Environment

The Reed Music Environmental Policy

Reed Music is continually searching for new ways to create quality publications with minimal environmental impact. As governments procrastinate worldwide, it remains the responsibility of individuals and business to make the small changes that can have a global cumulative impact.

Reed Music has begun the significant process of conversion to high quality recycled paper made from 100% post-consumer waste. All new publications are printed on this new paper and existing publications are in conversion as existing stocks are depleted. Laminated non-recyclable covers are being replaced with sturdy non laminated covers. All publications are printed locally saving on transport costs and carbon emissions. In our newest mass market books even the ink is vegetable based avoiding the use of petroleum products.

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Steps so far.

• Over 90% of our catalogue is now produced on high quality 100% post-consumer recycled paper.
• 100% green office power.
• All our new publications use no toxic plastic lamination.
• Direct sales from publisher to customer significantly reducing transport carbon emissions.
• All publications printed locally (not offshore).
• Advertising brochures 100% post consumer recycled paper.
• Office paper work using 100% post consumer recycled paper.
• No more paper catalogues - all catalogues online.
• Recycled packaging materials.

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