Arcadia Publishing: Sustainability Leader in the Publishing Industry

Arcadia Publishing is the FIRST major publisher in US history to adopt the use of FSC certified paper at a 100% level.

With the implementation of 100 percent FSC certified paper; Arcadia Publishing has surpassed the goals set for industry standards as indentified in The Book Industry Treatise on Responsible Paper Use by 500 percent, and almost two years ahead of schedule. The treaty, developed in 2006 by a wide range of industry stakeholders and coordinated by the Green Press Initiative (GPI), calls for certified paper to a level of 20 percent by 2012. Close FAQ

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is a not for profit independent, non-governmental, international organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests. Products carrying the FSC label are independently certified to assure consumers that they come from forests that are managed to meet the social, economic, and ecological needs of present and future generations.

Fiber from certified forests is tracked all the way to the consumer through the chain of custody certification system. This means forests, pulp providers, mills, merchants and printers must all obtain FSC certification in order for a product to carry the FSC logo or label.

The idea behind the FSC is simple: bring together representatives from environmental, social and business communities to work together on appropriate standards for managing forests to ensure that logging is carried out according to the best available science and with the highest regard for the ecological, social and cultural well- being of the region. Close FAQ

The FSC is recognized as having the highest certification standards available today. Carrying the FSC-certification logo on our print products tells the world that we support the highest social and environmental standards. Customers who purchase FSC-certified paper and print products contribute to conservation, responsible management, and community level benefits for people near the forests that provide our paper.

The FSC certification system is acknowledged to be far more rigorous than any other existing certification program and this demanding set of standards has resulted in wide support from major environmental groups. Greenpeace cites the FSC as "the only credible global certification system" and other trusted environmental organizations supporting FSC include the National Wildlife Federation, The Nature Conservancy, Sierra Club, and World Wildlife Fund. Close FAQ

In order to use the FSC logo as an "environmental claim," the product must have flowed through the FSC "chain-of-custody" process: from the FSC-certified forest, to a paper manufacturer, merchant, and finally the printer who have FSC chain-of-custody certification. The “FSC Mixed Sources” chain-of-custody certification mark printed on our products is not owned by Arcadia Publishing, rather it has been granted to our printer who adds it to our books for us.

In an effort to share our FSC program initiatives in our promotional materials, the FSC trademark department reviewed and endorsed our program initiatives and has granted us the use of an exclusive FSC ID code. This endorsement allows us to include the FSC logo and copyright claim in promotional materials such as press releases and on our website in a manner that clearly indicates our products are FSC certified. Close FAQ