Green Tier Welcomes Arandell

Green Tier was signed into law in 2004 to encourage a collaborative approach to environmental performance between the DNR and Wisconsin businesses. Arandell was welcomed into the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ Green Tier^® program in September 2007. As a Tier 1 participant, in exchange for a commitment to superior environmental performance, the DNR grants benefits to Tier 1 participants including deferred civil enforcement, a single point of contact within the department, the use of the Green Tier logo on written materials and annual public recognition of participation. Initiation into the program reaffirms Arandell’s commitment to green printing and environmental excellence.

Arandell’s Environmental Sustainability Initiatives

Prior to joining Green Tier, Arandell recycled more than 43 million pounds of paper, aluminum, plastic film and inks. By switching to a new lighting system, we saved 1.8 million kilowatt-hours annually. We also reduced emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by 20 tons after we installed new press wash systems. Arandell’s reduction of VOCs curbs the amount of ozone produced in southeastern Wisconsin and helps the region to address its ozone non-attainment status.

As part of Green Tier, Arandell has voluntarily committed to further reducing our environmental footprint by developing and implementing environmental management systems. These systems will act as a roadmap, presenting us the opportunity to adopt new technologies and practices to continually improve our environmental performance.

As a Green Tier participant, we will continue to add to our environmental performance. We will target reductions in water and energy usage as well as greenhouse gas emissions. We will identify new methods for continually reducing VOC emissions, and will reuse or recycle 100 percent of the silver and nickel used. We will also continue our certification by the Forest Stewardship Council and continue using paper originating from responsibly-managed forests.