07. RESPonSiblE PuRchaSES and ouR commitmEnt to thE EnviRonmEnt annual REPoRt 2011 Responsible use of paper Grupo PRiSa has always carefully managed all stages of the production and recycling process of paper. the Group works with paper manufacturers who guarantee their adherence to environmental standards and the recycling, either directly or indirectly, of waste and residuals. all business units using paper have committed themselves over the course of 2010 to reducing their use, whether by modifying formats or opting for lower weights of paper, while still guaranteeing the quality of the finished product. PRiSa’s suppliers must comply with certain environmental requirements in the manufacture of paper. the paper industry’s high level of environmental awareness provides a further guarantee that suppliers are generally not merely complying to environmental legislation but that they are wholeheartedly committed to issues in this area. almost all PRiSa suppliers possess the capacity to produce PEFc and FSc accredited paper, thus guaranteeing that controls are being carried out at the various stages of the production process –from forest to printer– although this does involve higher costs. Pressprint Pressprint is the printers behind the Group’s print media in Spain. its operations require the use of paper, ink and and aluminum plates. Pressprint uses technological innovation to constantly optimize and responsibly manage their use. to reduce its environmental impact in 2010, Pressprint installed plates with less aggressive chemicals; has reduced the consumption of these chemicals by the cleaning of processors; and has undertaken a new Paper life Cycle in The PRISA Group Paper production Supplier Evaluation Devolution Newspapers Books Magazines Local environment (Spain & Portugal) 2010 104