Ark’s Commitment to Sustainability
As a company, we seek to use only eco-friendly presses, paper and consumables in a bid to reduce our environmental impact. We are committed to protecting our planet by driving and supporting sustainability-centered projects.
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Eco-friendly Digital Presses
In order to eliminate waste and save power without reducing ef- ficiency, we make use of digital presses and sustainably-sourced consumables.
Recycling
From waste paper to used toner bottles, we utilize consumables made from recycled polyethylene.
We are taking our efforts further by promoting the use of consumables made from recycled materials and recy- cling used toners and paper.
FSC Certified Paper
You can be confident that the printing you order from Ark uses FSC certified eco-friendly papers.
We ensure that our stock contains the high- est possible percentages of recy- cled content and sustainably har- vested papers.
Our Sustainability Policy
Our goal is to serve the printing needs of businesses and individuals by providing high-quality printing services while meeting the standards for sustainability and environmental responsibility within the printing industry. For us, sustainability involves continuously looking at our current practices and identifying areas in which we can improve:
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Responsible Product Life Cycle & Supply Chain
Ark is committed to reducing environmental impact throughout the print product life cycle, from planning and development to procurement and production, distribution, collection and recycling.
We are not just committed internally, but extend our sustainability commitment throughout our supply chain, based on relationships with trusted suppliers.
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Community
Sustainability cannot be done alone. It requires collaboration and cooperation.
We promise to work with our community of clients, employees, partners, suppliers, and others to proactively work to promote sustainability.
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Prepress, Press, and Post-press Operations
We work to build upon our lean manufac- turing model by improving our own processes to minimize waste and pollution.
This includes taking advantage of all opportunities for improvement, ranging from switching to inks that have lower Volatile Organic Compound to investing in newer, more efficient equipment.
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Continuous Improvement
We constantly look for ways to improve on our own processes and operations to drive efficiency.
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Environmental Health & Safety
We comply with all applicable regu- lations that are governed by either our industry or our state and government.
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Energy, Waste, and Pollution
Because these are the areas in which there is the greatest environmental impact, we continually evaluate our impact in these areas and identify areas for improvements on an ongoing basis.
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Communication
We will use this policy as a means to communicate to our clients, employees, and stakeholders our intentions to hold ourselves accountable to a high standard of environmental responsibility.