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2013 Environmental Benefit Statement Totals Update

Posted by Will Green 06/01/2013

We’re keeping a running total of the reduction in environmental impact that Arjowiggins Graphic recycled papers have made since January 2010. Since January 2010, by using Arjowiggins Graphic recycled papers in the UK the environmental impact was reduced by:

Source: Carbon footprint data evaluated by FactorX in accordance with the Bilan Carbone® methodology. Calculations are based on a comparison between the recycled paper used versus a virgin fibre paper according to the latest European BREF data (virgin fibre paper) available.

Twitter Updates

A number of tweets were posted on the Ajrowiggins Graphic Twitter feed ( @Arjowiggins ) putting the totals in perspective. In addition, the top 3 tweeters in relation to the updates will be sent a ‘mini gift’ made in Madagascar by recycling used tin cans. The profits of which have been used to support local street children.

  • Since January 2010, by using Arjowiggins Graphic recycled papers in the UK the environmental impact was reduced by 168,003,947 kg landfill
  • That amount of landfill is the equivalent to 14,000 cubic meters (based on 1.2 tonnes per cubic mater)
  • First of many #TenuousTweets of the week; the landfill saving (kg) is the equivalent to 42,000 average Asian Elephants
  • The landfill saving, based on paper alone (0.6 tonnes per cubic meter) would fill just under 1/3 of the Empire State Building
  • For any eagle eyed followers, general landfill weighs 1.2 tonnes per m3 but waste paper weighs 0.6 tonnes per  m3!
  • Here’s a mind boggling stat, the amount of landfill we saved (168,004 tonnes) weighs more than all the gold taken out of the earth to date!

 

  • Since January 2010, by using Arjowiggins Graphic recycled papers in the UK the environmental impact was reduced by 3,123,971,300 litres of water
  • That’s 687,177,335 gallons of water saved!
  • The water saving that we have made since 2010 is 3,123,971.3 m3, which is 0.0031 km3 #massive
  • The water saving we have made since 2010 could fill 1,249 Olympic Swimming Pools!
  • The amount of water saved is the equivalent to the annual water usage of 22,489 average households
  • Water is the only substance that is found naturally on earth in three forms: liquid, gas, solid

 

  • Since January 2010 by using Arjowiggins Graphic recycled papers in the UK the environmental impact was reduced by405,012,130 kWh electricity
  • The electricity saving would light 1 million (100 Watt Iridescent) Light Bulbs for 24 weeks, or 4,050 hours to be precise
  • Here’s a good stat; The electricity that we have saved could light up the Eifel Tower for 52 years!
  • Fun Fact: In the 1880’s there was a ‘war of currents’ between Thomas Edison (DC) and Nikola Tesla (AC).
  • Both wanted their system to be used, AC eventually won as it is safer and can be used over long distances!
  • Final one for the day: the amount of energy we have saved could run 1,000 standard desktop computers from now to the year 2527!

 

  • Since January 2010 by using Arjowiggins Graphic recycled papers in the UK the environmental impact was reduced by 28,449,055 kg of CO2
  • That’s 28,449 tonnes of CO2 and greenhouse gasses we have saved!
  • FACT: CO2 is odorless, colorless, and tasteless.
  • The CO2 saving would be enough to offset the annual output of 4 of the worlds lesser known nations! Can you guess what they are?
  • The countries are: Kiribati, Wallis & Futuna, Saint Helena, Ascension & Tristan de Cunha and Niue!

 

  • Since January 2010 by using Arjowiggins Graphic recycled papers the UK the environmental impact was reduced by 273,096,400 kg of wood
  • The amount of wood we have saved is the same weight as 398,100 Mini Coopers!
  • The weight of wood we have saver by manufacturing recycled paper instead of virgin fibre paper is the same as 1,517 Blue Whales!

Want your own version?

Creating your EBS is easy. Just follow these simple steps:

  1. Submit the details of your print job into the ‘E-Calculator’
  2. Wait for the results and create a PDF (or if you prefer you can just use these statistics as text format in your own artwork)
  3. Send the results to us using the link on the site (attach to email)
  4. We’ll send you your official EBS.

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