Abstract
Concern about climate change and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has created pressures also for the digital printing industry. The previously published papers are based on assumptions of energy consumption on the press and during the pre and post press operations. We have collected the material flow and measured the energy consumption on different electrophotography printing presses from several Finnish printing houses. This enables us to present the results in reliable way. This paper will focus on new, unpublished, results of the life cycle assessment case made for a 4-colour photo book printed with production scale electrophotography. The life cycle is studied from cradle to the customer, starting from the forest and covering the paper manufacturing, printing and distribution to customer. The life cycle inventory (LCI) phase results are concerning the main emissions to air and water. The impact assessment phase was left out. Furthermore, the carbon footprint information was seen important to evaluate properly. The results are presented in a form to highlight the points were different actors in the value chain can affect the overall environmental load of the final product. The aim of this paper is also to provide guidance on improved environmental performance, focusing especially on energy and material efficiency in the printing phase.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 26th International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies, NIP26 and Digital Fabrication 2010, DF 2010 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Technical Programs and Proceedings |
| Pages | 92-96 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2010 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 26th International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies, NIP26 and 6th International Conference on Digital Fabrication 2010, DF 2010 - Austin, TX, United States Duration: 19 Sep 2010 → 23 Sep 2010 |
Publication series
| Series | NIP26/Digital Fabrication 21.9.2010 (DF2010), Austin Texas, USA |
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Conference
| Conference | 26th International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies, NIP26 and 6th International Conference on Digital Fabrication 2010, DF 2010 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Austin, TX |
| Period | 19/09/10 → 23/09/10 |
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Keywords
- climate change
- electrophotography printing
- environmental sustainability
- carbon footprint
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Evaluating environmental sustainability of digital printing. / Kariniemi, Merja; Nors, Minna; Kujanpää, Marjukka; Pajula, Tiina; Pihkola, Hanna.
26th International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies, NIP26 and Digital Fabrication 2010, DF 2010: Technical Programs and Proceedings. 2010. p. 92-96 (NIP26/Digital Fabrication 21.9.2010 (DF2010), Austin Texas, USA).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review
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T1 - Evaluating environmental sustainability of digital printing
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AU - Nors, Minna
AU - Kujanpää, Marjukka
AU - Pajula, Tiina
AU - Pihkola, Hanna
PY - 2010/12/1
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N2 - Concern about climate change and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has created pressures also for the digital printing industry. The previously published papers are based on assumptions of energy consumption on the press and during the pre and post press operations. We have collected the material flow and measured the energy consumption on different electrophotography printing presses from several Finnish printing houses. This enables us to present the results in reliable way. This paper will focus on new, unpublished, results of the life cycle assessment case made for a 4-colour photo book printed with production scale electrophotography. The life cycle is studied from cradle to the customer, starting from the forest and covering the paper manufacturing, printing and distribution to customer. The life cycle inventory (LCI) phase results are concerning the main emissions to air and water. The impact assessment phase was left out. Furthermore, the carbon footprint information was seen important to evaluate properly. The results are presented in a form to highlight the points were different actors in the value chain can affect the overall environmental load of the final product. The aim of this paper is also to provide guidance on improved environmental performance, focusing especially on energy and material efficiency in the printing phase.
AB - Concern about climate change and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has created pressures also for the digital printing industry. The previously published papers are based on assumptions of energy consumption on the press and during the pre and post press operations. We have collected the material flow and measured the energy consumption on different electrophotography printing presses from several Finnish printing houses. This enables us to present the results in reliable way. This paper will focus on new, unpublished, results of the life cycle assessment case made for a 4-colour photo book printed with production scale electrophotography. The life cycle is studied from cradle to the customer, starting from the forest and covering the paper manufacturing, printing and distribution to customer. The life cycle inventory (LCI) phase results are concerning the main emissions to air and water. The impact assessment phase was left out. Furthermore, the carbon footprint information was seen important to evaluate properly. The results are presented in a form to highlight the points were different actors in the value chain can affect the overall environmental load of the final product. The aim of this paper is also to provide guidance on improved environmental performance, focusing especially on energy and material efficiency in the printing phase.
KW - climate change
KW - electrophotography printing
KW - environmental sustainability
KW - carbon footprint
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T3 - NIP26/Digital Fabrication 21.9.2010 (DF2010), Austin Texas, USA
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BT - 26th International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies, NIP26 and Digital Fabrication 2010, DF 2010
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