FSC/SFI and PEFC Certification

SunDance is a triple certified company having obtained certification for the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC); Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). These organizations set high standards that ensure forestry is practiced in an environmentally responsible, socially beneficial, and economically viable way. FSC is the most common certification and was set up in 1993 as the world’s first independent labeling system for forest products. In order to use any of these logos as an “environmental claim” on paper, the paper products must flow through a “chain-of-custody” from the certified forests to a paper manufacturer, merchant, and finally the printer. All parties that handle the paper product must have chain-of-custody certification(s).

Many of our clients are looking for ways to minimize their impact on the environment beyond recycled papers. Forest certification enables our clients to make informed choices when selecting papers for their printing needs. SunDance offers an array of green paper products so your company, or your client, can demonstrate its commitment to responsible forest management and sound business practices.

What is SunDance doing to make printing greener?

While we work to provide our clients with a superior product we also understand their environmental concerns. SunDance directs resources toward our commitment to "green" printing -striving for 100% sustainability.

Sustainability meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Sustainability secures people's quality of life within nature in a way that is fair and equitable to all humanity, other species and to future generations. Sustainability recognizes the inter-relatedness of the economy, society, and environment. It requires that we not consume resources faster than they can be renewed nor produce wastes faster than they can be absorbed.

SunDance Green Initiatives

SunDance utilizes materials, wherever possible, derived from renewable resources or with low environmental impact, taking into mind recycling and recovery efforts. In our manufacturing process we:

Encourage client use of recycled and FSC/SFI/PEFC Certified papers
Recycle 100% of our paper waste
Recycle used aluminum plates, and corrugated material
Use low VOC solvents
Use vegetable based CONEG compliant Inks

SunDance understands that the most eco-friendly practices start with consuming only what is necessary therefore we track the usage of our raw materials and make a consorted effort to improve on our usage from year to year.

Lower Power Consumption
Plating Waste Reduction
Make Ready Waste Reduction
“Just in time” ordering, to prevent material obsolesces.
PDF proofing, where feasible, eliminating paper, ink, cost, time and fuel consumption.

SunDance offers digital printing, giving customers the ability to print exactly what they need, when they need it most. This flexibility keeps customers up to speed with their changing business needs without having to print in bulk. In addition to lowering printing costs, digital printing on demand lowers paper waste, ink, and energy use.

Consumer demand is growing, printing industry suppliers are developing new green programs and governments are creating new policies to encourage sustainable practices. The success of our company depends on responsible environmental stewardship. SunDance is supportive of all initiatives that reduce the impacts that aspects of printing have on the environment. We will continuously improve our environmental performance through economically sound, ecologically sensitive, socially appropriate, and technologically practical processes.