PCI Receives Triple Certification Renewal for Sustainably Sourced Papers
Postal Center International (PCI), the leading print, mail, fulfillment, signs and marketing solutions partner, announced it has successfully completed its Triple Certification Audit for its Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certifications. The Company’s subsidiary Original Impressions was the first print, mail + marketing company in Florida to receive the triple certification status 15 years ago and each year undergoes a renewal audit conducted by Bureau Veritas, a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services. The certifications verify, through an independent, third-party audit, that a variety of the Company’s paper is sourced from well-managed forests and manufactured by mills that adhere to strict environmental and socio-economic standards.
“At PCI, our commitment to sustainability is about more than meeting sustainability goals. It is a fundamental part of our business that entails evolving as a company and helping our clients achieve their corporate social responsibility goals,” said Ismael Diaz, President & CEO, Postal Center International. “Our efforts reflect our growing commitment to leveraging sustainably sourced papers, energy efficient equipment, zero or low VOC inks, an eco-friendly delivery fleet and so much more. Our hope is that we can be a partner to our clients and, our Earth, to serve as a catalyst for progress.”
Sustainability Initiatives Part of Multi-Year Growth Plan
PCI is in rapid growth mode, and sustainability is a key pillar outlined within the Company’s multi-year growth plan. For nearly four decades, the Company has implemented proactive, industry-leading sustainability efforts that have helped to actively manage the economic and environmental effects of its operations nationwide.
- Updated all standard light bulbs with LED lighting, reducing energy usage and heat emissions by approximately 75%, in its more than 500k square feet of national footprint, among four locations in Florida, Texas and New England.
- Recycled more than 500,000 tons of paper in 2022.
- Installed new printers such as the Konica-Minolta 1 (KM1) in both Fla. and TX locations. Both draw a significantly lower amount of power, creating savings in energy usage.
- Implemented and adhere to strict alcohol-free printing processes and companywide use of both zero and low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) inks and process-free plates, which largely lower levels of VOCs.
- Transitioned to Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) within Delivery Fleet, which reduces the levels of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emitted from the exhaust system.
- Continually review conversation approaches that consider the entire ecosystem, which is vital for the current and future success of business
The preceding press release was provided by a company unaffiliated with Printing Impressions. The views expressed within do not directly reflect the thoughts or opinions of the staff of Printing Impressions.
