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Common Green Questions
Q: How do I obtain an FSC logo for my project file?
A: Your printer will provide the FSC logo for your project. Once the logo is in place, your printer will send the file to their FSC certifier for approval.
Q: How do I obtain FSC Certification for my company?
A: You contact an FSC-accredited certifier- visit www.fscus.org for a complete lost of certifiers. The certifier will have you submit an application which will complete an on-site audit to provide an assessment report.
Q: Can I use the FSC logo if my merchant and/or printer is not certified?
A: No. You must keep the chain of custody intact in order to make any reference to FSC certification or use the logo.
Q: How can I determine the “environmental savings” gained from using post-consumer fiber or Green Power?
A: When specifying your printing materials, you may request a calculated report of your environmental savings from your Finlay sales representative. An example of the report you will receive follows:
FSC-Certified Utopia One X Matte, 80 lb. Cover, 20% PCRF, Green Power purchased, 10,000 lbs.
Number of trees saved: 20 trees
Post consumer recovered fiber (PCRF) displaces wood fiber with savings translated as trees.
Total energy saved: 14 million BTU’s
PCRF content displaces energy used to process equivalent virgin fiber.
Greenhouse gas reduction-PCRF: 2,190 lb Co^2 equivalent
Greenhouse gas reduction- Green Power: 7,468 lbs Co^2 equivalent
PRCF content reduces greenhouse gas emissions that would be generated by equivalent virgin fiber production and using Green Power (renewable resources such as wind, hydro, and biogas) also reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Waste Water Reductions: 7,180 gallons
PRCF content eliminated wastewater needed to process equivalent virgin fiber.
Solid waste reduction: 1,1888 lbs
PRCF content eliminates solid waste generated by producing an equivalent amount of virgin fiber through the pulp and paper manufacturing process.