Sustainability has been a key theme in the graphic arts industry for years. Yet in many print, sign and LFP companies, it often remains limited to intentions, isolated claims or external obligations. That is exactly where commercial value is lost.

With EcoPrint Score, Dataline makes sustainability tangible. The module automatically calculates the CO2 emissions of every print job in MultiPress and translates them into a visual label that clearly shows how sustainable an order is. This makes sustainability tangible and comparable, allowing your customers to see at a glance how environmentally friendly printed products are. A favourable score encourages customers to choose more sustainable print options, even when the cost price is higher. In short, a green score can also help you achieve better margins.

 

Sustainability only creates value when you can prove it

Many print, sign and LFP companies are taking steps towards more sustainable materials, production and transport. However, it is often difficult to communicate those efforts objectively to customers. As a result, sustainability too often remains a compliance exercise, when it can also be a real commercial differentiator.

EcoPrint Score changes that. The CO2 module in MultiPress links a score to every calculation, allowing you to make the environmental impact of every print job visible from the very first commercial interaction. You create greater transparency and give your customers the opportunity to make more sustainable choices.

 

1

Have your company certified by an independent organisation.

2

Import the values from the audit report into MultiPress. 

3

Start estimating. The EcoPrint Score will appear on your quotes. 

Automatic CO2 calculation for every print job

EcoPrint Score is fully integrated into MultiPress and automatically calculates the CO2 emissions of every print job based on three pillars:

  • Base emissions - A fixed CO2 value that reflects the production environment.
  • Material - Emissions per print substrate or other consumable material (in kg).
  • Transport - The impact of delivering each print job per kilometre (in kg).

MultiPress processes this data automatically in the background and links the result to the calculation. This gives you a score without any additional manual work, ready to use immediately in your day-to-day operations.

 

A visual label that provides instant clarity

The result of that calculation appears as a visual label on the estimate, comparable to the Nutri-Score used for food. The impact of an order is presented on a scale from A (green or low environmental impact) to E (red or high environmental impact). This makes the information far more accessible. Customers can immediately see how a job compares in terms of sustainability. In this way, CO2 data becomes not a technical detail, but a clear and commercially valuable signal.

In practice, an exact CO2 value is not immediately available for every material. When specific material data is missing, MultiPress automatically falls back on a preconfigured standard value.

 

Turning sustainable choices into commercial value

EcoPrint Score is more than a useful reporting tool. It is also a commercial lever. By making more sustainable alternatives visible, you can guide customers more effectively towards an option with a lower impact.

Think of the same print order in two versions: one using recycled paper and one using standard coated paper. The more sustainable option has a better EcoPrint Score, but also delivers a higher margin. Customers are increasingly willing to choose demonstrably more sustainable production. And you improve your returns in a smart way.

 

What are the benefits for your company?

 

  • Automatic CO2 insights
    The emissions of every print job are calculated automatically based on materials and transport.
     
  • A score for every job
    Thanks to standard values, print jobs with incomplete emissions data also receive a score.
     
  • Transparent communication
    The visual label makes it easy to discuss sustainability in quotations and reports.

 

  • Greater commercial impact
    More sustainable choices are visible at a glance and can be positioned more effectively in the market.
     
  • Flexible configuration
    Graphic companies with multiple sites or divisions can also work accurately and realistically.
     
  • Independent certification
    You choose which audit organisation you work with for certified CO2 reporting.

From sustainability claim to genuine sales argument

With EcoPrint Score, Dataline makes sustainability clearly visible within the daily estimating process. You gain objective insights for every print job, communicate clearly with your customers and build a stronger commercial story around both ecological and economic choices.

EcoPrint Score is already available today in the CO2 Suite of MultiPress.

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