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Two Sides was created in 2008 with members from the Graphic Communications Supply Chain, creating a forum for the industry to work together and share experiences; improving standards and practices; maximising customer confidence in our products. There are approaching 100 members at the present time. We are delighted to be working with Two Sides and for more information on how to become a member please visit www.twosides.info. |
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NEW All generations prefer paper to digital media when it comes to reading, new European research reveals (November, 2011)
In a wide-ranging new survey, a new generation of digital natives show strong preferences for paper; still the favoured medium of all age groups for reading and safe keeping of documents.
NEW Two Sides announces new Mail Sector Group (November, 2011)
Royal Mail, TNT, Pitney Bowes, Kodak, DMA, SMP, Encore, representing FEPE, join Two Sides to focus on Mail’s sustainability.
NEW Two Sides reports anti-Greenwash success (November, 2011)
Two Sides has achieved measurable success from its national campaign to educate major UK corporate companies such as Banks & Building Societies, Utilities and Telecoms about using misleading or factually incorrect environmental claims in their marketing message to promote lower cost electronic billing and services.
NEW Consumers misled by online billing and statement services (November, 2011)
Consumers are being duped into thinking they are being more environmentally friendly than they actually are by misleading or factually incorrect environmental online messages.
NEW 43% of major Banks, 70% of Telecoms and 30% of Utilities risk Greenwash sanctions (November, 2011)
Research carried out for Two Sides reveals that major UK Corporates are flouting advertising regulations and risk reporting to the Advertising Standards Authority.
Global Forest Resources, UN FAO, 2010
This comprehensive reports provides information about forestry resources in all the worlld's countries. The facts about forest growth in Europe may surprise!
The Little Green Book - International Paper
Sustainability beyond reasonable doubt. The Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Industry. This excellent little book, published by International Paper, explodes many of the myths surround paper.
CSR Europe's Sustainable Marketing Guide
Pioneering companies have proved that moving towards more sustainable marketing practices can be a shrewd business move. For many, operating in an ethically and environmentally responsible way is proving to be a cost-effective hit with customers. But the temptation to overplay the environment card is leading many companies into the dangerous area of Greenwash. This excellent Guide sets out the road map and pitfalls
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Hamlet's Blackberry: Why Paper is Eternal
This well researched study on the role that print and paper media will play in a multi media world is definitely worth reading.
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Reading on line is not the same as reading on paper
Don't throw out those textbooks and library books yet. Researchers have found that technology is not always better.
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Learning from text books is environmentally more friendly that leaarning from screen based systems
Accepted for publication', investigates the environmental comparision between traditional text books and web based teaching methods. It reveals that, if high energy computer systems are use, the environmental cost of computer based learning can be 30 times higher that traditional books.










