Requirements To have your innovative print substrates included in the feature display, they must offer advantages over the ‘standard’ material version in common use. Please complete the form below to ensure the key facts are captured for consideration and display should the material be selected. Improved use of resources – What are the benefits? 1. Does the product contribute to the Circular economy? * Can be repurposed YES NO This field is required. * Is reusableYES NO This field is required. * Is it readily recyclable using existing infrastructureYES NO This field is required. * Made from fewer materials so easier to recycle (e.g. core is same material as surface)YES NO This field is required. Additional comments * Uses recycled content – the percentage and source to be given 2. Does the product offer more efficient use of resources? * Uses less material overall in manufactureYES * Additional comments NO This field is required. Additional comments * Allows less material(s) to be used in finished product (e.g. can be printed on direct, so no need for paper to be laminated on)YES * Additional comments NO This field is required. Additional comments 3. Does the manufacturing or processing reduce energy consumption? * Has less embodied energy or carbon (e.g. less energy used in manufacturing, renewable resources used to provide the energy used in manufacturing)YES * Additional comments NO * Additional comments This field is required. Additional comments * Is more energy efficient to use (e.g. less processing is required to create finished product, such as no lamination required)YES * Additional comments NO * Additional comments This field is required. Additional comments 4. Natural environment: The impact of the material on the natural environment, including raw material sourcing, manufacturing the item, working with it to produce finished items, the item or goods made using the item in use or at end of life. * Air pollution in use, manufacture or at end of life (e.g. air pollution issues around PVC, emissions of volatile organic compounds from inks)NO * Additional comments YES * Additional comments This field is required. Additional comments * Aquatic environment in use, manufacture or at end of life (e.g. elimination or reduction of microplastics, improvements to factory effluent stream)YES * Additional comments NO * Additional comments This field is required. Additional comments * Deforestation/biodiversity (e.g. soya used in inks not contributing to deforestation)YES * Additional comments NO * Additional comments This field is required. Additional comments 5. Social benefits Active (i.e. implemented and evidenced) policies around the treatment of workers, and supply chain, including: * Financial, to support decent work for all, such as fair pay; equal pay for women; apprenticeship and other schemes to bring people into training and work YES * Additional comments NO * Additional comments This field is required. Additional comments * Social, such as diversity (across genders, ages, ethnicities, religions, disabilities), inclusion, protection of labour rights etcYES * Additional comments NO * Additional comments This field is required. Additional comments * Is the manufacturer certified to B-Corp, Fair Trade, Living wage or other YES * Additional comments NO * Additional comments This field is required. Additional comments 6. Principles to be followed in making sustainability statements: For transparency, the principles from the UK Guidance for businesses on making environmental claims are to be followed: Claims must be truthful and accurate Claims must be clear and unambiguous Claims must not omit or hide important relevant information Comparisons must be fair and meaningful Claims must consider the full life cycle of the product or service Claims must be substantiated Any Comments: 7. Has the material gained independent validation? Are they any relevant Ecolabels, Independently verified certifications or evidence that you wish to add? Comments: Next
