Environmental Ethos

While earth day and earth hour may have their brief moments of recognition to raise awareness of our environment, Mohawk is a company that puts to practice the ethos of conservationism, 365 a year.

Mohawk offers the world’s most comprehensive line of recycled and environment papers. All are made with FSC Certified renewable energy and post-consumer fiber offering an unquestionable pedigree. In our view, energy conservation and the use of emission-free energy are among the most significant stewardship choices that we can make.

Also, Mohawk is an EPA Climate Leaders Program member. Design is a powerful conduit for change, and using Mohawk papers sets fourth a journey to sustainable design. Designers have the responsibility and the opportunity to weave sustainability into the broader fabric of culture. Mohawk follows the AIGA’s The Living Principles of Design: understanding the core facets of sustainability and allowing designers to take action.

Continue this conversation with Mohawk’s newest grade called Mohawk Loop. Get your Mohawk Living Almanac today and finish what you start.

Some facts to consider:

• The Environmental benefits of using Mohawk’s paper with the highest possible post-consumer waste fiber both made with wind power and carbon neutral can be measured on our website’s environmental calculator from the EPA.
• Since 2001 Mohawk has used over 150,000 tons of recycled post-consumer fiber to make paper. The benefit has been 2,958,850 trees preserved for the future.
• Since 2003 Mohawk has saved 285,075,865 kilowatt hours of electricity by purchasing Green-e certified wind power.
• Our combined benefit or RECs and VERs is the equivalent of taking 46,375 cars off the road… and not using 94,854 tons of coal and 654,548 barrels of fuel oil.
• Mohawk was also one of the first paper mills to earn FSC certification. Papers must complete a Chain of Custody: CoC—from an FSC certified forest to an FSC certified mill, merchant and FSC certified printer.
• Mohawk follows the Cradle to Cradle standards— being able to trace material from the time it is extracted to the point at which it is reclaimed.

Graphic Design Senior Exhibits

For everyone who’s ever been to art school, we all remember our senior show. It was a moment that seemed to linger on the brink of eternity, after years of preparation, all-nighters, sweat and tears.

Fresh minds bring a new twist to old ideas and sometimes, just new ideas. As an organization that is dedicated to the professional, we would like to take a moment to welcome this year’s graduates to the industry. These young professionals will be hungry for meaningful work with many companies, and it’s likely that this is not the last that we will hear of them.

That said, if you find yourself in need of some inspiration, some fresh eyes, or with the desire to reminisce on your own college days—head on over to one of the local college or university senior graphic design exhibits.

Roger Williams University
May 11th || 3–5pm
Global Heritage Hall Atrium
1 Old Ferry Rd., Bristol

Salve Regina University
April 21–May 16th || M–Th 11–4pm, Su 2–4pm
University Gallery, Antone Academic Center
Corner of Leroy & Lawrence Ave., Newport

University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
May 7th || 6–10pm
Jones-River Trading
42 Elm St., Kingston, MA

If your school isn’t listed here, or you know of a school that should be included in this listing, please contact us at hello@ri.aiga.org and let us know!