Printcolor’s Eco Footprint Statement is therefore based on a study by EuPIA. This screening study was conducted using a generic printing ink formulation and serves as a representative reference for a broader assessment of environmental impacts. The study analyzes the impact of the reference ink in five key environmental categories and shows that the generic reference formulation accounts for only a small share of the overall environmental impact of printed substrates.
Environmental Footprint Results for 1 kg of Generic Ink product (Cradle-to-Gate):
| Impact categories: | 1 kg of printing ink: |
| Global Warming Potential or Carbon footprint (GWP): | 3264 g CO2 eq |
| Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) | 351 μg CFC-11 eq |
| Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP) | 2190 mg C2H4 eq |
| Acidification Potential (AP) | 24.5 g SO2 eq |
| Eutrophication Potential (EP) | 9608 mg PO4 eq |
Detailed explanations of the study can be found in the document «EuPIA Eco Footprint and Screening of reference».