Royal Mail is aiming to encourage companies to cut the environmental impact of their direct mail campaigns after launching an initiative that rewards wholesale customers with a discounted price for mail that meets certain criteria.
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Royal Mail launches reward scheme for eco-friendly businesses
Carbon Trust doubles limit for energy efficient loans scheme
The Carbon Trust aims to boost credit for small businesses after doubling its interest-free energy efficient loans limit to £200,000.
FSC credibility 'being undermined', charity claims
The credibility of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standard is being "undermined", Friends of the Earth UK (FoE UK) has claimed.
Greenpeace accuses AbitibiBowater over irresponsible logging practices
Negotiations between Greenpeace Canada and newsprint manufacturer AbitibiBowater have broken down over allegations of irresponsible logging practices.
Greenpeace has accused the company of destroying the Boreal forest in Quebec and Ontario, according to reports in the Canadian press.
Saving the environment could save businesses, research claims
Environmental measures could combat the economic downturn, according to research by government-funded sustainable business programme Envirowise.
It revealed that 85% of companies questioned believed waste prevention using fewer raw materials and energy recovery would be "crucial" to save UK companies money.
Presstek hit with fine after chemical spill
Digital printing plate manufacturer Presstek has been fined $31,975 (£18,200) after a hazardous chemical spill occurred at one of its US factories.
According to local reports, 90 residents within a one-mile radius were evacuated and local public schools were temporarily closed as a precautionary measure.
UK paper collection is success, says CPI
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has said the UK has increased recovered paper collection to "well above" the European average.
University print department claims UK first for FSC certification
Leicester University's print department becomes FSC certified - the first for a UK university, it said.
Fedrigoni paper selected for scented carbon neutral cards
Paper manufacturer Fedrigoni has been selected to provide the paper for scented carbon neutral greeting cards.