EcoLogo-Certified

EcoLogo is North America’s most widely recognized and respected certification of environmental leadership, setting standards and certifying products.

Colour Innovations prides itself on having a vigorous environmental policy and is EcoLogo CCD-041 TerraChoice-certified by the federal government. In fact, Colour Innovations was the first printer in Ontario to be CCD-041-certified in 1997. The EcoLogo program was developed to help move the entire marketplace toward sustainability, stewarded by TerraChoice environmental marketing. EcoLogo considers an organization's overall environmental stance, as opposed to just one initiative, and that is a significant change in mindset. In our case, EcoLogo certification means that we have identified the process by which jobs move through our plant, have assessed the resulting environmental impact, and have taken steps to reduce our effluent by more than 90%.

FSC-Certified

Colour Innovations is certified as an FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) paper supplier. This chain-of-custody program ensures that FSC-certified paper is made from wood from responsibly managed and harvested forests.

The FSC is an international organization dedicated to better utilizing, managing, and promoting responsible use of our forests.

Rainforest Alliance-Certified

Colour Innovations is Rainforest Alliance-certified. The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices, and consumer behaviour.

It also sets standards for sustainability that conserves wildlife and wild lands and promotes the well-being of workers and their communities. Farms and forestry enterprises that meet comprehensive criteria receive the Rainforest Alliance certification seal.

PEFC-Certified

Colour Innovations is certified as a PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) paper supplier. This chain-of-custody program also ensures that PEFC-certified paper is made from wood from responsibly managed and sustainably harvested forests.

The PEFC Council is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in 1999 which promotes responsibly managed forests through independent third-party certification.

Colour Innovations' Commitment to PEFC Chain-of-Custody Standards

The ownership group of Colour Innovations is committed to implementing and maintaining PEFC Chain-of-Custody requirements in accordance with the published standard. Details of these processes and procedures are available anytime by request from Colour Innovations VP/COO Pius Schneider at piuss@colourinnovations.com.

SFI-Certified

Colour Innovations is certified as an SFI (Sustainable Forest Initiative) paper supplier. The chain-of-custody programs ensure that SFI-certified paper is made from wood from responsibly managed and sustainably harvested forests. The SFI program is based on the premise that responsible environmental behavior and sound business decisions can co-exist. SFI program participants practice sustainable forestry on all the lands they manage. They also influence millions of additional acres through the training of loggers and foresters in best management practices and landowner outreach programs.

Bullfrog Powered

Bullfrog sources power exclusively from generators who meet or exceed the federal government's Environmental Choice Program EcoLogo standard for renewable electricity. Its power comes from clean, emission-free sources like wind power and low-impact water power instead of carbon-intensive sources like coal.

TRSP P2 Assessment

The Toronto Region Sustainability Program presents an opportunity for small- to medium-sized manufacturers in the Greater Toronto Area to conduct a pollution prevention assessment and to develop a pollution prevention action plan.

For full details on our TRSP P2 Assessment, please see our OCETA Case Study later in this section.