Environmental efforts

Green Impact Awards

The University's Green Impact scheme ran from 2008 to 2018 and was promoted through the organisation. The scheme rewarded initiatives on energy saving, recycling, waste reduction, water saving, procurement, health and wellbeing, biodiversity and transport.  

Print Services participated over a number of years building on our successes year after year, always trying to find new ways to improve our practices and make our impact on the environment a positive one rather than negative. We have received Platinum Awards every year between 2015 and 2018, and was Overall winner for 2014-2015 and 2018. 

In 2019 the University declared a climate emergency. The University of Bristol has committed to taking urgent action to reduce its emissions of greenhouse gasses such as carbon dioxide. The University has set out to deliver a carbon neutral campus by 2030. Energy saving and resource efficiency will help in this reduction. 

Fairtrade

We hold a stock of University of Bristol branded Fairtrade Organic cotton bags available at a days notice for events. This is in keeping with the University's desire to use fairtrade sustainable products wherever possible.  

These are a quality product which lasts and shows a commitment to everybody's wellbeing throughout the supply chain from growers to manufacturers. We can also supply bespoke branded Fairtrade Organic cotton bags tailored to the needs for your event. 

Plastic

We are working towards the removal of unnecessary single use plastics. To this aim we have been focussing on the plastic covers put onto our bindings and trying, where possible, to promote the use of biodegradable materials. We now offer recyclable card alternatives that are splash proof as an alternative to a standard PVC sheet. We also ask the most important question of our customers "is the cover needed at all". 

Our recommended branded pen is the Contour Eco, thus is made from 76% recycled materials and is recyclable. It has a large print area available on the barrel for the school name, University of Bristol logo or web address. We offer a choice of 4 colourful grips with printing along the barrel. 

Check information about ordering pens. 

When your plastic recyclable pen is finished it you can drop it off at Print Services and we will ensure it gets recycled rather than going into landfill. 

Electric vehicles

Our two delivery vehicles were replaced with electric in 2016. They have proved reliable and capable and meet the requirements of the department fully. Being 100% electric, these have zero emissions. 

We deliver and collect the internal and external post free of charge from most departmental address within the Clifton Campus. We also deliver to Coombe Dingle Sports Centre, Temple Quarter and University of Bristol departments based at Southmead Hospital.