Protecting Our Environment
Recycled paper made up
80.6% of the raw material
for UK newspapers in 2006
Newsquest first developed its environmental policy in the early 90’s many years before it was fashionable to do so after identifying the importance of recycling and the immense part that it plays in the protection of the world’s resources.
We continuously strive to improve our environmental performance and make this a key factor in all current and planned manufacturing activities.
As part of our ongoing commitment to minimising the impact on the environment throughout our Group, our highly popular Oxford Print Centre has successfully gained the ISO 14001 accreditation from UKAS. Using our EMS (Environmental Management Systems) to ensure we comply with all relevant legislation, our usage is monitored and measured, audits are regularly carried out to ensure the systems efficiency and constant improvement programs and initiatives are in place to ensure continuous improvement.
We promote environmental awareness among our employees and train in the efficient use of materials. As well as ensuring minimum wastage of our products, all our newsprint (both printed and unused), cardboard, wrappings and consumer packaging is sent for recycling. All chemicals used are disposed of safely by specialist waste coordinators, all plastics are sent for cleaning and recycling and aluminium plates used for printing are melted and recycled.
Our newsprint comes from the pulp of trees which have been grown in managed forests which means that for every tree that is cut down many more are planted in its place. Our newsprint consists of a minimum recycled content of 80% although we also can supply 100% recycled newsprint.
A full copy of our environmental policy can be obtained by contacting the appropriate Regional Manager in your area.
Carbon Trust Standard
Carbon Trust Standard
Reducing CO2 Year on Year
Newsquest Media Group, including all our UK operations, has been officially certified with the Carbon Trust Standard to prove we have taken successful and positive action on climate change by reducing our carbon emissions by 5% between 2007 and 2009.
The Carbon Trust Standard informs people which organisations they can trust to have genuinely acted on climate change and which are committed to ongoing emission reductions. It shows that Newsquest is at the forefront when it comes to tackling climate change and has taken action by reducing the carbon emissions that we are directly responsible for rather than just paying others to off-set our emissions.
