Corporate Social Responsibility

Schawk is committed to corporate social responsibility and operating as a good corporate citizen worldwide. Our Code of Ethics, which is signed by every single employee, outlines the conduct we expect from each and every one of our employees when working with clients, partners, employees, and colleagues.

We operate using clean production technologies and constantly seek new and better ways of delivering our services and helping our clients develop their products – to reduce the impact on our environment today and for generations to come. Many of the products and services we offer and the manner in which they are delivered have an impact on our own business but a much, much greater impact on the businesses of our clients – many of the world’s largest goods-producing companies.

We also operate according to strict safety guidelines to protect the wellbeing of our employees, and have corporate governance guidelines in place to protect our shareholders. Additionally, we support the local communities in which we operate through charitable donations and employee volunteerism.

Schawk’s founder and Chairman, Clarence W. Schawk, has a long and quiet history of philanthropic activity conducted through the Clarence W. and Marilyn G. Schawk Family Foundation, a private non-operating foundation.

Environmental Sustainability

Schawk is committed to sustainable processes and is a member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition. Our Los Angeles facility was awarded chain-of-custody certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) in December 2006. Additionally, the Company’s London facility has been re-accredited with ISO 14001-2004 management systems.

The Schawk commitment to environmental sustainability includes seven pledges

  1. Ensuring that its operations all over the world continue to use clean production technologies and follow best practices for environmental protection.
  2. Providing goods and services to its clients that enable them as brand owners and retailers to meet and exceed both regulatory and proprietary environmental initiatives.
  3. Building and nurturing collaborative relationships with its clients, suppliers, product and service collaborators and industry associations to enable a swift and intelligent exchange of environmental solutions.
  4. Helping its clients streamline their brand development workflow through better use of best practice workflows, technology, enhanced materials selection, and source reduction.
  5. Leveraging its knowledge and experience to innovate new services and solutions that drive environmentally friendly brand development thinking forward.
  6. Nurturing the climate of innovation inside the company that makes great leaps forward possible.
  7. Creating a healthy environment in the communities in which we live and work and to the world community as well.