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Quo Vadis paper

Environmental aspect

The paper used in Quo Vadis diaries is renowned for its whiteness and its softness.

  • Its weight of 90g means that it is very opaque and is very resistant
  • It does not let ink go through
  • The vellum finish allows for exceptionally easy writing

All our paper pulp comes from forest certified for their environmental management. They are manufactured from logging timber tinning, left over from sawmill or from cultivated forest.

These forests are certified following renowned international standards, such as PEFC and FSC. These certification guarantees:

  • They maintain biodiversity
  • The protection of ecological zoning
  • The respect of the local populations

Here are some additional information on the process of manufacturing paper:

  • The paper for Quo Vadis diary contains no elementary chlorine (ECF)
  • It is manufactured with natural gas, which is known to reduce sulphur emissions
  • CO2 produced when natural gas combustion is used, does not go in the atmosphere but is recycled for the manufacturing of mineral fillers (chalk) that give its whiteness to paper
  • The paper comes from factories that have obtained their ISO 14001 certification and are energy autonomous at 80%. This means it reduces the global warming climate.
  • These factories are equipped with biological purification stations that almost eliminate completely the particles present in water, preserving the wildlife.

PEFC Certification

Quo Vadis International considers that the environmental protection is a major component of its general policy. The company uses a proactive approach on this subject matter. Paper represents on average 85% of the total weight of an agenda.

The paper used to produce Quo Vadis agendas are Elementary Chlorine Free (ECF). Quo Vadis International is now certified PEFC since April 2008.

This certification provides immediate assurance that the wood used to produce the paper is supporting the sustainable management of forests.

Some of the core values:

  • Respect for all forest ownership structures, and the social, cultural, environmental and economic values they provide.
  • Respect for the social infrastructures of forest based communities.
  • Commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Positive contribution towards mitigating the effects of climate change.

PEFC VERSUS FSC

  • The FSC system is based on a commitment and on actual performance of forest certification at ground level
  • The PEFC certification is granted on the basis of a commitment of continuous improvement of forest management
  • Clearly, the FSC certification requires an initial quality level of the forest, while the PEFC certification demands a commitment of continuous improvement of the forested farmers

Forest certifications guarantee a sustainable management of the forest:

  • Respectful of the Environment
  • Socially advantageous
  • Economically viable

In conclusion, these two certifications are similar and assure us that the paper used does not come from controversial sources.

The Equology paper

The Equology paper

The Equology diaries developed by Quo Vadis use a high quality paper made with 100% post consumer fibres. In fact, the Enviro100 paper from Cascade has a smooth finish and allows high quality writing equivalent to our regular opaque paper.

The manufacturing process insures that no chlorine is used and that the paper is manufactured from biogas energy, this considerably reduces the green house gas effect.

As it is also certified Eco-Logo, this allows us to claim that it respects the strictest environmental standards for:

  • Atmospheric emissions
  • Waste water reject
  • Industrial waste
  • Energy consumption
  • Effective use of fibres
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