What do the various eco-friendly certifications in the printing industry mean?
A. Most certifications in the pulp, paper and printing industry refer to the source management of paper production. The most common certifications are FSC, PEFC and SFI. Green Dot litho is certified under all these standards to carry out eco-friendly printing. These certifications indicate that the certified forestry company or paper manufacturer has followed the stringent eco-friendly procedures put in place by these international organizations. When a printing company has such certifications, this ensures that the certified printer also follows the processes and procedures set out by these organizations. It also ensures that from tree stage to the consumer stage there is a trail for tracking as to what, how and where did the final product end up in. This creates a system of accountability for proper management of resources from start to finish as well as all the related statistics. Any printing company that has such certifications must pass a set of requirements and is audited annual
