Resources and Links

Ascension Creative is committed to promote the use of recycled paper, sustainably forested paper, choose to use offset printers using vegetable based inks or environmentally aware digital print methods, plus support the use of sustainable resources and the elimination of waste.

The links and pdf files below are provided as a source of information to research print, paper and ink environmental product profiles as applicable to your print and design requirements.

Paper Profiles
Information on recycled papers and card, wood free papers and sustainably forested paper and card used for various business card and stationery printing.

• 9 Lives - 55% Post consumer content - Green fact sheet (.pdf - 73kb)
• Works 100% Recycled - Green Fact Sheet (.pdf - 73kb)
• Spicers Papers - Website for the suppliers of 9 Lives and Works recycled stocks
  
• TruCard Papers - Sustainably forested paper -Environmental paper profile (.pdf)
• Tullis_Russell - Website of the manufacturers of TruCard sustainably forested papers
  
• Cyclus Papers - 100% recycled paper (.pdf - 333 kb)
• Dalum Papir - Website for the manufacturers of Cyclus recycled papers
  
• NovaTech Papers - Environmental paper profiles (.pdf - 310kb)
• BJ Ball Papers - Website for the suppliers of Nova Tech Papers
  
• Recycled Inkjet Office Paper - Suitable for printing and copying:
  "Evolve Office" 100% Recycled - Imported from the UK - Supplied by Office Max
  "Reflex Recycled" 50% Recycled - Imported from Australia - Supplied by Warehouse Stationery

Ink & Toner Profiles
Information on vegetable based inks and digital print toner based inks used for varied business card and stationery printing.

• Flint Inks - Environmental profiles for vegetable based ink used for Offset Printing (.pdf - 382kb)
• Xerox Digital Printers - Safety and profiles for toner based ink used for Digital Printing (.pdf - 331kb)
• Xerox Environmental Practices - Website for Fuji Xerox Australia

Environmental Language
Industry environmental terms and standards as applicable to the print industry, and certified paper, card and ink products.

• Glossary of Terms - Environmental language explained (.pdf 33kb)
• Environmental Standard ISO 14001 - Monitored indepentently by Telarc (.pdf 125kb)
• Forest Stewardship Council Website - Only certified forestry products may carry the FSC label, which enables you to buy forest products which are notcontributing to global forest destruction.

Website Resources

• Search Engine Submissions:
  Google - Submit your site to the Google search engine
  MSN - Submit your site to the Microsoft Network search engine
  Yahoo NZ - Submit your site to the Yahoo search engine
  
• Online Directories:
  Yellow Pages - Pay per list site in this online and printed directory service
  Finda - New Zealand business directory
  NZ Pages - Free listing in New Zealand Web Sites Directory
  Kiwi Pages - The New Zealand Web Site Directory
  Hot Frog - Free New Zealand business directory
  
• Adobe Contribute - D.I.Y. your website updates with affordability and ease
  30 day trial - downloadable direct from the Adobe website.

Informative Links

• Meat Free Media - A group of individuals who work, or have a keen interest in media production, advocating for animals using media as their primary tool.
• Green Pages - Directory for Green Office Management, Resources and Suppliers