Providing a thorough analysis of the environmental friendliness of different papers and other materials used for photographic printing, the Green-in-Print™ review concludes that 100% cotton paper represents the most environmentally friendly choice.
(Vocus) May 1, 2008 -- “Organizations and photographers that have made the environment their primary focus may feel that their credibility risks are being undermined when they mount exhibits or market an environmental message using C-Prints, backlit Duratrans prints, or any other of the less environmentally friendly technologies in situations where greener alternatives are available.”
This is one of the conclusions in Green-in-Print™, a review by conservation photographer Dr Joe Zammit-Lucia in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy. (Download at www.jzlimages.com)
Providing a thorough analysis of the environmental friendliness of different papers and other materials used for photographic printing, the review concludes that 100% cotton paper represents the most environmentally friendly choice.
A Green-in-Print™ rating scale is provided allowing manufacturers to rate their papers on a scale from 0 to 5 trees according to their environmental friendliness. On this scale, 100% cotton papers are rated as the most desirable (5 trees), while C-Prints and other plastics achieve the lowest scores (0 trees).
“We hear a lot of talk about museums and galleries all claiming to be ‘green,’” says Dr Zammit-Lucia. “This review will allow them to make more informed choices when printing and choosing photographs for exhibition or sale.”
The review urges manufacturers to move beyond general statements about environmental policies towards clear product labeling. Manufacturers are invited to use the Green-in-Print™ rating scale.
“Most manufacturers are nowadays very keen to improve the environmental impact of their products,” says Fran Price, Director of Forest Certification Programs at The Nature Conservancy. “This review can help them improve their environmental performance.”
A full pdf copy of the Green-in-Print™ Review can be downloaded at www.jzlimages.com.
About the Author
Joe Zammit-Lucia is a photographer whose work focuses on Conservation and the Environment. Exhibits of his work include, among others, the United Nations headquarters in New York, the National Museum of Natural History in Paris and Venezia Immagine on the occasion of the Venice Biennale. He is both author and photographer for FIRST STEPS: Conserving Our Environment (2008). He donates all profits from his work to environmental causes and is currently working with environmental organizations on multiple projects around the world. Visit www.jzlimages.com and www.firststepsbook.com
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. To date, the Conservancy and its more than one million members have been responsible for the protection of more than 18 million acres in the United States and have helped preserve more than 117 million acres in Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific. Visit The Nature Conservancy on the Web at www.nature.org
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