ECO-RESPO NSIBLE PAPE RS · For a product to be eco-responsible, the wood fibres must either be FSC ®/PEFC™ certified or at least 50% recycled from post-consumer waste with the

ECO-RESPONSIBLE

PAPER SFO R

ECO-RESPONSIBLE

COMPANIES

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“ USING PAPER CAN BE

AN ECO-FRIENDLY ACT,

BUT PEOPLE

DON’T KNOW IT.”

Hervé PoncinAntalis Chief Operating Officer

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As a leading international distributor

of communications support materials,

Antalis believes that its development

must take into account economic, social

and environmental concerns. Therefore,

Antalis implements Corporate Social

Responsibility initiatives which are

fully aligned with its parent company

Sequana’s global strategy built on 4

pillars: Governance, People, Natural

resources and Product offer.

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Antalis works closely with its suppliers,

customers and other stakeholders to combine

innovation, added-value and the pursuit of

environmental excellence. The environmental

initiatives undertaken at both group and local

level aim to achieve 3 key objectives:

➊ Ensure Antalis commits to environmental

excellence in its everyday business

➋ Support Antalis customers in their

commitment to eco-responsible paper and

printing

➌ Ensure responsible sourcing of the

products Antalis sells.

Why a new stamp?

In order to ensure that a coherent message

underpins these different actions and to deliver

a consistent, structured, group-wide eco-

responsible strategy, Antalis is launching an umbrella

corporate green identity known as the “Antalis Green Connection”. In tangible terms, this

means that, going forward, such dedicated

eco-responsible communications tool as the

“green stamp”, an immediately recognizable

logo that will set Antalis apart, will appear on all

actions when they refer to eco-responsible

projects or initiatives.

Next are a number of ambitious undertakings

that now carry the Antalis green stamp and

support the group’s objective to lead the way in

environmental responsibility.

➊ ENSURE A COMMITMENT TO

ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE IN ITS

EVERYDAY BUSINESS

■ Multi-site FSC ® and PEFC™ certification

Antalis is the first paper merchant in the

market to have set up a multi-site FSC® and

PEFC™ certification to ensure full traceability

and transparency through the entire supply

THE ANTALIS GREEN

CONNECTION TO ACHIEVE

GREEN EXCELLENCE

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chain. Audits are performed on logistics as well

as information systems and marketing and sales

processes. Today, 35 Antalis entities worldwide

are part of this programme.

■ Country action

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➋ SUPPORT ANTALIS CUSTOMERS IN

THEIR COMMITMENT

■ Sustainable development support services

and tools

Antalis offers a number of services (consulting,

training, workshops…) and tools (environmental

calculator, brochures, swatches, samples…)

to help customers understand the various

environmental certifications and regulations

and the potential environmental impact of their

choice of paper. They can also learn about the

technical and application possibilities of each

paper.

■ Eco-responsible product offering

Antalis has built an environmentally-friendly

product offering that is one of the broadest

available on the market today, and that adheres

to stringent environmental credentials. To help the

customers in their eco-responsible paper search,

Antalis has developed the Green Star System to

rank its paper product offering, with a minimum of

3 stars to be considered as eco-responsible.

➌ ENSURE RESPONSIBLE SOURCING OF

THE PRODUCTS

■ Supplier code of conduct

Antalis has implemented a strict Supplier Code

of Conduct in which potential candidates’

performance in terms of social and environ-

mental responsibility is considered in addition

to their strategic fit, service capability and

product quality. The Code also covers such

essential questions as forced and child labour,

discrimination, working hours and wages,

respect and dignity, ethical dealings, health and

safety.

■ Sustainable wood pulp and paper sourcing

policy

Antalis is committed to using timber from

legal, sustainable and well-managed sources

and to supporting initiatives and forestry

management schemes that promote this. Antalis

gives priority to timber carrying internationally-

recognized certification standards such as FSC®

or PEFC™.

■ Product traceability process

In order to better manage its sourcing issues,

Antalis has implemented a new online platform

that centralized all its supplier traceability

information.

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A SIMPLE AND EASY UNDERSTOOD SYSTEM

The Green Star System is based on a

universally-recognized point of reference used

to rank services and products.

A SYSTEM TO COMMUNICATE THE

ECO-RESPONSABILITY LEVEL OF THE PAPERS

It incorporates the vital information on the origin

of the fibre and the manufacturing process,

which represent the two main environmental

impacts of paper in its life cycle, and attributes

each paper product a star rating from zero to

five based on environmental performance.

■ Origin of the fibre

For a product to be eco-responsible, the wood

fibres must either be FSC®/PEFC™ certified or

at least 50% recycled from post-consumer

waste with the remaining in line with FSC® or

PEFC™ standards.

■ Manufacturing process

For a product to be defined as eco-responsible,

either the mills that produce the paper must carry

ISO 14001 certification (based on a framework

for the development of an environmental

management system – EMS - and the supporting

audit programme) or the paper must carry the

EU Ecolabel (lifecycle based approach).

THE ANTALIS GREEN

STAR SYSTEMA USER-

FRIENDLY RANKINGSYSTEM

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* according to the criteria of FSC® or PEFC standards.** with the remaining percentage fulfilling the requirement of FSC® or PEFC standards.

