Beacon Press is a printing company based in Uckfield that has made significant efforts to reduce its environmental impact. This has been done in a number of ways:
The inks the Beacon Press use are vegetable based, and wet and dry materials used in production are recycled.
Ensuring that consideration to the environment occurs across all areas of the business.
Uses Eco-Management and Audit Scheme to improve environmental performance and ensure credible reporting.
As well as using green energy and recycled materials Beacon Press plants enough trees to offset their total carbon dioxide emissions.
While this level of environmental commitment costs, it has the benefit of giving Beacon Press a unique selling point. The corporate responsibility take by Beacon Press has improved their position and ultimately helped with their success.
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