Environmental Initiatives

Environmental responsibility is at the forefront of every company's agenda, and you want to make sure you work with partners who will help achieve your corporate goals. Bowne constantly reviews and improves its existing programs and environmental initiatives. We will help you produce your work in the most responsible way possible that is cost effective, without impacting quality.

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  Request a chain of custody stock – FSC, SFI or PEFC. Use vegetable-based inks. Find out if you can utilize print on demand.

A Platform that Supports Your Environmental Goals

Through our centralized print and production platform you have access to local capabilities and regional powerhouses, and a range of programs that will enable you to produce your documents in an environmentally responsible way including:

• Chain-of-custody certification
• ISO 14000 Certification
• Sustainable Forestry Initiative
• Forest Stewardship Council certification
• Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification

Speak with Bowne about how we can put these programs to work for you and help reduce your environmental footprint

Make the Right Choice

Using FSC certified stocks supports environmentally responsible, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world’s forests. Choose a certified stock for your next project and you can display the FSC logo on your printed product. Bowne is also committed to using vegetable based inks in the production process whenever possible.

Breathe Easy

As your shareholders and customers increasingly expect you to choose service providers with effective green policies, know that we are fully compliant with all air quality emissions requirements. In addition, in 2007, Bowne was honored with the Pollution Prevention Award from the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment in recognition of its ongoing pollution prevention and sustainable production plan for significantly reducing its volatile organic compound emissions and increasing their diversion rate away from landfills to 99%.

Recycle & Reuse

In 2007, an all-time high of 56% of the paper consumed in America was recovered for recycling, and a new goal of 60 percent recovery has been set for 2012. In support of this effort, Bowne recycles all paper and cardboard. We also recycle all solvents and developer chemistry used in the prepress process and metallic printing plates. And rest assured even empty ink containers are disposed of in an environmentally-sound manner.

Leveraging Technology

From e-delivery systems to print on demand, we continue to develop technologies that support regulatory requirements and corporate green initiatives. Many of our online services can help you streamline production and reduce waste.

Print on Demand

Reduce costs of obsolescence and document storage by printing only what you need. Our Documents on Demand digital technology lets you create and print personalized kits, booklets, reports and educational documents when you need them. Repurpose content for the next generation of a document or for use in other applications. Only the necessary resources will be used, which will save you money and help the environment at the same time.

Bowne Virtual Dataroom

Bowne Virtual Dataroom's secure, virtual infrastructure allows clients to bring the major players involved in a deal together to get things completed quickly and accurately. Parties involved in a deal no longer have to travel and meet for extended periods of time just to review paper documents. Bowne Virtual Dataroom consists of a dedicated website that provides authorized users with access to a secure online repository of documents. Documents are stored in an easy-to-read electronic format on a central server that’s accessed via the internet. Contact us today for more information about Bowne Virtual Dataroom.

Bowne ePOD (eProxy-on-Demand)

Recent changes to the SEC Notice & Access rules allow companies and shareholders to choose how they want to send and receive their proxy materials. Bowne ePOD will help simplify the process and offer your shareholders the option to receive proxy materials electronically instead of print. Working with Bowne, you can properly assess your potential cost savings, budget time and resources appropriately, set up internet and telecommunications services, and meet the looming deadlines for compliance.

Customized Investor Books

Prepare customized documents for your investors and meet communication requirements when investors make changes to their investment options using Customized Investor Books. At the same time, we'll help you cut costs and resources by analyzing your shareholder data for products where you may offer multiple underlying funds and recommending ways you can streamline production and mailing.