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Eco FriendlyThe Eco Friendly logo is a non-accredited logo that is used within
pur catalogue to identify products which are less harmful to theworld’s resources and comply with one or more of the following
standards as detailed below:
Nordic Swan
Nordic Swan is a Scandinavian standard that demonstrates
a product is a good environmental choice. To achieve Nordic
Swan a product must undertake independent analysis and fulfi l
multiple environmental attributes for the product life cycle.
For further details please visit www.nordic-ecolabel.org
Blue Angel
Blue Angel is a German certifi cation for products that guarantees
a product or service meets high standards when it comes to its
environmental, health and performance characteristics.
For further details please visit www.blauer-engel.de/en
EU Eco-Label
The Eco-Label fl ower was designed to identify products which
are less harmful to the environment than equivalent brands. The
label is part of a broader strategy aimed at promoting sustainable
consumption and production.
For further details please visit ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel
Energy Star
Energy Star is the trusted, government-backed, independently
certifi ed symbol for products which save energy without
sacrifi cing features or functionality. Saving energy helps
prevent climate change.
For further details please visit www.energystar.gov
Rainforest Alliance
Certifi cation is awarded for ecological management. Goods and
services must be produced without negatively impacting on the
environment or local community.
For further details please visit www.rainforest-alliance.org
Recycled Content This mobius loop logo indicates that an element
of the material contained within the product is
recycled. We display the percentage of recycled
material within the logo where it is 60 per cent
or higher.
Our catalogue is printed on 51gsm UPM Cotepaper produced in Scotland. It is elemental
chlorine free. We are working to ensure that
all of the paper is produced without the use of
chlorine and is sourced from well
managed forests.
The pages in our catalogue can be recycled, foruse in newspapers and packaging – please
dispose of it at your local paper collection
point. The paper is also biodegradable as
compost or can be incinerated to produce
energy.
Fairtrade MarkThe Fairtrade Mark is an important step towards
a fairer deal for producers in developing countries.
The Fairtrade Mark guarantees producers a price
that covers production, allows for investment in
the community and creates a more sustainable
way of life.
For further details please visit www.fairtrade.co.uk
100 %recycled
Environmental
InformationAs your business supplies provider we recognise the requirement to adopt practices that enable you to source products which are manufactured by methods that are less harmful to the world’s resources. To help you make informed decisions regarding the products you purchase, we have used symbols throughout our catalogue and a designated Eco-friendly section on our website to enable you to recognise those products which are deemed to be less harmful to the environment or are produced in accordance with Fairtrade.