Antalis, an international paper distributor, has created the "Antalis Green Connection" to ensure a coherent and structured eco-responsible strategy across its operations. This includes a green stamp logo to identify eco-friendly initiatives and a Green Star ranking system to rate papers from 0-5 stars based on fiber origin and manufacturing process. Antalis aims to source responsibly, support customers' sustainability, and commit to environmental excellence in its business through initiatives like carbon neutral paper certification and a supplier code of conduct.

1. ECO-RESPONSIBLE
PA PE R S
FO R
ECO-RESPONSIBLE
COMPANIES

2. “USING PAPER CAN BE
AN ECO-FRIENDLY
ACT, BUT PEOPLE
DON’T KNOW IT.”
Hervé Poncin
Antalis Chief Operating Officer

3. As a leading international distributor
of communications support materials,
Antalis believes that its development
must take into account economic, social
and environmental concerns. Therefore,
Antalis implements Corporate Social
Responsibility initiatives which are
fully aligned with its parent company
Sequana’s global strategy built on 4
pillars: Governance, People, Natural
resources and Product offer.
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4. THE ANTALIS
GREEN
CONNECTION
TO ACHIEVE
GREEN
EXCELLENCE
Antalis works closely with its suppliers,
customers and other stakeholders to combine
innovation, added-value in the pursuit of
environmental excellence. The environmental
initiatives undertaken at both group and local
level aim to achieve 3 key objectives:
➊ Ensure Antalis commits to environmental
excellence in its everyday business
➋ Support Antalis customers in their
commitment to eco-responsible paper and
printing
➌ Ensure responsible sourcing of the
products Antalis sells.
Why a new stamp?
In order to ensure that a coherent message
underpins these different actions and to
deliver a consistent, structured, group-wide
eco-responsible strategy, Antalis created the
corporate green identity known as “Antalis
Green Connection”. In tangible terms, this
means that, going forward, such dedicated
eco-responsible communications tool as the
“green stamp”, an immediately recognisable
logo that will set Antalis apart, will appear on
all actions when they refer to eco-responsible
projects or initiatives.
Next are a number of ambitious undertakings
that now carry the Antalis green stamp and
support the group’s objective to lead the way
in environmental responsibility.
➊ ENSURE A COMMITMENT TO
ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE IN ITS
EVERYDAY BUSINESS
■ Multi-site FSC®
and PEFC™ certification
Antalis is the first paper merchant in the
market to have set up a multi-site FSC®
and
PEFC™ certification to ensure full traceability
and transparency through the entire supply
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5. chain. Audits are performed on logistics as
well as information systems and marketing
and sales processes. Today, 35 Antalis entities
worldwide are part of this programme.
■ CarbonNeutral®
Paper
Buying CarbonNeutral®
paper from Antalis,
contributes to reductions in your carbon
footprint. For every tonne of CO2
produced
by the manufacture, packaging, storage
and distribution of CarbonNeutral®
paper,
an equivalent amount is reduced through
renewable energy or resource conservation
projects that would not otherwise happen.
➋ SUPPORT ANTALIS CUSTOMERS IN
THEIR COMMITMENT
■ Sustainable development support services
and tools
Antalis offers a number of services
(consulting, training, workshops…) and
tools (environmental calculator, brochures,
swatches, samples…) to help customers
understand the various environmental
certifications and regulations and the
potential environmental impact of their
choice of paper. They can also learn about
the technical and application possibilities of
each paper.
■ Eco-responsible product offering
Antalis has built an environmentally-friendly
product offering that is one of the broadest
availableonthemarkettoday,andthatadheres
to stringent environmental credentials. To help
the customers in their eco-responsible paper
search, Antalis has developed the Green Star
System to rank its paper product offering,
with a minimum of 3 stars to be considered
as eco-responsible.
➌ ENSURE RESPONSIBLE SOURCING OF
THE PRODUCTS
■ Supplier code of conduct
Antalis has implemented a strict Supplier
Code of Conduct in which potential
candidates’ performance in terms of
social and environmental responsibility is
considered in addition to their strategic fit,
service capability and product quality. The
Code also covers such essential questions
as forced and child labour, discrimination,
working hours and wages, respect and
dignity, ethical dealings, health and safety.
