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Reducing Environmental Impact

Mayfield Press recognise the fact that forest management can be both environmentally appropriate and socially beneficial when products from an independently certified forestry source are used. Mayfield Press also recognises the responsibilities it has as a consumer of forest products, to have a neutral or positive effect upon the world’s forests wherever possible.

There are currently two main bodies that are used to ensure that the environmental characteristics of materials comply with their standards of practice relevant to the printing industry. They are the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) www.fsc.org and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC) www.pefc.org both of whom issue Chain of Custody Certificates through accreditation bodies. Mayfield Press has been awarded FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody certification which you can view via the links below.

• Click here to view FSC Chain of Custody Certificate
• Click here to view PEFC Chain of Custody Certificate

Plates

Our CTP system is processor-less and plates are developed on the printing press, with the effect that there are no waste chemicals produced in plate production.

Inks

All of out litho process inks are vegetable oil based rather than mineral oil, minimising fossil-fuel oil use.

Recycling and waste disposal

All of Mayfield’s waste paper, (both inked and white paper) is collected and recycled.

In addition, all aluminum plates, pallets, cardboard, ink tins and most plastics are sorted, segregated and recycled.

Used press chemistry, ink waste, ink tins and obsolete computer equipment are collected by a specialist company, recycled where possible and where not possible, disposed of correctly.

Carbon Neutrality

Mayfield Press has recently received the results of a study into the company’s carbon footprint and is currently evaluating the best way to offset. We anticipate being able to calculate the carbon footprint of any individual product in order that they can be offset on a job-by job-basis when required.