40+ Years

Sustain and Gain

We have been committed to sustainable printing long before it became a talking point. To us sustainable printing is more than just being environmentally aware, it also makes economic sense and is a smarter way to do business.

Kosdown went big on solar in 2020

We installed a massive solar array at the start of 2020. Kosdown is now returning more power to the grid than we use, even when running at machine capacity. It’s just one of the ways that what’s good for the environment is also good business.

Our Sustainability History

We were one of the first in Australia to introduce water and chemical free plate making, a technology which offers immense water savings of over 150,000 litres a year. It is also far safer for our staff and the environment. In addition we only use 100% vegetable and soy based inks, again eliminating the need for harmful (and expensive) chemicals.

We are one of only a handful of printers in Australia to be fully certified by the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC).

Further to that we are also Silver Waste Wise certified, with 97% of our waste being recycled or reused, and are a member of CitySwitch Green Office program , Australia’s flagship sustainability program for business.

Download our Sustainability Policy and our Ethical Employment & Sourcing Policy.

FSC Certification

The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) is an international organisation that encourages paper mills to find solutions to problems created by bad forestry practices and reward good forest management.

Using an FSC® certified paper is a great way to reduce your environmental impact without any additional cost. Please speak to David Downie about printing your next job using FSC® certified papers.

Download the Kosdown FSC® Certificate and 2022 FSC® Stock Sheet.