Thomson-Shore confirmed its commitment to the environment by becoming the first book manufacturer to join the Green Press Initiative (GPI). GPI is a nonprofit program helping the book and newspaper industries implement processes that respect endangered forests, indigenous communities and global climate change. To date, 120 North American publishers have signed formal policies.
As part of our green publishing commitment, we’ve launched a company-wide initiative to maximize the use of recycled paper and phase out papers that may contain fibers from endangered forests. Our goal is to make recycled papers readily available to publishers and to assist with the incorporation of recycled papers into books. This initiative builds on our ongoing collaborations with suppliers to develop recycled paper that is readily usable for book publishers.
During the spring of 2003, Thomson-Shore was the first U.S. book manufacturer to stock a 100% post-consumer recycled paper. We also have a hefty list of lower content post-consumer papers available at Thomson-Shore. To stay updated on our environmentally-friendly paper options, speak with your customer service representative and sign up our newsletter, Printer’s Ink.
Explore these resources to learn more about our commitment to environmental stewardship and GPI activities:
> Book Industry Treatise For Responsible Paper Use Overview (pdf)
> Responsible Paper Use Industry Treatise (pdf)
> Responsible Paper Use Treatise Purpose (pdf)
> Responsible Paper Use Treatise Signing Document Overview (pdf)
> GPI Informational Flyer (pdf)
> Press release: Thomson-Shore partners with GPI (pdf)
> Thomson-Shore's Environmental Council Commitment (pdf)
