Three Indian printing plants with a commitment to data transparency and environmental accountability have been recognised with carbon footprint verification certificates.

Two Times of India print centres – in Ahmedabad and Sahibabad (Delhi) – and Anandabazar Patrika’s Kolkata site received the certificates from WAN-Ifra vice-president Mariam Mammen Mathew – who is chief executive of Manorama Online – during the association’s Indian Printers Summit in Delhi.

All three plants verified their greenhouse gas emissions inventory from April 1, 2024 to March 31 this year through an independent, third-party verification organised by WAN-Ifra. This audit involves on-site assessment and verification to ISAE 3410, based on the criteria of the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1:2018. An ECO team of inter-departmental leaders is formed and trained on footprint measurement, with data collection and categorisation spanning two months, virtual data verification and review discussions.

The process recognises the energy and resources consumed in print production, with electricity usage and paper sourcing identified as the primary contributors to climate impact, and highlighting opportunities for improvement. ABP’s Barasat plant now quantifies carbon output per tonne of newsprint, enabling precise reduction targets and benchmarking. TOI’s Ahmedabad and Delhi – Sahibabad printing units are actively exploring renewable energy adoption and sustainable procurement strategies.

To find out more about the verification and audit process, visit this site

Pictured (from top): Mariam Mammen Mathew with teams from Anandabazar Patrika Kolkata; Times of India Ahmedabad; and Times of India Sahibabad (Delhi)