At Solo Printing, sustainability isn’t just a word we throw around — it’s an integral part of how we do business.
With growing concerns about climate change and the impact of industry on the environment, we are proud to be among the top 35% of companies globally, as recognized by our EcoVadis Bronze rating. This certification reflects our commitment to sustainability, ethical business practices, and continuous improvement.
But sustainability is more than just recognition. For us, it’s about ensuring that every part of our operation—from the equipment we use to our partnerships—contributes to a healthier planet. By working with Solo Printing, you align with a company that shares your sustainability values and actively implements responsible business practices.
EcoVadis: A Global Recognition of Our Commitment
Our EcoVadis Bronze rating is more than a badge of honor—it’s an assurance to our clients that we meet rigorous standards across four critical areas: environment, labor & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. This achievement places Solo Printing among the most responsible companies in the world, emphasizing our dedication to reducing our environmental footprint while delivering top-tier printing solutions.
As a proud member of the EcoVadis network, Solo Printing ranks in the top 35% globally for corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability practices. EcoVadis is an internationally recognized platform that assesses companies based on their environmental, ethical, and social practices, providing transparent and reliable ratings.
This bronze rating underscores our ongoing efforts to reduce environmental impact while providing top-quality printing services. Working with us means you’re partnering with a company that shares your values of sustainability and ethical responsibility.
As part of our commitment to society, our people and the environment, Solo Printing completes a thorough assessment of its business sustainability practices every year through EcoVadis, a global leader in business sustainability assessments. The EcoVadis assessment includes 21 sustainability criteria across four core themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement.
By partnering with Solo Printing, you benefit from a supplier who actively works to minimize environmental impact, while also ensuring your printed materials are produced to the highest ethical standards. Our goal is to make sustainability a seamless part of your business.
In our latest rating, which was completed September 3rd, 2024, we earned a Bronze medal and scored a 60, which places Solo Printing in the top 35% globally.
Sustainable Printing Solutions Through Solo’s Advanced Press Technology
Our focus on sustainability extends to the cutting-edge equipment we use in our operations. At Solo Printing, we’ve invested in state-of-the-art technology to reduce waste, lower energy consumption, and maximize efficiency.
Solo Printing reduces or eliminates these negative impacts by investing in and using the best available technologies. Solo Printing:
- Purchases and operates energy-efficient equipment
- Imposes operating standards that are safe and healthy for both humans and the environment
- Is committed to and certified for the highest of forestry standards
- Uses products and processes that reduce or eliminate the emission of VOCs
- Recycles and disposes of waste products in ways that do not harm the earth
LED UV Curing System – A Sustainable Printing Solution
The new Komori presses— a ten-color Lithrone perfector (1040P) and a six-color Lithrone G40 (GL640)— are equipped with LED UV and IR curing technology. We’ve chosen these Komori presses for their ability to deliver advanced automation that results in greater efficiency, color accuracy, and quicker makeready to reduce waste. With the addition of these two presses, we expect to meet even more demands and be twice as efficient for our clients.
The Komori presses are equipped with an LED UV curing system, which allows the ink to cure instantly, eliminating the need for drying time and powders.
LED UV lamps last 10 times longer than traditional UV lamps, allowing savings in cost, time, and waste.
The LED UV curing system improves both the working environment and the environment as a whole by eliminating heat, ozone, and mercury.
- Since UV inks are solvent-free, LED UV curing technology cuts out the release of VOCs (volatile organic chemicals) and their environmental and health risks.
- The addition of value-added coatings is optimized.
- Strike-through and other high-end printing effects are possible with impressive results.
IR Curing Technology- A Greener Printing Solution
- IR curing technology allows for the use of water-based inks, eliminating the need for solvent-based inks, and thereby significantly reducing VOC emissions.
- IR curing is an energy and cost-efficient solution to large offset printing projects.
That even expands to our digital department! For instance, our Xerox® 1000i Digital Press and Kyocera TASKalfa PRO 15000c are designed to minimize resource usage while still delivering vibrant, high-quality results. This means that whether you’re producing large-scale marketing materials or personalized direct mail, your projects are created with the environment in mind.
Partnering with One Tree Planted
We recognize that environmental responsibility goes beyond reducing our internal impact. That’s why we’ve partnered with One Tree Planted, a global reforestation nonprofit.
One Tree Planted is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to global reforestation. They plant trees to restore nature and biodiversity. They also raise awareness about the importance of trees, offer businesses like ours a simple sustainability solution, and motivate younger generations to do something positive for the environment.
Through this partnership, we contribute to restoring forests around the world, helping to combat deforestation and promote biodiversity. For every order you place, Solo Printing is committed to planting two trees in national forests around the United States so as our customer, you’re also contributing to reforestation efforts, ensuring a greener future for the planet.
As print providers, we want to ensure we are doing what we can to give back to our environment. With your help, we can do just that. Trees clean our air and water, create habitats for biodiversity, contribute to our health and wellbeing, and create jobs for social impact. We’re honored to have reforestation through One Tree Planted as an integral part of our business model.
This partnership aligns with our mission to actively engage in initiatives that make a real difference—both in our local community and globally. By choosing Solo Printing, you are directly supporting projects that replenish our planet’s forests, one tree at a time.
Why Sustainability in Printing Matters More Than Ever
As consumer expectations evolve, businesses are expected to align with sustainable practices, and the printing industry is no exception. Choosing an environmentally responsible partner like Solo Printing allows companies to fulfill their CSR goals while maintaining the quality and consistency they expect.
At Solo Printing, we believe that sustainability is not a trade-off—it’s an enhancement to our services. We are proud to lead by example, using innovation and strategic partnerships to help you meet your sustainability targets while providing exceptional service and quality.
Join Us on the Path Toward a Greener Future
Sustainability is not a one-time achievement; it’s an ongoing journey. Our EcoVadis certification and initiatives like our partnership with One Tree Planted reflect our continued dedication to responsible business practices. As we look to the future, we remain focused on improving our processes, reducing our environmental footprint, and helping our clients do the same.
By choosing Solo Printing as your partner, you’re not only investing in high-quality printing solutions but also in a more sustainable and ethical future for your business and the world. Together, we can create positive change, one print job at a time.
Learn more about what this means for you and how we can help your business meet its sustainability goals. Click on the “Contact Us” button below to talk to a member of our team.
