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Understanding and Embracing the SGP Partnership Program

Understanding and Embracing the SGP Partnership Program. Presented By: Gary A. Jones Director Environmental Health and Safety Affairs PIA/GATF. Sustainable Green Printing Partnership. Today’s Agenda Review SGP Program registration criteria Help determine the proper pathway to take

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Understanding and Embracing the SGP Partnership Program

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  1. Understanding and Embracing the SGP Partnership Program Presented By: Gary A. Jones Director Environmental Health and Safety Affairs PIA/GATF

  2. Sustainable Green Printing Partnership Today’s Agenda • Review SGP Program registration criteria • Help determine the proper pathway to take • Sustainable Green Printer • Candidate Pending Verification • Review SGP verification process

  3. But, first… What is Sustainability? Definition “…an economic state where the demands placed upon the environment by people and commerce can be met without reducing the capacity of the environment to provide for future generations” • Leave the world better than you found it • Take no more than you need • Try not to harm life or the environment, make amends if you do Paul Hawkin – The Ecology of Commerce

  4. What is Sustainability? What is the Goal of Sustainability? • Make and distribute products that do not diminish natural resources and are not harmful to human life and ecosystems • Reduction in environmental impact • Reduction in toxics and waste • Reduction in packaging • More recyclable materials used • Less energy

  5. Sustainability Drivers Why has Green Printing Become Popular? • Customer Demand • Nike, Wal-Mart, IKEA, Coca-Cola • Environmental Groups • Investment Groups • Regulatory Agencies • Purchasing guidelines • Business and Marketing • Consumers • Internal Issues

  6. Sets the Sustainability Pathway for the Printing and Graphic Communications Industry

  7. Sustainable Green Printing Partnership Vision Establish the print and graphic communications industry as a leader/model within the business community for the adoption and promotion of sustainable business practices designed to reduce the global impact of the industry sector.

  8. Sustainability Approach PRODUCT: Design aspects and input material management to create the product PROCESS: All manufacturing steps (prepress, press & postpress) involved with converting raw materials into a finished product including process by-products that have an environmental, health and safety impact ENVELOPE: All the manufacturing support activities and includes the building, grounds, utilities, employees, and other functions at an individual site

  9. Sustainable Green Printing Partnership SGP Partnership Elements • Credible registry system identifying “Sustainable Green” printers for customers and consumers • Independent organization • Not tied to any one association • Set of clear criteria defining “Sustainable Green” printing facilities • Third-party verification system • Printers seeking SGP Printer status

  10. www.sgppartnership.org

  11. Sustainable Green Printing Partnership Launched! • August 28, 2008 • Now Accepting Applications • Log onto www.sgppartnership.org and set up account • Complete application and submit payment • Eligible printers – US and Canadian • Printers, in-plants, newspapers, schools, binderies • Applies to individual facilities

  12. Sustainable Green Printing Partnership SGP Categories • Candidate Pending Verification • Must meet minimum criteria • One year time limit • Not allowed to use SGP Logo • Will be acknowledged on SGP web site • SGP Printer • Must meet identified criteria • Allowed to use SGP Logo • Subject to site specific verification

  13. Sustainable Green Printing Partnership Candidate Pending Verification • Regulatory compliance • Development of an EHS Policy • Signatory to SGP Guiding Principles • One year time limit

  14. Sustainable Green Printing Partnership Sustainable Green Printer • Regulatory Compliance • Commit to SGP Guiding Principles • Management System • Metric System • Follow Best Management Practices • Social Aspects • Communications and Reporting • Third-party verification

  15. SM Sustainable Green Printing Partnership Initial Fee Schedule

  16. Key to Achieving SGP Printer Status • Documentation of how each management practice is being met • Selection of a facility wide goal that illustrates continuous improvement • Annual, monthly, and daily compliance activities • Involvement of management and all employees

  17. How Sustainable is Sustainability Final Thoughts • Sustainability is not a threat • Journey with opportunities • Becoming business critical • Need it to keep existing customers and add new ones • It will provide a competitive advantage • Domestically and Internationally • Start or expand your program • Research, baseline operations, educate management, develop/implement strategy

  18. Thank you for listening! Gary A. Jones Director, Environmental Health, & Safety Affairs (412) 259-1794 gjones@piagatf.org www.GAIN.net

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