Eco-MTPC

Driving Sustainable Campus Printing and Production

In addition to Forest Stewardship Council^TM (FSC^TM) Chain of Custody certification, MTPC's eco-initiatives include:

Adoption of green printing consumables (soy-based ink and recycled paper as default materials)
Use of printing equipment that conforms with the most up-to-date environmental standards
Advocacy for print-on-demand to lessen the wastage often involved in estimated print runs
Proposing paperless communication and promotional media such as websites, mobile apps, eBooks, digital signage, and reusable storage to replace tapes, CDs and DVDs
Exploration of green options, such as FSC^TM-certified paper banners and backdrops for events and carbon neutral printing.

While encouraging paperless communication through digital media, MTPC is promoting FSC^TM printing for teaching and learning materials, University stationery, information, publications and research papers. Adopting FSC^TM will minimize our impact on the environment and help build HKUST as a role model in sustainable printing in Hong Kong's higher education.