Ecology & Sustainability
Ecology & Sustainability
Our goal is for each of our publications to be as sustainable as possible for this and we use ecological and recycled raw materials publishing books that respect the environment.
Every time we manage to adopt sustainable materials in our publications, we feel the satisfaction of contributing in any way possible to the protection of the environment, from whatever position we are!
That is why we set as our main goal the continuous research in the field of paper, cardboard and in general bookbinding materials both in Greece and abroad, wishing to integrate environmentally friendly, recyclable, recycled and sustainable raw materials into our publishing process.
So every small step towards a new material, towards every new family of cartons and papers we use, gives us the joy of achieving sustainability.
In all our writing books, we use paper from sustainable crops, i.e. crops made with controlled and rational forest management, to ensure sustainable development and environmental protection.
Our packaging, i.e. the paperbands that wrap each of our books, is made from FSC® certified cardboard & contains organic corn residue, reducing wood pulp by 15%.
Until today we have managed to include in our publishing process sustainable cardboards and papers from the biggest houses in Europe.
Examples of such materials are:
- Recycled cardboard made from 100% waste paper, excluding any hazardous substance in its production process, with a soft texture and a very natural appearance.
- Ecological cardboard containing 40% CTMP fibers, 25% sustainable ecological fibers, 20% recycled materials and 15% cotton fibers and is FSC® certified.
- Ecological cardboard that has FSC® certification, is GMO free, produced with 100% green energy and contains organic fruit and plant residues, with the aim of reducing wood pulp by 15%. These residues come from cherry, coffee beans, lavender, hazelnut, almond, olive, kiwi and grape.
Our aim is to contribute with our publications to the reduction of the carbon footprint and for our books to convey an ecological message to every person who uses them.
Recognizing the importance of our business sector for the environment, we collaborate with the organization One Tree Planted, which perfectly aligns with our corporate identity and corporate mission, with the aim of offering to plant 1000 trees around the planet.
One Tree Planted is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to global reforestation. The organization deals with tree planting with the aim of restoring nature and biodiversity. The trees are planted by local partner organizations and community volunteers in areas where deforestation has taken place. It also raises awareness of the importance of trees, offers businesses like ours a sustainability solution and motivates younger generations to do something positive for the environment.
Planting trees is one of the best ways to combat the devastating effects of climate change. Trees help clean the air we breathe, filter the water we drink and provide habitat for over 80% of the world's terrestrial biodiversity. Trees also provide enormous social opportunities by providing jobs to over 1.6 billion people, empowering women in underdeveloped countries and supporting communities devastated by environmental damage.
The sustainability and ecology of our books acquires another dimension!
That of tree planting!
It's great for us to have yet another way to give back and help the environment, and we're very happy about this step!