{"id":4052,"date":"2021-07-29T10:33:01","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T15:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/?p=4052"},"modified":"2025-11-24T15:01:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T20:01:37","slug":"paper-sustainability-why-printing-with-smartpress-is-eco-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/features\/paper-sustainability-why-printing-with-smartpress-is-eco-friendly","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Paper: Why Printing with Smartpress is Eco-Friendly"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--the_content--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-6\"> <p>Printing can get a bad rap. Naysayers argue it\u2019s not sustainable and it\u2019s cutting down all our trees. Those things may have been true at one time, but fortunately, times (and processes) have changed. Majorly. With an <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/pages\/social-responsibility\">eco-friendly online printer<\/a> like Smartpress, you get to partner with the planet to print projects on sustainable paper like hemp or stocks that have been sourced responsibly from thriving forests.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <\/span><\/p> <h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2> <ul> <li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Paper is made from renewable wood sources and continues to store carbon even after production. <a href=\"#paper-sustainability\">The paper industry has adopted sustainable practices such as efficient water use, recycling and energy from carbon-neutral biofuels,<\/a> making paper one of the most sustainable and recyclable products.<\/span><\/li> <li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Forests in North America are well-managed, with more trees being planted than harvested. <a href=\"#forest-certification\">Programs like FSC and SFI certification ensure sustainability,<\/a> while responsible forestry supports biodiversity, mitigates wildfire risks and provides economic incentives that prevent deforestation.<\/span><\/li> <li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"#more-recycled-options\">Smartpress offers hemp-based and 100% recycled paper<\/a> options that reduce environmental impact even further. Hemp grows faster than trees, requires no chemical treatments and is more recyclable, making it an excellent alternative for sustainable printing needs.<br \/> <\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pine_sappling_forest.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=ba86fbbccf7b67534f36a972ed161851\" alt=\"A small pine sapling with large trees standing tall behind it.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2 id=\"paper-sustainability\">Sustainable Paper and Smartpress<\/h2> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an online printing company that focuses on decreasing our environmental impact, we\u2019re proud to offer sustainable paper that does just that. We\u2019ll break down the basics so you can feel good about your printing plans with us.<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Much more sustainable than you might think, p<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aper comes from wood, a natural and renewable material. As young trees grow, they absorb CO2 from the atmosphere, and as a wood product, paper also continues to store carbon throughout its lifetime.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper is one of the few truly sustainable products and one of the most recycled products in the world. But don\u2019t just take our word for it. We turned to the experts for proof.<\/span><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--><\/span><\/p> <p><strong>Wood<\/strong><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twosidesna.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two Sides<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, paper \u201cis a material whose industry grows and regrows its own feedstock (wood fiber), derives most of the power to drive its processes from carbon neutral biofuel and recycles more than 95% of the chemicals it uses to turn trees into pulp. This is a description of some of the world\u2019s most sustainable products.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They go on to describe the bioeconomy of this supply chain: \u201cThe paper and wood products industry is inherently circular, from the regeneration of renewable resources (trees) that supply fiber to recycling packaging and paper that\u2019s recovered and turned into new products. The forest products sector is central to the ongoing transition to a low-carbon and circular future rooted in renewable, natural resources.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p><strong>Water<\/strong><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Something else to consider in the paper production process? Water. Debunking the myth that going paperless saves forests, Two Sides once again spells it out:<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cPaper production is dependent on water, yet relatively little is consumed. Water use by pulp and paper mills does not equal water consumption. Most water drawn from the environment is recycled multiple times, cleaned and returned to the source.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhile pulp and paper manufacturing requires a lot of water, 90% of it is returned to the environment in a manner that conforms with water quality criteria in North America. Water is used efficiently within mills, with each gallon of water being used more than 10 times before being returned to the receiving environment.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row end-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <\/span><\/p> <p><em><strong>Note: <\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Smartpress, our printing presses are digital, and therefore waterless, saving thousands of gallons of water per year. In fact, none of our production processes use water as a consumable material. And as a Minnesota-based company, we\u2019re proud this helps keep our local lakes pristine and beautiful!\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/thinned_trees_cut_wood.