■ Sustainable wood pulp and paper sourcing
policy
Antalis is committed to using timber from
legal, sustainable and well-managed sources
and to supporting initiatives and forestry
management schemes that promote this. Antalis
gives priority to timber carrying internationally-
recognised certification standards such as
FSC®
or PEFC™.
■ Product traceability process
In order to better manage its sourcing
issues, Antalis has implemented a new
online platform that centralised all its
supplier traceability information.
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6. THE ANTALIS
GREEN
STAR SYSTEM
A USER-
FRIENDLY RANKING
SYSTEM
EASY TO UNDERSTAND
The Green Star System is based on a
universally-recognised point of reference used
to rank services and products.
A SYSTEM TO COMMUNICATE
THE ECO-RESPONSABILITY LEVEL
OF THE PAPERS
Itincorporatesthevitalinformationontheorigin
of the fibre and the manufacturing process,
which represent the two main environmental
impacts of paper in its life cycle, and attributes
each paper product a star rating from zero to
five based on environmental performance.
■ Origin of the fibre
For a product to be eco-responsible, the wood
fibres must either be FSC®
/PEFC™ certified or
at least 50% recycled from post-consumer
waste with the remaining in line with FSC®
or
PEFC™ standards.
■ Manufacturing process
For a product to be defined as eco-responsible,
either the mills that produce the paper
must carry ISO 14001 certification (based
on a framework for the development of an
environmental management system – EMS –
and the supporting audit programme) or the
paper must carry the EU Ecolabel (lifecycle
based approach).
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7. * according to the criteria of FSC®
or PEFC standards.
** with the remaining percentage fulfilling the requirement of FSC®
or PEFC standards.
Manufacturing
process
100% recycled
or at least
50% recycled* min.
post-consumption**
Non certified*
EU EcolabelISO 14001
Non certified
manufacturing process
Certified*
(FSC®
or PEFC standards)
E C O - R E S P O N S I B LE PR O D U C T S
Raw material
origin
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8. THE 3 R’s
R E D U C E
R E - U S E
RECYCLE
A 5-star product
=EU Ecolabel
at least
50% recycled fibres
Antalis believes that a paper achieves
environmental excellence when it is made from
at least 50% post-consumer recycled fibres,
with the remaining in line with FSC®
or PEFC™
standards, and also carries EU Ecolabel
certification. Why choosing a recycled paper?
What does the EU Ecolabel guarantees? The
two principles combine to form a virtuous mix,
which will be detailed below.
THE ADVANTAGES OF RECYCLED PAPER
■ To reduce pressure on wood
resources
Recycled fibre comes from waste
collection whereas virgin fibre
comes from natural resources i.e.
wood from trees. Recycling therefore has
the advantage of using existing paper to
produce pulp, hence reducing demand for
wood resources by 24 trees per ton of
paper.
■ To save energy and water
Recycled paper mills require less energy, less
water and safer chemicals overall, primarily for
pulp making. Typical savings from producing
recycled paper vs virgin paper are estimated
to be on average 33%1
for energy, 49%1
for
water.
■ To reduce CO2
emissions
Recycling gives paper new life, an essential
benefit of recycled paper, as the paper
can be recycled from 4 to 7 times
before its fibres become too short
for recycling. Compared to virgin
paper’s manufacturing process
and due to the lower use of energy,
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Source: “Paperwork: Comparing Recycled to Virgin Paper” for the RePaper Project presented by environmental paper network, April 2012.
AIMING FOR
5 GREEN STAR
PRODUCTS
+
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9. recycled paper also saves about 37%1
of
greenhouse gas emissions.
In addition, the end of life stages of paper
(especially landfilling and incineration)
contribute significantly to global warming
(an average of 1/3 of its whole life cycle
impact). By using recycled paper, you
avoid this stage, and thus the associated
emissions.
