CO2 emitted as a result of the paper we use on a daily basis. But as a print company, it assures our customers and suppliers they too are helping to combat climate change, and are actively implementing responsible business practices that support the future sustainability of our natural world.
Current state of UK woodlands
At the moment, there are currently 3.17 million hectares of woodlands in the UK. That roughly equates to just 13% of of our total land area. One of the lowest in Europe.
The carbon benefits of sustainable managed woodlands
It is calculated that 25㎡ of native UK woodland will capture and store one tonne of CO2, removing hundreds of thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide from our atmosphere.
Why recycled paper isn’t the best solution
Recycling paper reduces the demand for trees and so fewer will be planted. What’s more, many recycling plants rely on the consumption of fossil fuels, compared to modern paper mills that normally generate their energy from burning waste wood.
Paper is one of the only truly sustainable products
Because paper is primarily produced from wood, continues to store carbon throughout its entire lifetime. Making it one of the few truly sustainable products we use on a daily basis.
It's our responsibility to leave behind a clean, healthy planet. Our work with The Woodland Trust ensures fewer carbon emissions, more green spaces, and a lasting legacy for future generations.
Andrew Edmonson, Director
Our efforts so far…
To date, our efforts as a Carbon Capture® company has enabled Purely Digital to create over 2,000㎡ of new native woodland to remove more than 75,000kg of Carbon Dioxide. And we're continuing to increase those numbers on a daily basis.
The total KGs of CO₂ we have absorbed
9999.99
The area (㎡) of new native
woodland we have created
