Sustainable printing is a Measurable, Verified approach to Minimising the environmental impact across the ENTIRE production process.

 

Not one element. The whole system:
✓ FSC-certified paper with verified chain of custody documentation
✓ Vegetable/soy-based inks with measured VOC reduction
✓ Renewable energy-powered facilities with carbon data
✓ Waste minimisation with documented recycling rates
✓ Calculated transport emissions
✓ Independent third-party verification of ALL claims

EVERY stage. EVERY decision. EVERY material.
MEASURED. VERIFIED. DOCUMENTED.
 

 

We Verify. We Document. We Prove it.

Ireland's FIRST Sustainable led Print consultancy

       SAMPLE CARBON IMPACT REPORT 

 

 

 

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Sustainable Print Management

Verified suppliers + Detailed carbon breakdown + Transparent pricing

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Print Procurement Review

Verify current suppliers + Identify gaps + Know what's reportable


 

Print Consultancy Without the Markup. Sustainability Without the Guesswork.

  • Printer's cost and our fee's. Honest and transparent pricing.
  • Carbon footprint verified on every project.
  • Real access to enterprise printers and commercial pricing.
  • Verified data. No surprises.

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Your suppliers claim it.
Your compliance officer questions it.
Your auditor won't accept it.

You need more than supplier marketing PDFs. You need:

  • Certificates checked against FSC database, PEFC registry
  • Renewable energy confirmation
  • Emissions calculated using GHG Protocol
  • Every claim rated: High/Medium/Low/Unable to Verify

 


Traditional Model vs. Sustainable Print Nexus

  GETTING YOUR QUOTE.

❌ Traditional Print Broker

"One Bundled Price"

You receive a single quote: £6,500
No breakdown of actual print cost vs. broker fee
Markup hidden inside the total price
You can't verify if the price is fair

✅ Sustainable Print Nexus

"Costs Decoupled—Hiding Margins is Impossible"

Printer's actual quote: £5,000
Our transparent project fee: £260
Total: £5,260
You see exactly where every pound goes

Key BenefitComplete price visibility means you know you're getting fair pricing, not inflated rates

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SUPPLIER SELECTION

❌ Traditional Print Broker

"We Choose the Printer"

Broker selects supplier (limited supply chain, with 1 or 2 suppliers only for everything?)
No visibility into why this printer was chosen
Sustainability claims unverified
You don't know if it's the best supplier for YOUR needs

✅ Sustainable Print Nexus

"Pre-Verified Supply Chain

We receive quotes from multiple verified suppliers:

Actual pricing from each
Carbon footprint comparison
Quality capabilities
Lead times

All suppliers pre-audited for sustainability
We make the informed decision with full data

Key Benefit Supplier chosen based on your priorities (cost, speed, carbon), not on what gives us the highest markup

 

PROJECT DELIVERY
 

❌ Traditional Print Broker

"Trust Us—It's Being Handled"

Limited visibility during production
Generic updates: "It's in progress"
Carbon/sustainability data vague or generic
You're kept in the dark until delivery

✅ Sustainable Print Nexus

"Real-Time Transparency—Nothing Hidden"

Direct communication channel with printer
Production milestone updates
CarbonQuota monitoring throughout production
Live carbon data calculation
Complete visibility from quote to delivery

Key Benefit Professional project management without the information blackout—you're always informed




 

FINAL DELIVERY & DOCUMENTATION

❌ Traditional Print Broker

"Here's Your Print & Invoice"

Invoice shows one total amount
Sustainability report (if any): generic, non-verifiable
No audit trail for ESG reporting
Carbon claims can't be independently verified
Greenwashing risk—no proof for compliance officers

✅ Sustainable Print Nexus

"Independently Verified Documentation—Audit-Ready"

Detailed invoice breakdown:

Printer's invoice (exact amount paid)
Our project fee (transparent)
All costs itemised

CarbonQuota certification with:

GHG Protocol compliant carbon calculation
Scope 3 emissions breakdown
Verification stamp for ESG audits
Reportable data for CDP/CSRD compliance

No greenwashing—just verified evidence

Key Benefit ESG reporting becomes effortless with audit-ready documentation that satisfies compliance requirements


 

 

Our Solutions

Sustainable Print Management

When you need ongoing sustainable print with verified reporting:

