Going Green

Think Going Digital Is Greener? Think Again.

Choosing Print Supports Forest Sustainability and the Environment

In recent years, “going green” has become a rallying cry for businesses striving to reduce their environmental impact. Many assume that stepping away from traditional print and moving toward digital-only marketing is eco-friendly. But here’s something that might surprise you: responsibly sourced print products can play a crucial role in preserving forests and sustaining our environment.

Why Print Is Part of the Solution

When you choose paper, you’re supporting an industry that depends on healthy, renewable forests. Much of the paper today comes from privately managed tree farms, not old-growth forests. These farms follow strict replanting practices, ensuring a continuous cycle of growth, harvest, and regrowth. The more we value paper, the more we incentivize sustainable forestry.

Far from harming the planet, paper production promotes forest health:
• 🌳 Working forests provide clean air, clean water, wildlife habitats, and carbon storage
• 💼 Sustainable forestry supports millions of jobs worldwide
• 🔁 Paper is biodegradable, recyclable, and renewable

Thanks to improved forestry practices, U.S. forests are more abundant today than they were 100 years ago. Choosing paper doesn’t mean destroying trees—it means supporting a system that protects and regenerates them.

The Truth Behind the Trees

Let’s look at the facts:
• 🌱 More trees are planted each year than harvested—1.7 million daily by the paper industry
• 🌳 Forests in the U.S. have increased in volume by 360% since 1920
• ♻️ 60% of all paper is recycled, compared to only 18% of electronic waste
• 📰 Reading print for 15 minutes daily uses less carbon than browsing online news for 30 minutes

It’s Okay to Print—It Might Even Be Greener

At Curry Printing, we’re proud to offer products that reflect our commitment to the environment. When you choose print—on recycled, sustainably sourced paper and with eco-friendly inks—you’re making a choice that supports responsible forestry and reduces long-term environmental harm.

So the next time you hear “go paperless to go green,” remember:
Print isn’t the problem. It’s part of the solution.