Sustainable Print & Mailing Direct Mail Solutions

Sustainable Print & Mailing

INVESTING FOR A GREENER FUTURE

At The Mailing People, sustainability is built into everything we do. With a rolling reinvestment programme that replaces our digital equipment every three years, we stay at the forefront of both quality and environmental responsibility. Each upgrade means lower energy use, smarter processes, and reduced impact on the planet.

Eco-Conscious Digital Printing Solutions

Our print room is now powered by almost 100 rooftop solar panels generating up to 80% of our energy needs on sunny days. We’ve also invested in Konica Minolta AccurioPress C12000e printers, proudly certified to EPEAT® Gold standards. These presses:

Use less power and more recycled materials.
Run efficiently on recycled paper stocks without compromising quality.
Deliver premium print results with a significantly smaller footprint.

Smarter Toner, Smaller Footprint
Simitri V toner technology requires lower fusing temperatures, saving energy while improving results on recycled paper. Even the toner bottles are eco-conscious, made from up to 61% recycled HDPE, including reused milk containers.

Sustainable Paper, Responsibly Sourced
Our house paper stock is FSC® certified, ensuring it comes from responsibly managed forests. It’s also chlorine-free, and produced at a European mill that meets the highest environmental standards, where 80% of operations are powered by bioenergy and 60% of electricity is generated onsite.

Print on Demand: Reducing Waste
By embracing Print on Demand (POD), we help clients reduce waste and avoid the pitfalls of over-ordering. POD means:

Only printing what you need, when you need it.
Faster turnarounds, lower storage costs, and reduced excess inventory.
Minimal paper waste, with no make-ready sheets required.

We recommend clients take advantage of our free data audit before placing their print orders. By identifying invalid records—such as duplicates, incorrect postcodes, outdated addresses, gone-aways, ceased trading, or Mailing Preference Service opt-outs—you can avoid the waste of unnecessary printing and ensure your materials reach the right people.

Recycling for a Greener Future
Our approach includes taking responsibility for the lifecycle of our materials.

Outgoing machines are refurbished and resold, not scrapped.
Toner cartridges are returned to manufacturers for responsible recycling.
All waste is segregated and recycled wherever possible, including plastics, pallet wrap, and paper.
Confidential waste is securely shredded before collection.

Sustainable Printing with Certified Energy Efficiency
Our digital presses are certified by both EPEAT® and Energy Star, confirming they meet strict standards for design, energy use, and recycling. In 2025, we also invested in a new insulated roof and localised low-level heating to support our solar installation and further cut energy use.

Why Choose The Mailing People

Trusted experience – established in 2012 and mailing over 10 million items every year.
Part of a strong family group – alongside Bishops Printers and The Graphic Design House, giving you a complete design, print, and mailing solution.
Continuous investment – £2.3 million reinvested annually in people and equipment to keep your campaigns running smoothly.
Proven reliability – 5-star Google reviews from clients who value our accuracy and service.
Committed to sustainability – powered by rooftop solar panels, FSC® certified paper, and energy-efficient presses to reduce our environmental footprint.
People who care – long-serving, knowledgeable staff dedicated to getting it right first time.

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Our accreditations

Frequently Asked Questions

Typically, yes, depending on coverage and the type of finish. The Mailing People will discuss and advise at the planning stage to ensure your mailing can be produced in the most sustainable way.

Yes. The Mailing People can advise and print on a vast array of stocks, including recycled and specialist stocks.

Yes. Our house stock is certified under the Forest Stewardship Council® scheme.

Yes, for lithographic printing we use vegetable inks.

Yes. The Mailing People offer a free data audit to identify goneaways, duplicates, movers etc, to reduce the impact of printing and mailing to records that are no longer at the address. This can often save hundreds of pounds, reducing both cost and wastage, increasing the sustainability of a mailing campaign.

The Mailing People have a continuous improvement policy for sustainability and have a rolling programme of investments. Items include:

Solar energy, generating up to 67% of our energy usage per year
Energy compliant roof to retain heat and reduce energy wastage
Space-specific downward heating to reduce energy usage
Waste recycling of all paper, cardboard and plastics

Yes. Our house stock is certified under the Forest Stewardship Council® scheme, which is your assurance that our paper has been sourced responsibly from sustainably managed forests.

One of the most effective steps you can take is to maintain accurate data and segment it carefully to ensure relevance. Mailing fewer, better-targeted records reduces unnecessary print, paper use and postage from the outset. By removing inaccurate, out-of-date or irrelevant records before a campaign is launched, you cut waste at source, making your direct mail activity more sustainable while improving response rates at the same time.

FSC® certified means the paper comes from responsibly managed sources that meet strict environmental, social and economic standards set by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®).

PEFC accreditation means that the paper or timber products have come from forests that are managed sustainably, in line with standards set by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).