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Brief description

of nature of business

Phoenix Design Aid (PDAid)

is an international design

and communication agency

with expertise in total graphics

and digital solutions for the

United Nations, the European

Union and NGO’s.

With a passion for design, we provide services for clients across We are all about respect. Respect for our clients, employees and
the world. The PDAid team serves as project managers and co- the world around us. Respect makes demands on all of us, to
ordinators, navigating a network of skilled, international partners think and act responsibly.
– a set-up that allows the company to meet client demands for
high quality products in all languages. Constantly striving to provide our clients with sustainable
and cost effective solutions, we are certified in the fields of
CEO, Dennis Lundoe Nielsen, founded PDAid in 2006, putting quality (ISO 9001), environment (ISO 14001), health and safety
in play more than 30 years’ experience from the graphic management (OHSAS 18001), corporate social responsibility
industry. With particular emphasis on serving international and (DS 49001), CO neutrality, and more recently the production
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intergovernmental organizations, including United Nations, of printed material, following the international FSC Standard
European Union, NGOs and public authorities, the company for CoC™ (Chain of Custody) Certification. As holder of a
performs all projects in compliance with internationally trademark license (FSC-C130488), PDAid provides a credible
recognized principles of social responsibility as well as UN guarantee to clients that products, sold with their trademark
requirements. license (FSC-C130488), originate from well-managed forests,
controlled sources, reclaimed materials, or a mixture of these.
PDAid currently holds Long Term Agreements with 18 UN As such, PDAid’s certificates function as a guarantee to partners
agencies, 1 EU agency and 1 development bank. Based on our and clients that it will strive to deliver best practice within
long-term partnerships, we have gained in-depth understanding environmental and social responsibility – in terms of internal
of clients’ expectations, constraints and culture, allowing us to activities and supplier network.
deliver best value for all.

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