Sustainable Symbols
You can send a green message with these eco-friendly emblems.
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The Forest Stewardship Council works
with businesses and organizations to promote responsible forestry practices.
Use of this trademark is restricted to those who comply with current standards
and regulations. |  |
| The Soy Seal appears on many products
printed with soy inks. Its presence on
your print projects announces that you
are concerned about sustainability issues. |  |
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The Processed Chlorine Free symbol
notates that no chlorine or chlorine
compounds were used during the paper
manufacturing process, and that paper
choices contain at least 30-percent
post-consumer content. |  |
Recommended resources:
Green Pages—Online
directory of quality
“green” businesses.
Forest Stewardship
Council—Independent,
not-for-profit, nongovernmental
organization
that provides
standard-setting,
trademark assurance,
and accreditation
services for organizations
interested in
responsible forestry.
Chlorine Free Products
Association—Promotes
total Chlorine Free
policies, programs,
and technologies.
National Soy Ink
Information Center
PaperSpecs—Vast
paper resource for
designers and the
print industry, featuring
tips, forums,
and more.
Conservatree—Guide
to recycling, paper
options, and general
paper trends.
About the author
Cassie Hart is a freelance writer
specializing in marketing and promotional copy
for businesses and organizations. She has also
written for The Music Trades and the McGraw-Hill
Companies. Cassie is an avid jazz fan, performs
on saxophone in the Midwest, and is a contributor
to AllAboutJazz.com. Visit her website at www.cassiehartwriter.com.
