At drupa 2008, Heidelberg launched an international environmental award for sustainable printing in the sheetfed offset sector. The company has set aside a prize fund of €50,000 for the award, which is divided into two categories: “Sustainable companies” and “Forward-looking solutions”.
The environmental award is focused on the sustainable use of resources and energy, climate protection, and environmentally aware business practices. These aspects of sustainability – which are also the judging criteria for this year’s award – can relate to a company as a whole, or to exceptional one-off solutions in prepress, press, postpress, logistics, and corporate culture. Winning companies and solutions should set a benchmark for the entire industry and encourage others to adopt sustainable business practices and solutions.
The independent judging panel for the Heidelberg Eco Printing Award 2008 is made up of representatives from the print media industry, scientists from the IFEU (the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research), and members of environmental associations.
Companies wishing to compete must submit a written application form between June 1 and July 31, 2008. The Heidelberg Eco Printing Award 2008 will be presented in December 2008.
Applications are to be submitted by mail, e-mail, or fax to:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Heidelberg Eco Printing Award 2008
Speyerer Strasse 4
D-69115 Heidelberg
Germany
Fax: +49-6221-923329
E-mail: environment@heidelberg.com
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