In this week's episode, Tim Burnett chats with Tim Cammack, a veteran of the exam and education print industry with over 15 years at SCD. They discuss:

• The myths around paper and sustainability – why paper is actually more environmentally friendly than many believe
• How digital and paper coexist in the examination world, and why paper remains essential for integrity and resilience
• The hidden environmental footprint of digital devices versus the transparent recyclability of paper

Tim Cammack explains the work of Two Sides and their Love Paper campaign, which aims to bust common myths about paper's environmental impact. He highlights that European forests are actually growing, and FSC-certified paper comes from sustainable sources. The conversation explores how paper fits into a multimodal approach to examinations, offering resilience that digital systems sometimes lack – particularly when technology fails during critical exam periods. Tim shares examples of awarding bodies returning to paper after experiencing issues with digital delivery, and discusses why physical certificates remain valuable for their commemorative and security qualities. The episode wraps up with a thoughtful comparison of paper's transparent recyclability versus the hidden environmental costs of laptops, devices and rare earth minerals.

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