Paper Advice

At Beacon Press we actively promote the use of papers that cause the least environmental damage during their manufacture. To this end we support the work of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) holding Chain of Custody for both. We are also holding FSC Chain of Custody and are also members of the WWF Forest and Trade Network group, supporting responsible forestry.

We can guide you through the various labelling schemes, advise you on which paper is the best for your project, and answer your questions such as: should I use recycled or FSC paper? What is a sustainable forest? What is the difference between TCF and ECF bleaching? Where was the paper made and how was it produced?

On average paper manufacturing accounts for 70% of the total energy use in the printing of your literature and the assessment of carbon emissions can be a complex issue – we are here to help.

Click here to view our paper policy

Some useful links:
Lovely as a Tree
WWF (World Wildlife Fund Forest & Trade Network)
WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme)
FSC
PEFC

PPE (paper.print.environment)