THE EU ECOLABEL GUARANTEES
› Lowest air emissions (SO2
, NOX
)
› Lowest greenhouse gas emissions
› Highest standards of process water
cleaning (COD)
› Reduced electric and fossil energy consumption
› Minimum impact on the environment (raw
material selection, certified or recycled)
› Waste recovery
› Reduction / prevention of risks to human health
related to the use of hazardous substances
33of energy
of greenhouse
gas emissions
of landfill
space
55%
of CO2
emissions
RECYCLING PAPER
SAVES
1 TON OF RECYCLING
PAPER SAVES
49%
of water
24trees
between
£ 174
and
£ 336
37%
3m3
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10. AR E YO U A 5 - STA R COM PANY ?
For any company serious about
environmental responsibility and aiming
to demonstrate a 5-star environmental
performance to stakeholders, choosing
recycled paper carrying the EU Ecolabel
is the way to go. Furthermore, opting
for recycled paper no longer means
compromising on quality, performance,
appearance or whiteness as tremendous
progress has been made in its production.
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11. A SELECTION
OF ANTALIS
5 GREEN STAR
PAPERS
This section highlights most of the Antalis
product ranges granted with 5 green stars,
i.e. produced from a minimum of 50% post-
consumer recycled fibres, with the remaining
in line with FSC®
or PEFCTM standards, and
carrying the EU Ecolabel. All these papers
cover a large scope of paper shades (from
natural to high white), hence covering many
paper applications, from commercial brochures
to annual reports, business cards, labelling,
office A3/A4 printouts, envelopes… to name a
few. They also cover all the common printing
technologies: litho-offset, digital, laser and
inkjet copier printers.
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12. An innovative range of 100% recycled papers,
extra-white (minimum whiteness CIE 124) FSC®
Recycled certified. Cocoon Offset and Preprint are
uncoated papers, whilst Gloss and Silk are 2-sided
coated papers for more colour demanding print
jobs.
Xerox Recycled Supreme+ is the ultimate recycled,
high white paper range designed to give perfect
performance in laser printers and multifunctions.
Made from 100% PCW (Post Consumer Waste),
FSC®
Recycled certified. Bleach type PCF (Process
Chlorine Free).
This range of coated papers has been designed
specifically for the latest digital technologies,
allowing print-on-demand and personalised
messages to each customer. It is 3 stars HP
Indigo certified and compatible with all dry toner
production presses. It is 50% recycled with the
FSC®
Mix certification.
Image Recycled is a 100% recycled A4 and A3
paper range, available in 4 shades to meet all the
requirements of office customers: Natural white,
Regular white, High white Blue Angel and Bright
white.
A 100% recycled paper range, FSC®
Recycled
certified, with a stylish natural-shade and an
appealing touch and feel. It is available in
uncoated and coated paper options to cover all
your printing needs.
©2013AntalisInternational.AllRightsReserved.Xerox®
andXeroxandDesign®
aretrademarksofXeroxCorporationintheUnitedStatesand/orothercountriesandareusedunderlicensefromXeroxCorporation.
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14. “PLANET EARTH BRINGS US
TREASURES AND MIRACLES.
FORESTS ARE ONE OF THEM.
LET’S MAKE SURE FUTURE
GENERATIONS
ALSO BENEFIT FROM IT.
BY USING REASONABLY
ECO-RESPONSIBLE PAPER*
,
YOU GUARANTEE THE WELL
MANAGEMENT OF THIS
ESSENTIAL AND PRECIOUS
NATURAL RESOURCE.”
Hervé Poncin
Antalis Chief Operating Officer
*Accordingtoourstandards

16. The mark of
responsible forestry
Promoting
sustainable forest
management.
pefc.org
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This booklet is printed on Cocoon Offset 300 gsm (cover) and 160 gsm (inside
pages) produced by Arjowiggins Graphic. Using a recycled paper rather than a
non-recycled paper the environmental impact was reduced by:
Sources: Carbon footprint data evaluated by Labelia Conseil in accordance with the Bilan Carbone®
methodology.
Calculations are based on a comparison between the recycled paper used versus a virgin fibre paper according to the
latest European BREF data (virgin fibre paper) available.
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