Sustainability is at our core

Recycling report December 2023

We recycle our waste with FirstMile Recycling who provide a monthly and annual report for us to ensure we are meeting our high standards.

Our current recycling rate

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How we stay sustainable

2029 Carbon Neutral

City Images are committed to our carbon neutral business model.

By offsetting our carbon emissions, we prioritise sustainability and contribute to a positive environmental impact.

Digital Options

Digital printing has no requirement for printing plates and has virtually zero waste.

FSC approved paper

90% of the paper we use is FSC approved (Forestry Stewardship Council International. For further information, see https://fsc.org/

Auditing from seed to paper, ensuring a truly sustainability industry.

Informing Clients & Suppliers

It is our policy to inform our clients of the various materials available and their environmental merits, to enable our customers to make an informed choice....
....And we likewise, we ask our suppliers to inform us of their environmental credentials, and encourage them to inform us of any new materials that may be of interest to our clients.

Paper: The Myths & The Facts

When it comes to the sustainability of print and paper, it’s important to separate verifiable facts from opinion and misleading information.

We have produced a PDF which fact checks some concerns over paper usage.

Myth

European forests are shrinking

Fact

European forests have been growing by over 1,500 football pitches every day

Myth

Paper is bad for the environment

Fact

Paper is one of the few truly sustainable products

Myth

Paper production is a major cause of global greenhouse gas emissions

Fact

Most of the energy used is renewable and carbon intensity is surprisingly low and just 100 companies are responsible for 71% of global emissions

Myth

Only recycled paper should be used

Fact

Virgin fibres from sustainably managed forests are needed to maintain the paper cycle

Myth

Print and paper is a wasteful product

Fact

Paper is one of the most recycled products in the world

Myth

Electronic communication is more environmentally friendly

Fact

Electronic communication has substantial environmental impacts

Myth

Print is a declining media

Fact

Printed media is growing

Myth

Printing is environmentally unfriendly

Fact

Modern printers are greener than ever