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=cedcaabe690ce470f6192d7ea0d094f7\" alt=\"A stack of logs piled with their cut ends to one side.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2>Paper Has Power in Printing<\/h2> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <\/span><\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sappi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sappi North America<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s Forestry Certification Manager Rebecca Barnard puts paper\u2019s potential in the spotlight:\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWood fiber can be procured from known, non-controversial sources and harvested in ways that support long-term forest sustainability by protecting soil and water quality, enabling successful natural regeneration, enhancing or responding to forest health conditions [and] conserving and promoting biodiversity,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barnard also states that proper forest harvesting promotes sustainability by \u201cenhancing wildlife habitat, mitigating against wildfire risk, providing quality recreational opportunities, supporting vibrant rural communities and good paying jobs, helping to meet landowner goals and providing revenue for re-investment in the forest.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm pullQuote\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIn North America, we grow many more trees than we harvest.&#8221;<\/span><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/small_pine_seedlings_reforesting.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=9e1dc379c862658c0fe27cdbec1995d1\" alt=\"Crates of small pine seedlings.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2>Sourced From Sustainable Forests<\/h2> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All this talk of wood means we have to talk forests, too. Eco-friendly printing is only possible with healthy, strong forests &#8211; about 750 million acres of them in the United States, to be exact.<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two Sides gets at the heart of a common argument against printing: \u201cPaper products manufactured in the United States and Canada come from sustainably managed forests in North America &#8211; these forests are not disappearing.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, they maintain that \u201cnet forest area in the United States increased by approximately 18 million acres between 1990 and 2020, while Canada\u2019s net forest area was stable between 1990 and 2020 at approximately 857 million acres.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They conclude: \u201cIn North America, we grow many more trees than we harvest. Forests are a renewable resource that is continuously replenished using sustainable forest management.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/forests_harvesting.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=0a9c838a0e788aac41467c91c92bd48b\" alt=\"A piece of machinery equipment in the middle of a forest harvesting trees.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2>The Financials of Forests<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--><\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s an economic motivation in all this, too. Two Sides explains: \u201cThe demand for sustainably sourced paper and paper-based packaging creates a powerful financial incentive for landowners, not only to manage and harvest their land responsibly, but also keep it forested rather than converting it to non-forest uses, one of the real documented causes of forest loss.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Office paper manufacturer <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bph.boisepaper.com\/paper-with-purpose\/sustainable-forestry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boise Paper<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> says that with \u201cover 91% of wood harvested in the U.S. from privately owned lands (10 million people in the U.S. own family forests),\u201d what happens is \u201cmany of these landowners rely on sustainably harvesting a portion of their forest to earn an income. If these families cannot earn a living from their forests, there\u2019s a good chance they\u2019ll cut them down for farmland or real estate development.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two Sides puts it simply: \u201cThe income landowners receive for trees grown on their land encourages them to maintain, sustainably manage and renew this valuable resource.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.aghires.com\/tree-farming-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AgHires<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the by-products of that renewal are two-fold: \u201cTree farms don\u2019t only provide wood for construction, paper and other wood products, [but also] a valuable habitat for wildlife and birds, as well as oxygen and help improve the environment and clean the air from pollution.\u201d Plus, \u201cforests provide over 900,000 jobs in the U.S.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm pullQuote\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Our forests are well-managed and here to stay.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/green_forest.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=f35c5a747cfc6316d916cb081714da88\" alt=\"Evergreen trees in a forest with sunlight coming from the upper right corner.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2>Forest Management is Essential<\/h2> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--><\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like any ecosystem, forests need the right environment to thrive. No matter how much experience you have, creating and maintaining that can be a challenge for any landowner, which is why <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treefarmsystem.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Tree Farm System (ATFS)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a green game-changer.