Sustainability

Business Practices

Materials

• Our HP latex inks are GREENGUARD Gold certified and water-soluble.
• We dispose of our waste inks through Clean Management Environmental Group.
• We participate in our vendor’s acrylic recycling program.
• Colorchrome constantly tests sustainable and eco-friendly materials to provide greener solutions for our clients, while maintaining the quality you expect from us.
• We prioritize materials Made in the USA at local, state, and national levels.
• All of our production is done under one roof in Norcross, Georgia.

Certifications

• We regularly source GREENGUARD, FSC, & LEEDs certified materials as well as PVC-free options.
• We use mouldings and stretcher bars certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.

Packaging & Shipping

• We frequently use shippers and couriers dedicated to achieving carbon-neutrality.
• Our crates are created from sustainably forested wood and cardboard containing recycled material.
• Our team packages your art as efficiently as possible, cutting down on wasteful packaging and CO2 emissions.

Facility

• We provide an electric car charging station for our staff.
• Our fixtures are engineered for water-conservation.
• Our facility is powered by LED lightbulbs.
• We engage in facility-wide recycling using Waste Management.
• Our office uses FSC certified paper in our copiers/printers.
• We invite an independent ethical-sourcing audit every three years.
• Our production and workplace procedures adhere to strict ethical and safety standards

Sustainable Solutions

Papers

• Pacifica Matte Paper**
• Alternative Photo Matte Paper**
• Premium Archival Matte Paper** – FSC Certified
• Giclée Smooth & Textured Watercolor Paper**
• Hahnemühle German Etching Paper** – 100% cotton

Rigid Substrates

• Eagle/Falconboard**
• Medex MDF Fiberboard – Formaldehyde free
• BeaverBoard**
• Glass**
• PETG Plastic**
• ChromaLuxe Aluminum**
• Wood Veneer (Ajiro Plank) – LEED Certified
• Plywood**
• Styrene** – No toxic substances used in manufacturing process
• Soundcore® Acoustic Panels** – VOC free

Fabric

• Beaver TexStyles® NatureSeries**

* PVC-free, ** Recyclable

Wallcoverings

• DS Terralon* – Manufactured from 31% post-consumer waste & LEED certified
• DS Terralon Regatta*
• DS Terralon Smooth*
• DS Nolar** – FSC Certified
• DS Nolar Sailcloth** – FSC Certified

Window Film

• Lintec (Wincos) 2000 Series*

Vinyl

GREENGUARD Gold Certified

• 3M Envision LX480mC*
• 3M Envision 48C*

Laminates

• Instashield Floor Guard*
• Lintec Protect Laminate*
• 3M Envision Matte Overlaminate 8550*
• 3M Envision Luster Overlaminate 8549*
• 3M Envision Gloss Overlaminate 8548*

Mouldings

We prioritize using vendors who:

• Are committed to reforestation
• Use reclaimed wood when appropriate
• Feature organic materials that using woods sourced from FSC active reforestation programs
• Verify suppliers annually to ensure they are following FSC and PEFC rules and regulations to procure raw materials
• Use polystyrene moulding made from 80% recycled materials, complying with CA Prop 65
• Ensure their suppliers adhere to the Lacey Law (prohibits the trade of wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken, processed, transported, or sold)
• Enforce regulatory measures including: Certification of Origin, updated banned countries for logging, and individual country restrictions
• Feature 100% handmade products and support local economies by preserving artisanal techniques
• Verify suppliers to ensure compliance with child labor and anti-slavery laws
• Use recycled and environmentally friendly packaging materials

Matboards

Crescent

• Committed to reforestation
• Museum Rag Mats
  • Made of 100% virgin cotton-cellulose fiber
  • Tested (in accordance with TAPPI Method T-236) to be free of groundwood and lignin
  • Free of metal particles, residual bleach, peroxide, or other impurities that lead to the degradation of the board or adjunct artwork