Company: St. Joseph Communications

Rankings

Canopy Sustainability Rank 2019:
17
Canopy Sustainability Rank 2018:
14
Canopy Sustainability Rank 2017:
13
Canopy Sustainability Rank 2016:
13
Canopy Sustainability Rank 2015:
12
PI Top 400 2018 [A]:
49

For Leaders on Policy

Comprehensive Paper/Forest Resources Policy/Platform and/or Sustainability Section on Web includes language on:

Has Comprehensive Public Paper Procurement Policy or Platform [1]:
1
Paper Policy link:
https://cdn.stjoseph.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Environmental-Sustainability-Initiatives-and-Policies-May-2017-rev.pdf?hsCtaTracking=14ceb8e6-23be-4f51-9fac-aa9077428b1e%7C78a769a2-92d7-487f-a941-fb6b0e39f52a
Policy/Platform developed with credible ENGO:
0
Advocating for long term forest conservation solutions [2]:
0
Protecting Ancient & Endangered forests and endangered species:
1
Distinct preference for FSC Paper:
0
Distinct preference for Recycled Content:
1
Preference for TCF or PCF paper:
0
Support for R&D of agricultural resudue papers:
0
Publishes Measurable Goals/Targets and Timelines for Improvement:
0
POLICY Total Points [B]:
3

Leaders on CSR

CSR Report:

Publicly Published Sustainability/ Corporate Social Responsibility Report (CSR) Report in last 3 years:
0
CSR Report exceeds Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) requirements [3]:
0
CSR REPORT Total Points [C]:
0

Actions For Forest Conservation

Policy Implementation Actions and/or Web Content:

Supports ForestMapper [4] :
0
Starting to Assess Supply Chain with ForestMapper :
0
Engaging supply chain based on ForestMapper (1 pt. for each 20% engaged):
0
Harmonizing purchased papers with ForestMapper (1 pt. for each 20% harmonized) [5]:
0
Ancient & Endangered Forest Conservation Web Content:
1
Sharing news on forest Landscapes of Hope:
0
Has used influence with decision makers to advance long-term conservation solutions:
0
Publicly supports creation of a science-based conservation planning process, & publicly advocates for the establishment of moratoria in priority ecosystems incl. but not limited to, rare ecosystem types and endangered species habitat:
0
FOREST CONSERVATION Total Points [D]:
1

Innovation & Next-Generation Solutions

Policy Implementation Actions and/or web content:

Demonstrates Leadership in Innovation and the Circular Economy with clear language on website [6]:
0
Offers agricultural residue paper to clients:
0
Asked Paper Mills to test North American sourced Alternative Fiber Pulp:
0
Completed Straw Pulp and Paper Market Survey [7]:
1
Letter of Support for Alternative Fiber Pulp Mills:
0
Language in support of Alternative Fiber Paper on Website:
0
INNOVATION Total Points [E]:
1

Leaders in Supply Chain Shifts

Policy Implementation Actions:

Publicly Reports on % INCREASE use of Recycled paper:
0
Publicly Reports on % use of Recycled paper:
0
Publicly Reports on 50%+ use of Recycled paper:
0
Publicly Reports on % INCREASE use of FSC paper:
0
Publicly Reports on % use of FSC paper:
0
Currently Offers AFF Private Label Eco Paper developed with a Mill [8]:
0
PAPER SUPPLY CHAIN SHIFTS Total Points [F]:
0

Leaders on Other Actions to Reduce the Footprint of the Company

Other Environmental Initiatives Publicly Reported on Include:

Has Sustainability Section on Website [9]:
1
Sustainability URL:
https://cdn.stjoseph.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Environmental-Sustainability-Initiatives-and-Policies-May-2017-rev.pdf?hsCtaTracking=14ceb8e6-23be-4f51-9fac-aa9077428b1e%7C78a769a2-92d7-487f-a941-fb6b0e39f52a
Energy Management Initiative:
1
Renewable Energy Plan or Initiative [10]:
0
GHG Reduction Strategies [11]:
1
Water Conservation Initiative:
1
Management program for VOC’s and HAPs &/or other chemicals:
1
Recycles % of Paper and Manufacturing Waste:
1
Provides details on % of Paper & Manufacturing Waste Recycled:
0.00
FSC COC Certified as of April 2017 [12]:
1
Other Environmental Actions [13]:
1
OTHER FOOTPRINT REDUCTION Total Points [G]:
8.00

Total Score

ALL points :
13.00
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Note:
In the past, we have ranked the top 30 printers from the PI top 400 list that use paper substrates. In 2019, we are focusing on the top 20 PI printers with paper substrates, as well as printers our brand partners have asked us to include in the ranking. The following printers ranked 21-30 in the 2018 PI Top 400 list have not been formally ranked and consulted in the 2019 Blueline, due to smaller market share and lack of substantive demonstrable action on sustainability over the years. Based on transparent website content, these printers would have earned red ink drops, with 0-6 points, if formally ranked in 2019: Command Companies (not including Unimac), 4over Inc., Vomela Specialty, Orora Visual, DATA Communications Management, Walsworth and Mittera Group.
[A]
https://piworld.tradepub.com/free/w_altf01/ The PI Top 400 lists printers who voluntarily report on annual sales, therefore some of North America's largest printers may not be included.
Type*
Indicates main printing services offered as per PI TOP 400. BF - Business Forms, BOOK - Books, CAT - Catalogue, COM - Commercial, DM - Direct Mail, FIN - Financial, NEWS - Newspaper, PKG - Packaging, PUB - Publication, SPEC - Specialty
[1]
The company has a paper 'platform' or a specific policy which usually includes goals to protect Ancient and Endangered forest ecosystems, increase the use of recycled content etc., published on website.
NP**
Company has a policy that is not posted publicly
[2]
This means having a policy that includes language to protect Ancient & Endangered forests and species at source, not generic language about using fiber from legal and certified sources
[3]
For example the CSR report provides detail on the percent of FSC paper sourced since this exceeds the GRI Disclosure for 301-2 Recycled input materials used. https://www.globalreporting.org/standards/gri-standards-download-center
[4]
Listed on Brand Supporters tab of https://canopyplanet.org/tools/forestmapper/
[5]
For more details please see: https://canopyplanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Working-with-ForestMapper_pulpandpaper.pdf
[6]
In a circular economy there is no product called “waste”; there is only materials flow. Circular Economy encompasses internal and external systems such that a by-product of a process is another company’s or processes feedstock. A point is given to printers that include web content about leadership in the circular economy, above and beyond recycling initiatives.
[7]
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SecondHarvestMarketSurvey
[8]
A point is only awarded to printers that have worked with a mill to develop a private label sheet that meets Canopy's Ancient Forest Friendly Criteria: http://canopyplanet.org/solutions/ancient-forest-friendly/ and the Superior Step of the Paper Steps: http://canopyplanet.org/solutions/ancient-forest-friendly/
[9]
Company web pages dedicated to sustainability actions and initiatives, above and beyond certification logos
[10]
Includes Green E certification and participation, EPA Green Power Partnership, Bullfrog Power
[11]
Includes Carbon Disclosure Project Reporting, Carbon Reduction Programs Like Hemlock's Zero Program
[12]
Source: https://us.fsc.org/en-us/market/paper-printing
[13]
Includes EPA Smartway Partners as of May 2019, SGP, and Community Environmental Actions such as Bees on the roof at The Printing House