  • Pre-vetted Sustainable Irish Supply Chain with verified certifications
  • Competitive tender process - Multiple verified suppliers compete on quality and price
  • Detailed carbon footprint breakdown for every project
  • Emissions calculated using GHG Protocol methodology
  • Additional environmental metrics (renewable energy confirmed Yes or No, material certifications, Waste Programme active and verified)
  • Zero-markup pricing (you see exactly what printing costs)
  • CSRD, PPN 006, and GPP formatted data

Result: Print delivered + Market-proven competitive pricing + Complete carbon footprint breakdown + Transparent invoicing

Print Management

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Print Procurement Review

When you need to assess your current supplier network:

  • Verify supplier claims against official registries
  • Assess which suppliers can provide adequate documentation
  • Renewable energy claims verified: Yes or No
  • Waste Programme verified: Active vs. Not active
  • Identify which suppliers are adequate vs. inadequate
  • Clear recommendations: keep/replace/remediate

Result: Know which suppliers support compliance before deadlines hit

Procurement Reviews

 

 

 

 

Why Our Approach Works

 

  Verification First = No Greenwashing

 
  • Certificates checked against FSC database, PEFC registry, ISO bodies—not assumed valid
  • Renewable energy claims documented
  • Waste Programme active and verified
  • Every data point gets confidence rating: High/Medium/Low/Unable to Verify
  • You know what's solid evidence vs. what's questionable claims
  • We separate "claimed" from "verified" so you can report with confidence

  100% Irish = Complete Verification Capability

 
  • We visit facilities and verify claims firsthand—not rely on distant supplier reports
  • Build direct relationships enabling ongoing verification
  • Minimal transportation footprint across Ireland
  • Support Sustainable Irish Supply Chain with evidence-based partnerships

​  0% Markup = Verification Transparency

 

For over 20 years, Print Managers / Print Brokers have hidden 15-40+% markups inside bundled invoices. This ends now.

Traditional Print Managers / Print Brokers: Invoice shows £6,500 (hiding £5,000 print + £1,500 markup you never see)

Our model: £5,000 print + £800 consultancy = £5,800 total

You save £700 AND get verified carbon breakdown

Two separate invoice lines. Complete transparency. Every time.

You see exactly what everything costs:

  • What printing actually costs (zero markup passed through)
  • What verification and management costs (consultancy fee stated separately)
  • What you're paying for (complete documentation of all work)

When we verify sustainability, we verify costs too. This is ethical business.

It's time for a positive change in print procurement pricing. After two decades of hidden margins, transparency is revolutionary.

​  Competitive Process = Verified Quality & Price

 
  • Multiple verified sustainable suppliers compete for your work
  • Best quality + best price wins through actual market competition
  • Proves sustainable is commercially competitive—with evidence, not claims
  • Typical savings: £500-£1,000+ per project vs. traditional Print Managers / Print Brokers

 

 

 

So Who Needs This?

Republic of Ireland & EU Businesses / Organisations

You need this if you face:

  • CSRD Scope 3 Category 1 reporting requirements (need emission breakdowns by lifecycle stage)
  • Irish public sector GPP tender criteria
  • Client ESG questionnaires demanding documented data
  • Sustainability reporting without verified supplier data

Northern Ireland & UK Businesses / Organisations

You need this if you face:

  • PPN 006 Carbon Reduction Plans for government contracts (need detailed emission sources)
  • NHS supplier sustainability documentation
  • UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (2026+)
  • Contract bids requiring verified emissions baseline

So What Makes Us Different? 

 

Traditional Print Managers / Print Brokers

 
Accept supplier claims at face value

 
"Trust us, it's sustainable"
 

 
Provide estimated total carbon number 

 
No methodology documentation

 
Hide 15-40+% markups in bundled pricing (for 20+ years)
 

 
Focus on maximising hidden margin

 
Supplier marketing PDFs
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Opacity benefits the broker

Sustainable Print Nexus

 
Verify every claim against official registries

 
Confidence levels for every data point: High/ Medium/ Low/ Unable to Verify

 
Provide complete breakdown: substrate, consumables, production, distribution, end-of-life emissions

 
GHG Protocol calculations, fully documented for audit defense.

 
Zero markup on print, transparent consultancy fee—two invoice lines showing exactly what you pay for

 
Focus on verification and compliance readiness

 
Evidence packages: registry confirmations, valid certificates, documented calculations

 
Transparency benefits the client—as it should

 

 

 

 

Ready to Start?
Free 30-minute consultation.

No obligation.Discuss your compliance challenges and whether our services solve them.

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