As a responsible business, Lithoprint understands we have a duty to minimise the impact our activities have on the environment that we all live and work together in. This commitment lead us to choose Enviro-Mark®NZ certification to give our Environmental Management System structure and credibility. This programme is ongoing and while we have achieved a lot, it is a process of continual improvement into the future.

Timeline

July 2006
Begun EnviroSmart® programme run by Landcare Research

2006
Awarded Enviro-Mark® NZ BRONZE December Certification
Audited compliance with pre defined set of legislative issues

August 2007
Awarded Enviro-Mark® NZ SILVER Certification
Audited identification of environmental aspects & impacts including developing control methods

October 2008
Awarded Enviro-Mark® NZ GOLD Certification (subject to annual audit)
Audited development of environmental objectives & targets to create commitment & framework for continual improvement

A cornerstone of any EMS is waste minimisation – the hierarchy of which is simply;
Avoid – by introducing new technologies, innovating and keeping errors and packaging to an absolute minimum, the need to dispose of waste is greatly reduced.
Reuse – purchasing decisions are partly based on the possibility of reuse where possible.
Recycle – also part of any purchasing decision, can it be recycled after use? We recycle virtually all plates, paper, ink (& tins) and packaging.

Achievements to date since programme started

• Waste sent to landfill reduced by 80%
• Usage of electricity reduced by 5%
• Completed full transition from mineral oil based inks to vegetable based
• Installation of new press & prepress technology

For further information on Enviro-Mark®NZ, see www.enviro-mark.co.nz

For further information on Lithoprint’s EMS, please contact Russell Turner, Sales & Environmental Manager on 04 382 -7998 or by email