At AP Photo we believe in sustainability and that is why we invite you to join our sustainable revolution. We work every day to improve ourselves and be a company that is increasingly committed to the environment, we also carefully choose all our suppliers and check that they also champion sustainability and respect for the environment, so that together we can generate a better world.
CHANGES DRIVEN AT A GENERAL LEVEL IN THE COMPANY
- Change of all the lighting in our offices, warehouses and production sections to LED lighting.
- We are in the process of changing the roofs, eliminating the Fiber Cement, to be able to install photovoltaic panels.
- Renovation of sanitary water consumption facilities, for greater efficiency in its consumption.
- Management of the schedules of all departments, reducing electricity consumption by more than 2676 hours/year.
- Unifying working days to a single shift, avoiding extra travel.
- Moved 70% of document management from print to digital. Saving over 500,000 A4 copies.
- Renovation of document printing equipment to more energy-efficient and greener equipment.
INNOVATION AND QUALITY IN TUNE WITH THE PLANET
We work with inks designed to have a reduced environmental impact. Thanks to HP, we have replaced plastic ink cartridges with HP3 Eco Cartridges, which reduce plastic use by 80% and CO2 emissions by 66%.
We have moved 70% of our document management from print to digital, saving more than 500,000 A4 copies. We have also upgraded document printing equipment to more energy-efficient and greener equipment.
A 40% volume reduction has been carried out in the packaging of large-format products. We have eliminated plastic bags.
We use 100% recycled cardboard in all packaging. We have eliminated the use of EPS plastic in large-format packaging.
100%
Recycled Paper
66%
Reduced Emissions
80%
Reduced Plastics
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
We use paper that can contain from 40% to 100% recycled material, from post-consumer waste and all this without sacrificing quality. Our goal is to maintain the aesthetic characteristics of our products as much as possible without compromising or harming the environment.
We have adopted alternative fibers such as cotton, hemp, flax and recycled fibers and have carefully incorporated them into our production process. We strive to combine paper pulp with these alternative fibers for greater sustainability.
. Sustainable Changes in the Digital Printing and Production Plant
- Volume reduction by 40% of the packaging of large-format products.
- Elimination of EPS plastic in large-format packaging.
- Elimination of plastic bags.
- Use of 100% recycled cardboard in all packaging.
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- All the products we manufacture that allow us to use recycled plastic are being made with 80% recycled plastic.
- renovation of air equipment and installations, with annual savings in electricity consumption of
- Renovation of productive equipment for more modern and more sustainable equipment.
SUSTAINABLE SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT
Building sustainable relationships
With HP Indigo ElectroInks, we offer a wide range of options for dark, transparent, recycled and other environmentally certified substrates, synthetics and paperboard.
At AP Photo we don’t just care about our actions, but also about those of our partners. That’s why we work with suppliers committed to improving the climate crisis and the environment.
In addition, we work with approved suppliers who are committed to the environment and the planet, such as:
Discover everything AP Photo Group can do for you. Start the sustainable revolution with us!
