Cymellia House is committed to a sustainable future for our business, our readers and our planet. On this page, you will find out more about some of the ways we practice sustainability, and how it affects the world around us.
fSc certification
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes “environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests...”. FSC-certified paper reduces the ecological impact of printing whilst supporting local communities. These communities receive a percentage of the income from forest or sawmill work, and indigenous people within/around are protected throughout the process. Forests are essential in the fight against climate change, as they hold numerous vast ecosystems that contribute a great deal to our planet.
Plant-based inks
Cymellia House uses vegetable-based inks as opposed to petroleum-based inks, which contain finite crude oil and emit harmful VOCs (volatile organic compounds) into the air during production. This manufacturing process contributes largely to CO2 emissions, which drive climate change and damage the environment further. Plant-based inks are biodegradable, renewable and non-toxic. They are also easy to de-ink, and no harmful chemicals are needed to do so.