Climate Positive company through Climate Care accreditation. In 2012, Anglia Print achieved Gold Standard in the Suffolk Carbon Charter and in 2013, achieved ISO 14001 accreditation. One year later and the company joined EMAS (the European Union’s Eco-Management and Audit Scheme). Unfortunately, as a result of Brexit, EMAS has become impractical for Anglia Print, however, the company continues to informally use EMAS regulations as a framework for performance analysis and stakeholder engagement. In 2015, the company achieved Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification. In 2016, Anglia Print was awarded the Queens Award for Enterprise – Sustainable Development. Popely recalls proudly taking his partner to Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen to receive this award, and says: “I’m not much of a royalist and wasn’t too fussed in going, but it was the same day as my partner’s birthday and she was chuffed to bits!” Another proud moment for Popely came in 2019 when the company was awarded the IEMA Sustainability Award. “To be judged the best in the world as the most sustainable organisation by experts who set the standard for what worldwide environmental standards are was something special,” he says. Fast forward to 2020 and Anglia Print became the first printing company in the UK to become B Corp accredited and in 2023, recertified its B Corp accreditation with 139 points. According to Popely, this is believed to be the highest scoring B Corp score for any printing company in the world. Time to Take a Stand With so much already achieved in the goal to reduce environmental impact, what is in store for Anglia Print in the years to come? “The print and business side is going pretty well and we have a great bunch of people working here,” Popely explains. “We invest in new technology on a regular basis and in the last year we replaced older machines by purchasing a 20-station Duplo 600 system, Morgana PUR binder, and Autocreaser. “We are currently in negotiations to replace our two Konica Minolta digital presses which are coming to the end of their contracts.” In terms of its ongoing environmental efforts, Popely adds: “There is a lot of greenwash out there, so our ongoing plan is to prove that we are doing what we say we are doing environmentally by being audited for FSC, ISO14001, Climate Positive, B Corp, and Suffolk Carbon Charter. We are also looking to see if we can have micro wind turbines fitted to our building. “It is not enough to just use recycled paper and say, ‘There, I’ve done my bit’, while all around is still being polluted. It is time to take a stand and prove that you are doing your bit for the environment.” 41 www.printmonthly.co.uk July / August 2024 - Issue 349 COMPANY SPOTLIGHT / ANGLIA PRINT 2004 • Converted all presses to vegetable oil based inks • Switched to non-toxic font solution • Sourced bio-degradable blanket wash 2005 • Moved into a new building which was super insulated at the building stage • Water saving devices fitted to all toilets and taps • Started zero waste to landfill policy • Switched to 100% renewable energy tariff electricity 2006 • Started a CD recycling scheme 2008 • Achieved Carbon Neutrality • Converted to waterless litho printing presses • Converted presses from Genetically Modified soya oil based inks to non-GM linseed oil based inks 2009 • Became a Climate positive company through Climate Care accreditation 2012 • Suffolk Carbon Charter – Gold standard 2013 • ISO 14001 accreditation 2014 • EMAS accreditation 2015 • FSC certification • Low energy computers and server installed 2017 • Changed all plastic packing tape to printed paper tape • Low energy lighting fitted 2019 • Joined the Living Wage foundation 2020 • The first printing company in the UK to become B Corp accredited • Built on-site wildlife garden 2022 • 18.5Kwh Solar array and storage batteries fitted 2023 • Re-certified B Corp accreditation with 139 points, believed to be the highest scoring B Corp score for any printing company in the world ANGLIA PRINT'S ENVIRONMENTAL TIMELINE
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