Paper and Print

Paper & Print

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Supporting Cardiff Met's carbon reduction goals and sustainability values, our Print Studio has transformed its paper and print services to be completely Carbon Net Zero.

Carbon Net Zero Print

Cardiff Met has a carbon net zero print solution, in partnership with HP. Using a proprietary tool, HP are able to measure university print and estimate total carbon emissions. These include manufacturing of printers and consumables, transport, actual printing activities and recycling used parts. All of this is verified by an independent third-party and provides a net zero solution for the lifetime of the device.

Printing Smarter

Our print policy ensures print on campus is sustainable and efficient. Power usage is low, with devices using only 0.8W in standby. Printers default to double-sided, grayscale print to encourage users to minimise paper and consumables, and print itself requires a 'secure release', a feature which further saves on waste versus standard desktop printers. In practice this saves the university around 200kg of CO2 per month, or 2 trees worth of paper.

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Capturing Carbon

Cardiff Met is committed to the Carbon Capture Scheme. This scheme is offered in conjunction with the Woodland Trust and calculates the carbon emitted from the manufacture and distribution of paper. As of June 2023, this scheme had raised over £1.71 million for the Woodland Trust and funded the planting of over 457,000 trees!

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Our Paper is FSC Accredited

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is one of the most recognised schemes to ensure forests are responsible managed, conserving the natural habits of planets and animals, while respecting the rights of forestry workers and local communities. It provides an independently verified standard that tracks wood and wood fibre through every step of the supply chain, from forest to end user.

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Fairtrade Certified Clothing

Since 2024, all University-branded clothing sold on campus, at graduation, or via our online store, is Fairtrade accredited. Clothing is printed in-house at our Llandaff Studio.

Eco-Conscious Packaging

All packaging is plastic free, using cardboard boxes and paper stickers from responsibly sourced woodland. All products carry the FSC certification and can be fully recycled.