Environmental Policy 


Environmental Policy


ISO 14001:2004 Registered
  • Documented procedures that ensure Pictorial actively manages all phases of its operations to minimize adverse effects on the environment and its employees.
  • Conserve and protect natural resources
  • Seek out new methods and long-term solutions for reducing and recycling waste
  • Environmentally friendly materials and processes
  • Meeting (exceeding) all applicable laws and regulatory requirements
Registration for ISO 14001:2004, the Environmental Management System, involves the identification of all potential parts of the business that could negatively impact the environment. A registered company is mandated to have written procedures that address these aspects of their business. This is accomplished through training all personnel on normal operation procedures as well as emergency actions in case of a system failure. The requirement also calls for identifying all Federal, state and local laws and confirming adherence to regulations. As with ISO 9001:2000, an outside, accredited firm is engaged to audit the applicant.

In 1998, our 60th anniversary, our entire organization invested over 40,000 man-hours to achieve our goal. Now, 7 years later, our registrations confirm our corporate goals to produce superior quality products with an unparalleled dedication to protecting the world we live in.

Additional information on the International Organization for Standardization can be found at their web site, located at www.iso.ch.

To view our Dual ISO certification Press Release click here.

 

FSC® Chain of Custody Certification – SGSNA–COC–006174

The Forest Stewardship Council™ is an international non-profit organization whose membership includes representatives from environmental and social groups, the timber trade and the forestry profession, indigenous people’s organizations, community forestry groups and forest product certification organization from around the world.  The FSC® enjoys the support of major environmental groups including the World Wildlife Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council and National Wildlife Federation.  Membership is open to all who are involved in forestry or forest products and share its aims and objectives.Pictorial Offset is certified by SGS North America to the FSC
Chain-of-Custody manufacturing and material handling requirements.   Pictorial is audited for this certification every year by SGS North America in order to maintain the FSC CoC standards.

Pictorial clients that specify FSC certified paper stock for their printing work from Pictorial can proudly display the FSC logo on their printed piece and identify themselves and being FSC Compliant.

The Trademark of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), indicates that the wood used to make the product comes from a forest which is well managed according to strict environmental, social and economic standards.  The forest of origin has been independently inspected and evaluated according to the principals and criteria for forest management agreed and approved by the Forest Stewardship Council.  By buying products with an FSC label you are supporting the growth or responsible forest management worldwide.

In 2004 Pictorial was the sixth printer in the world to receive FSC certification and was the first privately held printing company to be certified. We were recognized by SmartWood for our early commitment to environmental sustainability.

Pictorial Offset is committed to maintaining the Chain of Custody link in the production processes by implementing and reviewing compliance requirements as part of our ISO 9001:2008 Quality and ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Systems procedures.

To learn more about the FSC please go to www.fsc.org

 

SFI® Chain of Custody Certification – SGSNA–SFI/COC–08

The SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE® program is based on the premise that responsible environmental behavior and sound business decisions can coexist to the benefit of communities, landowners, manufacturers, shareholders, customers and the environment, today and in the future. SFI® program has become an independent, globally recognized North American standard. SFI recognizes the“American Tree Farm System®” as the non–industrial landowner certification program in the United States, encompassing thousands of family forest owners.

The commitment to sustainable forest management means protecting water quality, soil, wildlife and unique resources: promoting human health and safety, providing employee training and education, and communicating the benefits of the practice to sustainable forests to the general public.

In 2006 Pictorial was the first printer in the world to receive SFI certification. This was a continuation of our commitment to the environment and to preserve the natural habitat among smaller producers of woodland and forestry products.

Pictorial Offset is committed to maintaining the Chain of Custody link in the production processes by implementing and reviewing compliance requirements as part of our ISO 9001:2008 Quality and ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Systems procedures.

For more information please go to www.sfiprogram.orgorwww.treefarmsystem.org



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