The 160-year-old Antrim print company is making a series of eco pledges this month

Commercial printer, WG Baird, commits to its ‘carbon neutral journey’ and is encouraging its clients to do the same
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To mark the crucial COP26 climate crisis talks currently taking place in Glasgow, one of Northern Ireland’s oldest and most respected businesses has launched an initiative to improve its environmental credentials and is encouraging its clients to do the same.

Specialist printers WG Baird, located in Antrim, has embarked on a ‘carbon neutral journey’ and is now proactively pursuing more sustainable production methods, stocks and suppliers.

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The 160-year-old print company is making a series of eco pledges during November. It also calls on clients to join their journey of sustainable business practices to protect the planet for future generations.

The team at WG Baird, David Hinds is pictured with Graeme BarrThe team at WG Baird, David Hinds is pictured with Graeme Barr
The team at WG Baird, David Hinds is pictured with Graeme Barr

Managing director Patrick Moffett said: “Our journey to go carbon neutral is central to W&G Baird’s business objectives for 2022 and beyond. We have already made a number of changes to improve our carbon output and are calling on customers and suppliers to join us on our Carbon Neutral journey.

“We are committed to improving our ways of working, our responsibilities as a company and our responsibilities as individuals. By doing so, we will promote the benefits of print and its positive effect on the environment. Always at the forefront of technology, we are proving that large and small changes can make differences to environmental impact, and we hope our client base will follow our example. We want to take people with us on our carbon neutral journey to amplify awareness about sustainability and inspire positive action across the whole industry.”

In the last few years, the long-established printers have invested over £4 million in advanced technology. With over 90 employees across two sites in Ireland and the UK, WG Baird operates one of the country’s largest sheet-fed print rooms, using the most sophisticated printing technology and finishing equipment available.

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The company has been providing a high-quality print service for everything from leaflets and business cards to bespoke books, magazines, signage and prospectuses for over a century and a half.

Sales director David Hinds, added; “During November, we are going to lead by example by promoting the benefits of print and its positive effect on the environment. Our activities will include highlighting and demonstrating green ways to print and sharing key facts on printing and the environment and what we can do to offset our impact. We will share what our senior team are doing to protect the planet. We will be sharing our internal pledges and what the team at W&G Baird are doing individually. Most importantly, we are starting our carbon neutral journey.

“We are calling on our clients, in fact, everyone, to make a pledge with us in going on the carbon neutral journey in 2022. By making a pledge and working together, we can meet our environmental goals and protect our planet.”

For further information, to make a pledge or to take the first step on WG Baird’s carbon neutral journey, visit https://wgbaird.com/going-carbon-neutral

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