Sustainability is part of everything we do

03—Certifications & commitments

Independent standards we hold ourselves to

Independent standards that verify how we source, print, and manufacture.

1. 01 Rated Silver EcoVadis EcoVadis is a global platform that assesses and rates companies' sustainability performance based on environmental, social, and ethical criteria. Its scorecard reflects commitment to responsible business practices — environmental impact, labor and human rights, fair business conduct, and sustainable procurement. Golden West holds an EcoVadis Silver rating.
2. 02 Responsible forestry Sustainable Forestry Initiative The SFI® program is a comprehensive system of principles, objectives, and performance measures developed by professional foresters, conservationists, and scientists. It combines the perpetual growing and harvesting of trees with long-term protection of wildlife, plants, soil, and water quality, and was developed in 1994 to keep North America's forests healthy.
3. 03 Certified sourcing Forest Stewardship Council The FSC® forest management certification program ensures products come from well-managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits. FSC developed a set of 10 principles and 57 criteria for forest management applicable to all FSC-certified forests throughout the world.
4. 04 Color you can count on G7 Master Qualification G7® is Idealliance's global specification for achieving visual similarity across all print processes — a simple but powerful way to match from proof to press. G7 Master status means our facilities have calibrated equipment and systems to G7 gray balance and neutral tone curves. ✓Ensures a similar appearance across multiple devices✓Consistently hits desired color targets✓Aligns all processes, substrates, and inks✓Global specification for targeting gray balance
5. 05 Quality management ISO 9001 ISO 9001 specifies requirements for a quality management system: demonstrating the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, and enhancing customer satisfaction through effective application of the system — including continual improvement and assurance of conformity.

We are also members of Sustainable Packaging Coalition, AICC — The Independent Packaging Association, AICC FirstPak and International Corrugated Packaging Foundation. The full register, with scope for each.