As your business supplies provider we recognise the requirement to adopt practices that enable you to source product which are manufactured by methods that are less harmful to the worlds resources.
To help you make informed decisions regarding the products you purchase we have used symbols throughout this catalogue to enable you to recognise those products which are deemed to be less harmful to the environment or are produced in accordance with Fairtrade.
Recycled 100%
This mobius loop logo indicates that an element of the material used to produce the product is recycled. The minimum percentage of recycled content specified by the manufacturer is shown within the logo.
Eco Friendly/Recycled I 100%
This logo denotes produces which have an element of recycled content and products which are less harmful to the world’s resources.
See ’Recycled’ and ‘Eco Friendly’ logo’s above for more information.
This catalogue is printed on 51gsm UPM Cote paper produced in Scotland . It is elemental chlorine free. We are working to ensure that all of the paper is produced without the use of chlorine and is sourced from well managed forests. The pages in this catalogue can be recycled, for use in newspapers and packaging - please dispose of it at your local paper collection point. The paper is also biodegradable as compost or can be incinerated to produce energy.
I Eco Friendly 100%
The Eco Friendly logo is a non accredited logo that is used within this catalogue to identify product which are less harmful to the world’s resources, are fair- trade or comply with the following standards as detailed below:
Products Manufactured from Well Managed Forests Timber based products which promote well managed forests through independent 3rd
Nordic Swan Nordic Swan demonstrates a product is a good environmental choice. To achieve Nordic Swan a product must undertake independent analysis and fulfil multiple environmental attributes for the product life cycle. For further details please visit ww.svanen.nu/eng
Blue Angel
Blue Angel is a German certification for products and services that have environmentally friendly aspects.
EU Eco-Label The Eco-Label Flower was designed to identify products which are less harmful to the environment than equivalent brands. The label is part of a broader strategy aimed at promoting sustainable consumption and production. For further details please visit www.ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel
TCO 99 TCO Certification is a series of product certifications for office equipment (most notably monitors). The 99 version certifies Cathode Ray Tube Displays (CRT), Flat Panel Displays (FPD), Portable computers, Desktops, Keyboards and Printers.
Energy Star Energy star is a joint programme of the US Environmental Protection agency and the US Department of Energy. Designed to help the consumer save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and services.
For further details by product of standards met please visit www.opinfo.net where each product will feature its individual environmental qualities.