No plastic. No landfill.Nothing left behind.

Sustainability is one of the two reasons this business exists in the form it does. Not as a slogan on a footer, but as a measurable difference in what gets used, what gets thrown away and what your building is exposed to while the work happens.

This page sets out three things: the waste that direct-to-wall printing removes entirely, the independent certification behind our inks, and the real electricity figures for printing a square metre of wall. It also explains what happens at the end of the artwork's life, which is where vinyl quietly generates most of its environmental cost.

If you want the practical, finish-quality comparison instead, read why wall printing beats vinyl and wallpaper.

~0.06 kWh

Realistic average per square metre for a standard commercial mural.

150–200W

Typical power draw while the printer is running: comparable to a desktop computer.

Very low Scope 2

A very small operational carbon footprint, smaller still on a renewable tariff.

Most environmental comparisons stop at installation. But a vinyl graphic generates a second wave of waste years later: the film is stripped, the adhesive residue is cleaned off, damaged plaster is repaired, holes from mounted signage are filled, and all of it is skipped.

A wall print has no removal stage. When your branding changes or the campaign ends, you print a fresh design directly over the existing artwork, or paint over it with standard interior emulsion. No costly removal process, no replastering and no lengthy downtime, just a quick, clean transition to the next design.

For marketing suites and show homes, where the artwork changes with each phase of a development, that difference compounds across every refresh. Our brand enhancement service is built around exactly that cycle.

What makes direct-to-wall printing more sustainable than vinyl?

Traditional wall graphics rely on plastic-based vinyl, backing paper, adhesives, protective films and packaging that all eventually become waste. Direct-to-wall printing eliminates those materials completely; there is no plastic wallpaper, no adhesive, no backing paper and nothing unnecessary sent to landfill. The only material that leaves your site is our equipment.

What ink do you use, and is it certified?

We print with Nazdar 270 Series GREENGUARD Gold certified UV-LED inkjet ink. GREENGUARD Gold is an independent low chemical emissions certification, which is what makes the ink appropriate for sensitive indoor environments such as hospitals, schools, care homes, offices and public buildings.

Is it safe to print in an occupied building?

Yes. The low-emission certified ink means there is no lingering solvent smell, and the UV-LED lamps cure the ink instantly as it prints, so there is no off-gassing drying period. Most sites, including wards, classrooms and open-plan offices, remain open and operating while we work.

How much energy does printing a wall use?

Very little. Power draw during printing is roughly 150–200W, and a realistic average for a standard commercial mural is about 0.06 kWh per square metre printed. Draft quality is lower still at 0.02–0.03 kWh/m², and high-quality output rises to around 0.10–0.13 kWh/m².

How does that affect our carbon reporting?

Because the electricity use is so low, the Scope 2 operational footprint of a wall print is very small, and smaller still if the site runs on a renewable electricity tariff. There is also no manufactured substrate shipped in rolls, so the upstream supply chain behind the graphic is much shorter than a vinyl equivalent.

What happens to the artwork at the end of its life?

Nothing is removed, because there is nothing applied to remove. You print a new design straight over the old one, or paint over it with standard interior emulsion. There is no peeling, no adhesive residue, no damaged plaster and no holes left by mounted signage, so no strip-out waste and no making good.

Does the certified ink have any other benefits?

It does. The certified formulation also protects the Epson i3200 printheads from pigment build-up and clogging, which extends the working life of the hardware. That is a reliability and quality benefit that sits alongside the environmental one.

Can you provide evidence for a tender or ESG submission?

Yes. We can supply the ink certification details, the energy figures above and RAMS paperwork per job. We are publicly liability insured, CHAS accredited and DBS checked, which covers the compliance side of most public sector and healthcare procurement.