Asahi Photoproducts has achieved carbon-neutral certification in partnership with the Carbon Trust for its AWP-DEW CleanPrint water-washable flexographic plates in compliance with PAS 2060. The certification is renewed on a regular basis; with each renewal period, carbon reduction requirements escalate, with the goal of reducing the actual carbon footprint of the certified product, from sourcing raw materials through packing and shipping the product, its use at the customer site, and its disposition at end of life.

“We are proud to have achieved this important milestone in our sustainability journey,” said Dieter Niederstadt, Asahi Photoproducts technical marketing manager. “We understand the importance of accountability and continuous improvement in carbon footprinting, and we are grateful to the Carbon Trust for their expert guidance and oversight. We look forward to ongoing interaction with the Carbon Trust as we continue our whole-of-company compliance with the carbon management plan that is part of the Carbon Neutral certification process. We are also dedicated to helping our customers leverage this certification in their own carbon footprinting efforts.”

Partnering with the Carbon Trust

The Carbon Trust is an international climate change and sustainability consultancy with the mission to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy by helping governments, businesses, and organizations to reduce carbon emissions and achieve greater resource efficiency. A leader in environmental footprinting, the Carbon Trust certifies the footprint of products, organizations, and value chains across the globe.

In working with a certifying organization such as the Carbon Trust, there is a formal process for achieving certification. It comprises two stages. First, the Carbon Trust works with applicants to establish an accurate measurement of their current carbon footprint; in other words, Carbon Measured Certification, in accordance with the PAS 2050 standard. Unless you truly know where you are starting from, you can’t accurately measure your progress to Carbon Neutrality. It is a stringent and fully documented process. The second part of the process is compliance with the PAS 2060 standard, which is an achievement of Carbon Neutral status.