<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Administered by the American Forest Foundation (AFF), \u201cthe program is specifically geared toward supporting and assisting private landowners with the long-term sustainable management of their land,\u201d says Barnard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis program helps ensure sustainable timber supply to local mills, quality wildlife habitat and biodiversity, clean water through the application of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to protect soil and water quality and quantity and much, much more.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She affirms \u201cthe commitment to sustainable forestry is strong throughout all of North America. This culture of conservation and responsible multiple-use is strongly ingrained in landowners, managers, loggers, foresters, biologists, companies and the general public. Our forests are well-managed and here to stay.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wood products council <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodworks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WoodWorks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> backs up Barnard, saying, \u201cResponsible forest management in North America has resulted in more than 50 consecutive years of net forest growth that exceeds annual forest removals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis track record of annually growing more wood than is harvested has continued despite increasing demands and growing populations. It is a testament to North America\u2019s leadership in forestry practices and sustainability.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <h2 id=\"forest-certification\">Forest Certification and Sustainable Printing<\/h2> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019d be remiss to mention forests without mentioning Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification. It\u2019s the gold standard in sustainable printing and recycled products. When you see the FSC label, you know your paper stocks (or their recycled content) are verified.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of our ever-growing online printing services, Smartpress is in the process of exploring more certification opportunities with the FSC and Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) so we can offer even more green paper options. And it\u2019s not just the paper itself that can be certified &#8211; we\u2019re talking entire forests!\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WoodWorks\u2019 \u201cSustainable Forestry in North America\u201d states, \u201cThe U.S. and Canada have world-leading forest management practices and the quality of these practices has been verified by a host of independent sources. There are more than 480 million acres of third-party certified forests in the two countries, representing over half of the world\u2019s certified forests.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--><\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WoodWorks notes that North American forests are certified through four main programs:<\/span><\/p> <ul> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Tree Farm System (ATFS)<\/span><\/li> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canadian Standards Association\u2019s Sustainable Forest Management Standard (CSA)<\/span><\/li> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)<\/span><\/li> <li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s the certification process like? WoodWorks details that, too: \u201cCertified forests undergo annual inspections to verify that global standards of responsible forest management are being followed, including protections for wildlife habitat, water and soil resources and many other environmental safeguards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCertification standards also address the risks of illegal practices, assurance of worker safety, fair labor practices and other social and community considerations.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barnard goes on to explain another crucial element of the process: \u201c[These] certification standards require all harvested areas be reforested through either natural or artificial planting efforts and that adequate restocking levels be reached within three years of the harvest, unless delayed by forest health or natural disturbance events outside the manager\u2019s control.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bottom line? This mandatory regeneration ensures forest longevity, which is why WoodWorks can confidently say, \u201cNorth America has more certified forests than any other jurisdiction.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm pullQuote\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0&#8220;Farmers do not have to use chemicals to manage their crops when they grow hemp.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50-image --><div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-10\"><div class=\"row center-xs\"><\/span><\/p> <p><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-top-sm blockOffset-right-sm raisedLeft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/red_tractor_harvesting_hemp.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=977a20dad07e7329804d1facd5de24fe\" alt=\"A red combine harvesting hemp in a field.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div><\/p> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-bottom-md\"><figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/hemp_paper_yellow_flowers.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=110057c4d6ece726cb2eec44a7f9f225\" alt=\"A hand holding fanned-out cards and envelopes printed on hemp paper.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 66.6666666667%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">CARD: 18PT UNCOATED 40% RECYCLED HEMP, 4.25 X 5.5&#8243;<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>  <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10\"> <h2>Hemp Paper &amp; Recycled Stocks<\/h2> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--><\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartpress offers a wide range of eco-friendly and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/stocks-substrates\/recycled-paper-stocks\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recycled paper stocks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/shop\/eco-friendly-hemp-printing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hemp<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the latest addition to our sustainable paper selection, features 30% hemp fibers, 40% recycled fibers and 30% sustainably sourced virgin pulp. Sourced sustainably through conscious growing practices, it\u2019s a great alternative to Kraft paper and available on nearly 20 of our small format products.