Valpak� Announces Triple Environmental Certification
For Immediate Release
(LARGO, FL ? Oct. 22, 2009) ? Valpak Direct Marketing Systems Inc., maker of The Blue Envelope�, has been awarded certification under the three leading environmental programs: Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
"Valpak recognizes the importance of maintaining sustainable,
environmentally responsible business practices that benefit our
consumers, advertisers, franchisees and employees," said Greg Bicket,
President of Cox Target Media, which owns Valpak.
Valpak successfully completed the certification process, which
includes creating documentation and processes to report on and measure
compliance to program standards. The standards ensure the paper used in
all envelopes and inserts printed by Valpak comes from responsibly
managed sources.
"We encourage our employees and business partners to practice
environmentally preferable purchasing and materials sourcing, to reduce
waste and energy consumption, and to recycle where possible," according
to Bicket. This program is an extension of parent company Cox
Enterprises' Cox Conserves program and contributes to the companywide initiative to reduce its overall carbon footprint by 20 percent by 2017.
Valpak has been delivering savings to consumer mailboxes for 41 years. Consumers can also find great deals online though www.valpak.com. Now, consumers can access Valpak on-the-go via their mobile phone and the new Valpak Local Coupons App for the iPhoneTM and iPod touch�, available on the App StoreSM.
"Finding a great deal in the familiar Blue Envelope has never been
more in vogue with consumers," said Deanna Willsey, Director of
Corporate Communications at Valpak. "Knowing the envelope and its
contents are produced responsibly enhances the value to the consumer
and advertiser experience."
For more information visit www.valpak.com/environment.
About Valpak�
Valpak, one of the leading direct marketing companies in North America,
is owned and operated by Cox Target Media, a subsidiary of
Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises, one of the largest media conglomerates
in the United States. With nearly 200 franchises throughout the United
States and Canada, the Blue Envelope delivers savings and value to
nearly 45 million households each month. Annually, Valpak will
distribute some 20 billion offers inserted in more than 513 million
envelopes. Valpak also offers digital solutions with www.Valpak.com�, an online site for local savings. For more information, please contact 1-800-676-6878.
Contact information:
Marsha Strickhouser
8605 Largo Lakes Drive
Largo, FL 33773
727-399-3175 ? office
727-482-7346 ? mobile