Good for the Environment, Good for Business.

The Big Picture

As a company, ION takes its role as a steward of the environment very seriously. We define corporate responsibility as the ability to achieve commercial success while honoring ethical values, respecting people, communities, and the environment.

The World Commission on Environment and Development defined the term sustainable development as "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." In today's age, we are led to think about how we can continue to live, work, and eat without harming our environment, while keeping it healthy for future generations.

Whether pushed by customer demand, corporate policy, industry regulation or motivated by personal conviction; designing, printing and just being "green" as a company is an accelerating trend. More and more companies are choosing to do business with other firms that are on the environmental fast-track. It isn't just good for the environment it's good business. After all, what are we really taking about, we're talking about reducing and/or eliminating waste and waste by-products from our environment. Reducing the amount of paper we use, VOC's, water, energy, carbon emissions, etcetera, and saving money in the process. We will be introducing new services and technologies very soon that will help us, and our customers, be more environmentally responsible and sustainable.

Our Commitment

In the coming months, ION will demonstrate its true intent of "environmental leadership" to itself and its customers. But that isn't to say that ION hasn't already made significant progress in being more environmentally responsible. ION Print Solutions is FSC, Rainforest Alliance certified and now powered from 100% green energy using Bullfrog Power. Bullfrog Power™ is a leading Canadian green power provider. Bullfrog Power injects the same amount of power back into the Alberta electricity grid that ION uses for its location. Bullfrog sources power in Alberta exclusively from emissions-free sources such as wind power generators that meet or exceed the federal government’s Environmental Choice Program EcoLogo standard for renewable electricity. Bullfrog provides businesses, organizations and homes with a new way to support renewable power.

Why is being bullfrogpowered important?
Choosing green power is a practical and meaningful way for an organization to reduce its environmental impact. Electricity generation is a leading industrial source of carbon dioxide, a primary greenhouse gas linked to climate change, as well as other emissions that contribute to poor air quality. By choosing clean, renewable power, ION Print Solutions will reduce its carbon footprint, help clean up our air quality, and support the development of renewable energy.

Can I switch my home to Bullfrog Power?
Yes. You can make the choice to support green power too, simply by signing up online for Bullfrog Power at www.bullfrogpower.com. ION Print Solutions’ employees are entitled to receive their first month free* up to $25 from Bullfrog Power. Just visit www.bullfrogpower.com and use the following promotional code IONPRINT09 when you sign up.

Green Business

We have prepared this section of our site to help educate and enlighten our customers to the possibilities that exist for those who wish to be more sustainable. It isn't everything there is to know about being "green", but it's a very good start. We've provided you with links to help make your designs more sustainable, a glossary on environmental terminology, and a list of FSC papers that you can specify in your projects. We've also added a myriad of environmental links to help you along your journey, everything from environmental organizations and initiatives, to sites with tips on how to make your business more sustainable. For instance, Did you know you can get money from Natural Resources Canada to help you be more green both at work and at home? Look inside! Click here.