Our Approach to Sustainable Practices

"Green" policies we currently practice:

We are FSC certified as of June 2007
We purchase 100% renewable wind power
We use inks that are low to no VOC emission
We recycle our waste ink
We have a recycling coordinator and "Green Team"
We work with Weyerhaeuser to recycle all our waste paper products
We recycle cans, plastics, aluminum, glass and styrofoam peanuts
We eliminated styrofoam cups and use reusable alumium mugs as well as corn mugs
Our "house" envelopes are 100% PCW, FSC certified and have biodegradable windows made from cornstarch
Our "house" copier paper is 100% recycled
Our carbonless paper uses organically based carbonless capsules
Our house recycled paper is 50% recycled/25% post consumer and FSC certified
Our building is equipped with automated climate controls to adjust heating and cooling during non-production hours

Our shipping boxes are 100% recycled (80% post consumer and 20% industrial)
We had the City of Portland install bicycle racks in front of our building to encourage employees to ride their bikes to work
We sequence our print jobs for ink colors to minimize use of washup chemicals
We use an aerator on our lunchroom sink to minimize water consumption
We educate our clients on methods to make their project more environmentally friendly (i.e. recommend papers with recycled content, but if a virgin sheet is necessary, consider one that is FSC certified)