In 2010 RED BOX will continue to make a massive effort to become a greener and more ethical company. We know many of our customers want to make a similar effort so we’ve crammed lots of products into our Office Essentials catalogue which meet stringent ethical standards. Alongside the products highlighted in green in this catalogue you will find the following symbols. Here’s a little explanation of what each symbol means:

FSC – Trademark of the Forest Stewardship Council: an international non-profit association established to improve the management and prevent the degradation of the World’s precious forests. Paper products with this symbol are sourced from forests managed according to strict environmental, social and economic standards.


Organic – Any products with this symbol are made completely from a natural product and conform to a set of production standards for growing, storage, processing, packaging and shipping. These include: avoidance of synthetic chemical inputs, using farmland/plantations that have been free from chemicals for a number of years and strict physical separation of
organic products from non-certified products.


Fairtrade – The Fairtrade Mark is awarded to products which meet international Fairtrade standards. It guarantees that excluded and disadvantaged producers in lesser developed countries get a better deal by ensuring farmers get a fair price and workers a fair wage with an additional premium to invest in community development.


Biodegradable – This symbol refers to products which can be degraded into organic matter by naturally-occurring microorganisms and leave no substances behind which are harmful to the natural environment.


Recycled Content – We don’t consider anything to be an eco product unless it is manufactured from more than 50% recycled content. Recycling is a good way to reuse and reduce waste that would otherwise end up in landfill.



Eco-friendly Products Available from RED BOX

There isn’t enough space to tell you about all the different eco-friendly ranges, but here are a few examples of what we can offer you as a RED BOX customer.

Thanks to feedback from our customers and extensive negotiations with paper manufacturers, we've sourced a product that better meets environmental standards and respects social rights. 

 

RED BOX Premier Colour Copy Paper is a superior quality sheet of paper that comes with two of the highest environmental standards applicable to a paper of this grade and quality:

Accreditation from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) EU Flower Certification

 

Available in 100gsm, 120gsm and 160gsm. We've also moved away from a filmic wrap to a 100% recyclable paper wrap.

 

 

Functionality meets sustainability in these notes. Made from 100% post-consumer waste. Unlike traditional notes which are individually wrapped in plastic, these come in an eco-efficient bulk dispenser made from recycled cardboard that hasn't been bleached or dyed. Available in pastel yellow and pastel colours.

  

The first range of pens made using recycled plastics. This environmentally-friendly range of pens is produced from as much as 93.3% recycled plastic. Every single pen in the Pilot range has a BeGreen alternative.

 

 

A range of highly effective natural detergents and washing products that are significantly less harmful to the environment. Ecover washing-up liquid is made purely from plant extracts that quickly and completely biodegrade and therefore have a very low impact on aquatic life. The liquid is packaged in a refillable bottle that is 100% recyclable using low energy processes. It smells good too.

 

 

Black n' Red Recycled Books

The recycled version of the high quality writing books. The books are available in various formats including casebound, hardback, wirebound and polypropylene wirebound with elasticated closure. Made from a minimum of 90% recycled content each book contains conversion tables and contents page on high quality smooth 90gsm paper.

 

Offering our customers more environmentally friendly products is part of our broader aim to be more ethical. Click here to find out more.


SSECO Range
The SSECO range is made from 100% biodegradable polypropylene and comes in 100% biodegradable packaging. Clear pockets, folders, project files, clip files, wallets and even bubble wrap and bin bags are available in this range. You needn’t feel guilty about buying these plastic products.




For further information about the many eco-friendly ranges we can offer you, please click here to visit our virtual catalogue. Don’t forget to use our new green index at the front! Alternatively, give our Sales Office a call on our new freephone number 0800 066 5050. If you’re not already a customer, click here to register.