Environment
We comply with the applicable requirements of regulatory authorities to ensure the conformity and quality of products, services, and the working environment. All related communications are recorded in the company’s electronic catalog.
WE HAVE SET QUALITY OBJECTIVES.
To ensure customer satisfaction:
be consistently open to feedback,
resolve issues quickly,
offer solutions that meet the needs, expectations, and economic possibilities of clients.
We continuously assess customer satisfaction.
To ensure high quality of products and services:
engage in continuous improvement through analysis of measurable results;
implement technological innovations that ensure and enhance quality;
conduct quality-related briefings and, if necessary, training for employees, and confirm with employees their roles and responsibilities for meeting the requirements of the quality management system and the company’s quality objectives;
equip employees with the necessary tools;
consider quality when selecting suppliers.
To ensure a safe and efficient working environment:
regularly assess and minimize risks, including involving employees;
ensure workplaces and spaces are maintained and appropriate to needs.
Environmental Policy
We comply with the environmental requirements of regulatory authorities, which include legal compliance, assessment of potential environmental risks, and the impact of activities on the natural environment. All related communications are recorded in the company’s electronic catalog.
WE HAVE IDENTIFIED THE SIGNIFICANT NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ARISING FROM OUR ACTIVITIES AND HAVE IMPLEMENTED MEASURES TO REDUCE THEM:
To reduce the negative environmental impact of using paper as a production input:
prefer raw materials from certified or otherwise controlled supply chains;
optimize paper use;
strictly follow paper waste sorting and hand it over to a waste handler who ensures recycling.
We consume electricity produced 100% from renewable energy sources.
To reduce the negative environmental impact of transportation, use local suppliers as much as possible to keep distances short and minimize environmental pollution, and prefer transport partners who share CO₂ data.
To reduce the negative environmental impact of metal printing plates as a production input, avoid excessive consumption and the generation of defective plates, and keep records of usage volumes.
Our employees are involved in improvement processes and receive environmental briefings, seminars, and engagement projects so that:
environmentally conscious behavior becomes a natural part of daily work life;
they are aware of their role and responsibility in meeting the requirements of the environmental management system and the company’s environmental objectives, and how these actions impact the environment.
One of the evaluation criteria for approved suppliers is environmental friendliness:
They follow environmentally sustainable practices and can provide evidence of environmental activities,
Regular information exchange takes place, good practices are shared, and efforts are made to find solutions to problem areas.
We participate in partnership projects that support the achievement of our environmental objectives.
Certifications
With environmental labels, we offer our clients the opportunity to differentiate themselves from their competitors and demonstrate to the end consumer their care for nature.
In 2003, we collaborated with the Estonian Fund for Nature to develop an environmentally friendly printing service. A year later, we registered the Green Print™ trademark, which can only be used on products printed by Ecoprint. For graphic usage guidelines and logo files, please contact our project managers.
Ecoprint holds the supply chain certificate FSC® SCS-COC-007924. Such a label on paper guarantees that the product comes from responsibly managed forests or is made from post-consumer waste, i.e., recycled materials.
Product labels contain important information about both the manufacturer and the product itself. For example, the licence code on the label can be used to identify the manufacturer and verify the validity of the certificate. The label may also provide information about whether the product is made entirely or partially from FSC® certified material, whether the product itself or its packaging is made from certified material, etc.
Since the beginning of 2024, Ecoprint has purchased only 100% renewable energy sources with certificates of origin, primarily solar, wind, and hydro energy.
Since the beginning of 2025, we have joined Alexela’s Rohesärts and consume electricity produced 100% from renewable energy sources. Estimated consumption: 132 MWh.
ISO 9001 is an international quality management standard. The presence of this certificate demonstrates the company’s commitment to quality and improving customer satisfaction.
ISO 14001 is an international environmental management system standard. The presence of this certificate confirms that the company is committed to providing sustainable services and reducing its environmental impact.
