Sustainability is built into everything we do at Xcalibre. From recyclable Xfoil finishes and electric final mile deliveries to warehouses that recycle 80 percent of waste, we make it easy to choose greener options without compromising quality. Click below to see the sustainable choices available across our services.
Design & Specifications
- Selection of recycled or sustainably sourced materials for all formats
- FSC certified paper and board, plus sustainable textiles and substrates
- Biodegradable laminates and coatings as alternatives to plastic finishes
- Optimised sizing, patterns, and layouts to minimise offcuts and waste
- Vegetable or water-based inks for reduced environmental impact
- Minimal ink coverage designs to cut chemical use and energy consumption
- Designs that enable disassembly or recycling after use
- Avoidance of mixed materials that hinder recyclability
- Inclusion of carbon-balanced paper and low-impact finishes where available
- Integration of innovations such as Xfoil, a fully recyclable foiling technology
Warehousing
- Energy efficient LED lighting across all warehouse and office spaces
- Electric forklifts and other low emission material handling equipment
- Consolidated stock storage to maximise space efficiency and reduce energy use
- Recycling stations for cardboard, plastics, pallets, and other materials
- Paperless inventory and stock control systems
- Reduced single use packaging wherever possible
- 80% of warehouse waste recycled
- 17% of warehouse waste recovered for energy generation
Distribution
- Printing on recycled, FSC certified, or sustainably sourced materials
- Carbon-balanced paper and other offset options for environmental impact reduction
- Vegetable or water-based inks used wherever possible
- Biodegradable or compostable laminates and coatings
- Consolidated production runs to reduce machine setup and waste
- Energy-efficient printing equipment and LED drying technology
- Local or regional production to cut transport emissions
- Recycling of aluminium printing plates and production waste
- Digital proofing to reduce unnecessary print runs
- Use of innovative processes and materials such as Xfoil for recyclable premium finishes
Print & Production
- Printing on recycled, FSC certified, or sustainably sourced materials
- Carbon-balanced paper and other offset options for environmental impact reduction
- Vegetable or water-based inks used wherever possible
- Biodegradable or compostable laminates and coatings
- Consolidated production runs to reduce machine setup and waste
- Energy-efficient printing equipment and LED drying technology
- Local or regional production to cut transport emissions
- Recycling of aluminium printing plates and production waste
- Digital proofing to reduce unnecessary print runs
- Use of innovative processes and materials such as Xfoil for recyclable premium finishes
Fulfilment
- 100% recycled packaging
- Paper sourced from sustainably managed forests
- Biodegradable laminates
- Catalogue sizes optimised to minimise waste
- Ongoing consultation on sustainable fulfilment options
- Recyclable paper-based tape used in place of plastic tape
- Reuse of inbound packaging materials wherever possible
- Packing methods designed to reduce excess void fill and waste
- Segregated waste streams for easy recycling of packing materials
- Carbon balanced shipping options available for final mile delivery
Systems
- Cloud-based platforms to reduce paper usage and printing needs
- Integration with client systems via API to remove duplicate data entry
- Real-time tracking and reporting to avoid unnecessary production or transport
- Automated stock control to minimise overproduction and waste
- Digital proofing and approvals to eliminate couriered physical samples
- Centralised asset libraries to enable reuse of artwork and templates
- Data-driven forecasting to optimise production volumes and delivery schedules
- Remote access tools for teams to reduce commuting and travel emissions
- Secure digital archiving to avoid physical document storage
- Continuous system updates to improve efficiency and reduce resource use
