Anglia Print receives international recognition of its efforts

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Anglia Print has announced that it has won the highest international environmental award available for business, the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment’s (IEMA) Sustaiinabnability Impact Awards as the most ‘Sustainable Organisation 2019’. This is international recognition of the company’s pioneering efforts for over 17 years.

Open to global entrants otaf all sectors and sizes and judged by sustainability experts, the Sustainability Impact Awards recognise the people and businesses that are transforming the world to sustainability.

The judges commented, ‘This company demonstrated a clear organisational focus on sustainability that was at the core of its business strategy. It recognises the challenge of continuing to achieve year on year improvements. It has continued to innovate, including through an industry first use of printed paper rather than plastic tape in packaging and engaging on sustainability issues at both regional and sectoral levels.’

‘Sustainability has long been embedded within its core business model. In a competitive marketplace and an industry in transition, Anglia Print has devoted a large amount of resources to environmental and ethical actions. The company has taken transformational action with energy use and its main printing press, drastically reducing energy requirements, set up resources, process waste and water use. In 2016, Anglia Print received a Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development in recognition of its efforts. It counts Greenpeace as one of its most important stakeholders and produces printed materials for the organisation. Its framework for monitoring and improving performance gathers data on water use, electricity use, emissions, general waste, specialist waste streams, and ink and substrates purchased. All data is evaluated and performance analysed and used to develop annual improvement targets. This was a highly competitive category, which engendered a lively debate among judges. Entries that scored highly were based on overall approach, rather than focusing on particular aspects, and where there was clear senior level buy in, engagement and promotion in organisations.’

IEMA is an international membership organisation, with over 15,000 members, committed to global sustainability. Members receive updates on current environmental law and legislation, and the group organises over 100 regional events on environmental topics to communicate current best practice guidance.

Anglia Print believes there is a balance to be found between running a successful business, being a responsible business and being a valued member of our community. These values are reflected in our approach to business.