Awards
At Ecoprint, we have decided that our responsibility does not end with our own operations. We want to contribute to improving community life and the environment. Therefore, we are constantly looking for ways and innovative solutions to reduce our ecological footprint and educate and involve our employees, customers, and partners.
Over the years, we have received several prestigious awards, confirming that we are on the right track and that our green steps have been noticed.
2007
Environmental Award of the Year in the category of environmental management systems.
2008
Environmental Award of the Year in the category of environmental management systems and environmentally friendly products.
2009
Environmental Award of the Year in the category of environmentally friendly production processes.
2008
Recycling Award of the Year
2008
EBAE finalist, one of the three best environmental management systems in Europe in the category of small enterprises.
2010
European Union’s environment management systems first award in the category of small enterprises.Grants
Digital Transformation Roadmap
Ecoprint received a grant from the Digital Transformation Roadmap support measure. As part of the project, a digital transformation roadmap was developed. The grant amounted to 10,000 euros, and the project was supported by the European Regional Development Fund.
Conductiong a green audit at Ecoprint
Ecoprint underwent a comprehensive green audit that analysed the company’s green capabilities, climate impact, and circular business model. As a result of mapping and prioritising development opportunities, roadmaps were created until the end of 2025. The green audit has provided Ecoprint with the necessary overview of the company’s sustainability and ability to address environmental impacts, including the assessment of the greenhouse gas footprint and analysis of the organisation and processes. With the results and recommendations, the company can improve its current processes in a more sustainable way and implement new development activities, contributing to sustainable production and business model development.
Funding
The project was funded by the European Union’s NextGenerationEU recovery fund.
Project cost: 21,480 euros
Grant amount: 10,000 euros
Project “AS Ecoprint ressursitõhususe investeering”
Ecoprint received a grant under the measure “Energy and Resource Efficiency of Enterprises” and the activity “Investments in the best possible resource-efficient technology; support for resource management systems and supporting IT applications”. With this funding, the “Ecoprint AS Resource Efficiency Investment” project was implemented between April 1, 2019, and March 31, 2020. The project aimed to increase the resource efficiency of the company’s production process by establishing a new production line at the Tartu production unit. As a result of this investment project, the amount of paper/cardboard used to produce a unit of output has decreased. In summary, the investment project resulted in a 14.2% improvement in resource use and an 8.8% increase in resource productivity.
Funding
Funded by The Environmental Investment Centre
Project cost: 1,259,000 euros
Grant amount: 568,845 euros
Watch the video: Estonian Ministry of the Environment. (2022). Resource Efficiency Investment: Ecoprint
Project “E-GO-PRINT”
Printing industry clients are looking for a printing order process that is as fast, customer-friendly, attractive, and mobile as possible. To eliminate bottlenecks in the printing industry value chain and better meet the needs of industry customers, Ecoprint decided to develop a printing order management system called “E-GO-PRINT”.
E-GO-PRINT is a smart cloud-based solution for the printing industry, which is accompanied by increased international cooperation, thereby providing customers with significantly faster solutions. The product under development combines all aspects related to printing order placement and management. Essentially, it is an interactive environment for managing, controlling, planning, monitoring, and forwarding projects and other resources. Since the product is cloud-based, its implementation does not require the company to invest in additional hardware and software.
Goals and expected results:
Achieve significant resource savings in society: as a result of the project, the need for emails, phone calls, and meetings will decrease. There will be savings in both employee and customer time/costs in the customer relationship management module.
Reduce communication and transportation costs: the developed product enables a stronger entry into export markets, resulting in an increase in the export of environmentally friendly products and services.
Reducing negative environmental impact: the developed solution directs the customer to choose environmentally friendly solutions that use materials with a smaller ecological footprint. Through transport optimization, CO2 emissions are reduced. Energy consumption is reduced through process optimization and virtualization (customers, designers, and printers no longer have to store projects separately, but it is done in the cloud).
Funding
The project is supported by the European Regional Development Fund.
Total project cost: 180,812 euros
Grant amount: 63,284 euros (support for process and organisational innovation)
