Whether it's through our products or our partnerships, we're producing quality presentation solutions while working for a greener tomorrow. If you’re interested in exploring environmentally friendly options for your project, we’ll gladly offer assistance. There are a number of ways we can help you support the green effort.
Vegetable-based vs. Soy-based inks
We use vegetable-based inks standard. But what's the difference between vegetable-based inks and soy-based inks? Find out more here
Green Products
Click on any of our eco-friendly products below to find out more information.
Independent Printing's Enviro-line of products are printed with low-VOC vegetable-based inks on 100% post-consumer recycled stocks.
Affiliations
Listed below are the environmental organizations Independent Printing is currently involved with.
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Independent is an FSC-certified printer supporting responsible management of the world's forests. As a partner, we adhere to the requirements of the Forest Stewardship Council as a Chain of Custody supplier. Our certification was granted by SmartWood, an affiliate of the Rainforest Alliance, and confirms that we follow the Forest Stewardship Council’s rigid standards.
For a current listing of our FSC-certified papers, go to our paper stocks and foils page. |
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Have your printing job produced with renewable energy! Independent Printing is a proud supporter of NatureWise. As part of the NatureWise program, we are reserved an amount of kilowatt hours coming from a variety of renewable energy power facilities we have locally. How it works: We know how many kilowatt hours of electricity it takes to produce a job, and we allot that time to be used accordingly. |
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Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay Partnership is founded on the premise that partners are committed to programs and management practices reducing greenhouse gas in freight transportation. Independent works diligently to improve our fleet’s fuel efficiency. We operate Freightliner Sprinter trucks using 5-cylinder diesel engines, which average 23 MPG as compared to more traditional gasoline engines at 13 MPG. |
Environmental Stewardship
Download a list of all of our green efforts here (PDF document)