Manufacturingprocess

100% recycled or at least

50% recycled* min. post-consumption**

Non certified*

EU EcolabelISO 14001Non certified

manufacturing process

Certified*(FSC® or PEFC standards)

ECO - R E S PO N S I B LE PRO D U C T S

Raw materialorigin

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Antalis believes that a paper achieves environ-

mental excellence when it is made from at least

50% post-consumer recycled fibres, with

the remaining in line with FSC® or PEFCTM

standards, and also carries EU Ecolabel

certification. Why choosing a recycled paper? What EU Ecolabel guarantees? The two

principles combine to form a virtuous mix,

which will be detailed below.

THE ADVANTAGES OF RECYCLED PAPER

■ To reduce pressure on wood

resources

Recycled fibre comes from

waste collection whereas virgin

fibre comes from natural resources i.e.

wood from trees. Recycling therefore has the

advantage of using existing paper to

produce pulp, hence reducing demand for

wood resources by 24 trees per ton of paper.

■ To save energy and water

Recycled paper mills require less energy, less

water and safer chemicals overall, primarily for

pulp making. Typical savings from producing

recycled paper vs virgin paper are estimated

to be on average 33%1 for energy, 49%

for water1-2 and 37% for greenhouse gas

emissions.

■ To reduce CO2 emissions

Recycling gives paper new life, an

essential benefit of recycled paper,

as the paper can be recycled from

4 to 7 times before its fibres

become too short for recycling.

The end of life of paper (landfilling and

AIMING FOR5 GREEN STARS

PRODUCTS

THE 3 R’s

R E D U C E

R E - U S E

RECYCLE

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A 5-stars product=

EU Ecolabel

at least50% recycled fibres

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33of energy

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55%of CO2 emissions

of greenhousegas emissions

of landfill space

incineration) is estimated to contribute up to

34% of the global warming impact of a paper

product1. By extending the life cycle of the

original virgin fibres, it is possible to keep carbon

stored in the fibres and help mitigate climate

change until ultimate destruction through

incineration or landfill. Indeed, on average the

production of virgin fibre paper followed by

incineration requires twice as much energy as

recycling paper3.

THE EU ECOLABEL GUARANTEES

› Lowest air emissions (SO2, NO

X)

› Lowest greenhouse gas emissions

› Highest standards of process water

cleaning (COD)

› Reduced electric and fossil energy consumption

› Minimum impact on the environment (raw

material selection, certified or recycled)

› Waste recovery

› Reduction / prevention of risks to human health

related to the use of hazardous substances

of the globalwarming impact

RECYCLING PAPER SAVES

1 TON OF RECYCLINGPAPER SAVES

49%of water 24

treesbetween211 €

and408 €

37%

3m3

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ARE YOU A 5 -STARS COMPANY?

For any company se r ious abou t

environmental responsibility and aiming

to demonstrate a 5-stars environmental

performance to stakeholders, choosing

recycled paper carrying the EU Ecolabel

is the way to go. Furthermore, opting

for recycled paper no longer means

compromising on quality, performance,

appearance or whiteness as tremendous

progress has been made in its production.

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This section highlights most of the Antalis

product ranges granted with 5 green stars,

i.e. produced from a minimum of 50% post-

consumer recycled fibres, with the remaining

in line with FSC® or PEFCTM standards, and

carrying the EU Ecolabel. All these papers

cover a large scope of paper shades (from

natural to high white), hence covering many

paper applications, from commercial brochures

to annual reports, business cards, labelling,

office A3/A4 printouts, envelopes… to name

a few. They also cover all the common printing

technologies: litho-offset, digital, laser and

inkjet copier printers.

A SELECTIONOF ANTALIS

5 GREEN STARSPAPERS

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An innovative range of 100% recycled papers,

extra-white (minimum whiteness CIE 124) FSC®

Recycled certified. Cocoon Offset and Preprint are

uncoated papers, whilst Gloss, Silk and Ecolight

are 2-sided coated papers for more colour-

demanding printed jobs. Cocoon Office is suitable

for office applications and Cocoon Jet for trans-

promotional digital inkjet applications.

This 60% recycled coated paper range has an

excellent opacity and high bulk level, perfect for

applications requiring good printing results with a

low paper grammage (starting at 70 g/m²).

The ultimate recycled, high white paper range

designed to give perfect performance in laser

printers and multifunctions. Made from 100%

PCW (Post Consumer Waste), FSC® Recycled

certified. Bleach type PCF (Process Chlorine Free).

This range of coated papers has been designed

specifically for the latest digital technologies,

allowing print-on-demand and personalized

messages to each customer. It is 3 stars HP Indigo

certified and compatible with all dry toner produc-

tion presses. It is 50% recycled with the FSC® Mix

certification.

A gloss and silk coated paper range, FSC® Mix

certified with 60% recycled fibres. This fibre

combination offers high whiteness (CIE 124) and

excellent printing results for 4-colour printed jobs.

A 100% recycled A4 and A3 paper range,

available in 5 shades to meet all the requirements

of office customers: Natural white, Regular white,

High white Blue Angel and Bright white.

A 100% recycled paper range, FSC® Recycled

certified, with a stylish natural-shade and an

appealing touch & feel. It is available in uncoated

and coated paper options to cover all your

printing needs, as well as in envelopes.

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“ PLANET EARTH BRINGS US TREASURES AND MIRACLES. FORESTS ARE ONE OF THEM. LET’S MAKE SURE FUTURE GENERATIONS ALSO BENEFIT FROM IT. BY USING REASONABLY ECO-RESPONSIBLE PAPER*, YOU GUARANTEE THE WELL MANAGEMENT OF THIS ESSENTIAL AND PRECIOUS NATURAL RESOURCE.”

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