Sustainability

Our printing presses are equipped with an advanced measurement system that automatically registers and adjusts colours during the printing process. As a result, we avoid unnecessary proofs and save large amounts of paper and ink. This not only leads to significant cost savings, but also directly reduces our energy and material consumption.

With more than 3,350 solar panels on the roofs of our sites in Ghent and Brussels, we can generate 20% of our total electricity needs ourselves. This investment represents an important step in our energy transition and reduces our dependence on fossil fuels. By producing our own green electricity, we reduce our carbon emissions and actively contribute to a more sustainable future.

For the part of our electricity consumption that we cannot produce ourselves, we consciously choose green electricity. This ensures that our purchased energy also comes from renewable sources. This combination of in-house production and sustainable purchasing ensures that a large part of our energy supply is climate-friendly.

Graphius records and sorts all waste generated during the production process. Paper waste is collected and returned to the chain to be made into paper again. Other waste streams, such as plastic, wood and chemicals, are carefully separated and collected selectively so that they can be processed in the most sustainable way.

Today, we have 18 different waste streams, which we are constantly refining and expanding. Our measurements show that 95% of our total waste is recycled. This high percentage shows that our efforts pay off and that we succeed in maximising the reuse of materials.

An important example of our circular approach is the aluminium offset plates we use in the printing process. These plates are collected by a specialised partner after use. They process the aluminium so that it can be reused in the production cycle. In this way, we reduce raw material waste and keep valuable materials in the cycle.