J.S. McCarthy is certified by NepCon who confirms that we follow the Forest Stewardship Council’s ® rigid standards. The FSC seal acknowledges responsible wood management from the forest to the end user. It demonstrates our commitment to sound forestry practices in the products you buy. Our customers may use the FSC logo on any piece that is printed on FSC certified paper.

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J.S. McCarthy is proud to support the Rainforest Alliance. The Rainforest Alliance is an international nonprofit conservation organization that certifies forestry and agricultural operations. Their mission is to protect ecosystems and the people and wildlife that depend on them by transforming land-use practices, business practices, and consumer behavior. Our support joins us with a list of companies and consumers around the globe who have pledged to be a part of the solution and to produce and purchase products that meet the highest environmental standards. As a customer of J.S. McCarthy, you may display the Rainforest Alliance seal in conjunction with the FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council) logo.

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J.S. McCarthy is a member of The EPA Green Power Partnership which is a partnership of organizations that voluntarily purchase green power as a way to minimize the environmental impact caused by electrical use. Hundreds of organizations have joined this partnership and have agreed to purchase billions of kilowatthours of green power each year. Since 2009 The EPA has recognized J.S. McCarthy Printers among the nation’s leading green power purchasers. J.S. McCarthy consistently ranks among the Top 20 Green Power Printers in the nationwide program.

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Electricity is one of the most significant contributors to carbon emissions. To address this important issue, J.S. McCarthy is proud to partner with Schneider Electric to make Green-e ® certified wind power available to all of our customers. The advances in windmill technology and the increases in wind power availability now enable J.S. McCarthy to guarantee that our customers’ printed pieces are produced with 100% wind generated power. This environmentally-friendly renewable energy is being used to meet our entire plant’s electricity needs.

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Green-e ® Marketplace program verifies that the renewable energy purchased or generated by J.S. McCarthy Printers meets the strict environmental and consumer protection standards of the Green-e ® Energy certification program, and that J.S. McCarthy purchases qualifying amounts relative to electricity usage. Since 1997, the Green-e ® logo has served as a nationally recognized symbol to help consumers identify superior, certified environmental commodities. In meeting the requirements of the Re:Print program, J.S. McCarthy Printers has committed to supplying 100 percent of our annual electricity use through Wind Power Credits from Schneider Electric This purchase represents an investment in renewable energy that will help encourage the development of similar projects in the future, and help Maine and the country meet their environmental goals.

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“SQF” stands for Safe Quality Food. SQF certification is a program overseen by the SQF Institute (SQFI) and recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).

By meeting the rigorous certification standards of this globally recognized program, SQF certified companies demonstrate a commitment to food safety and continuous improvement.

When you see the words “SQF Certified,” you know you are partnering with a company that has a robust food safety management system aimed at continuously improving to meet client and industry needs with respect to the safety of food packaging.