<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hemp products producer <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evo Hemp<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> explains just how sustainable hemp really is: \u201cHemp paper can be recycled seven to eight times [and] the plants themselves grow much more quickly and densely than trees: one acre of hemp can produce the same amount of paper as four to 20 acres of trees in a 20-year period.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They also note that \u201chemp paper is more durable and holds its color and texture much longer than tree-based paper,\u201d which is a huge win for your marketing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/postcard-printing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">postcards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, custom <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/card-printing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and personalized <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/invitation-printing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">invitations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/get-green-now.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get Green Now<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> dives a little deeper into the benefits of hemp: \u201cIndustrial hemp fiber can be grown in smaller spaces and less expensively than the wood fiber used to make paper. Even better, hemp paper is recyclable for far longer than paper created from the wood of trees &#8211; wood pulp paper can typically [only] be recycled up to three times.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They also note another impactful difference: \u201cThe use of chemicals, pesticides and fungicides have a disastrous effect on the environment, including soil, water and air contamination, reduction of biodiversity and resulting illnesses. Planting and harvesting industrial hemp eliminates the use of chemical controllers [since it] is highly resilient and naturally resistant to fungi, insects and diseases. Thus, farmers do not have to use chemicals to manage their crops when they grow hemp.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10\"> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/smartpress_shades_of_paper_stock.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=01f157ec97ede1b7634dadf282586fa1\" alt=\"The Smartpress Carbon Neutral Printing logo over fanned-out paper stocks with neutral colors from white to black.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10\"> <h2 id=\"more-recycled-options\">More Recycled Options<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know green printing options are essential, so we make<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it easy for you to make eco-friendly choices with other paper that\u2019s completely or partially certified by the FSC, from felt weave to linen and more. (<\/span><em><strong>Hint:<\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Compare all of our <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">paper stocks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/stocks-substrates\/small-format-paper-stocks\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this handy chart<\/span><\/a>.)<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specialty papers manufacturer <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BPM<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> breaks down the gains of going green, saying a recycled stock is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201can eco-friendly choice because it\u2019s re-made from used paper (post-consumer waste, or PCW) that has been re-purposed at a recycling facility. This can include someone&#8217;s copy paper, direct mail, envelopes, statements, shredded materials and other recycled papers.<\/span><\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe benefits of using 100% recycled copy paper is the \u2018closing the loop\u2019 process, which diverts used paper waste from landfills and returns it to the paper manufacturing stream. This process saves greenhouse gas emissions, wastewater, net energy and trees.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><strong><i>Design Idea: <\/i><\/strong> Let your customers and clients see your commitment to green printing with our eco-friendly stamp of approval! Simply <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/resources\/smartpress-carbon-neutral-printing-badge.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download our \u201cSmartpress, Carbon Neutral Printing\u201d graphic<\/a> and add it to your next project.<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Hint:<\/strong><\/em> See how we go beyond sustainable paper:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/features\/sustainable-printing-smartpress-carbon-neutral-program\">Sustainable Printing: Smartpress\u2019 Carbon Neutral Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/on-press\/sustainable-signage-8-substrates-for-planet-friendly-printing\">Sustainable Signage: 7 Substrates for Planet-Friendly Printing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row end-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10\"> <p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>FEATURED DESIGNS<\/strong><\/p> <p style=\"text-align: right;\">Whale Greeting Card Design by Lindsey Aarts, Papernoten<br \/> Mirror Hemp Card Design by <a href=\"https:\/\/ktorg.art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">katetorg.com<\/a><\/p> <p style=\"text-align: right;\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--><!--\/the_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Printing can get a bad rap. Naysayers argue it\u2019s not sustainable and it\u2019s cutting down all our trees. Those things may have been true at one time, but fortunately, times (and processes) have changed. Majorly. 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