The environment is important to us!
Format Werk has recognized that today one is not longer judged merely by one’s products. We are of the conviction, that our engagement at the environmental level is an important step for the future of the company and the employees. In view of an apparent climate change and downright horrendous future prospects, it is no wonder that it also becoming more and more important for consumers, that companies give the greatest possible consideration to the requirements of environmental protection during production. We want to belong to those companies who actively do something for the environment.

• Environmental Policy: Our objectives and guiding principles for active environmental protection in the manufacture of our products. >>
• Environment Report: A summary of accompanying measures for environmentally compatible production in our company. >>

 

• Climate neutral production: Use of environmentally sound raw materials and carbon neutral papers in our factory. >>
• 100% recycling : The climate neutral writing paper “Pure Impact“ is entirely made from recycled fibres. The paper is produced without adding any optical brightener and chlorine bleach and has thus obtained the following eco-labels:
  • Blue Angel (No. 19782)
  • Austrian Eco-Label (No. UW016)
  • Nordic Swan (No. 244053)
  • TUV: The paper manufacturing process of Lenzing Papier GmbH has been certified by TÜV Austria Service GmbH (No. 09-UW/WELS-EX-197).
• FSC Certificate: We are an FSC certificate holder. The raw materials for our products provided with the FSC label come from forests managed in an exemplary manner. (No. SGS-COC-003107) >>
• PEFC: PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes) main audit passed on 14.01.2010 >>
• Nordic Swan Certificate: Format Werk is a certificate holder of this Scandinavian eco-label, which is granted to paper products that are as gentle to nature as possible considering the whole product cycle. (No. 341112, Vers.: 7a) >>
• Austrian Eco-Label: For brand products of Format Werk (No. UW778) >>
• Blue Angel: Der Blaue Engel ist das erste und bekannteste Umweltzeichen der Welt. Seit 1978 setzt er Maßstäbe für umweltfreundliche Produkte und Dienstleistungen, die von einer unabhängigen Jury nach definierten Kriterien beschlossen werden. Mit dem Blauen Engel zeigt das Format Werk sein vielseitiges Engagement im Umweltschutz.
  Der Blaue Engel ist auch eines der wichtigsten Umweltzeichen für Konsumenten, da er zum ökologisch besseren Produkt weist und den umweltbewußten Konsum fördert.
  
  Der Zeichennutzungsvertrag mit der Nummer 20502 beinhaltet die Kennzeichnung von
  „Format-X® -Schulheften in diversen Ausführungen“
  mit dem Umweltzeichen Blauer Engel. >>