Industry rallies for further environmental training

Demand for printing industry environmental training has led Printing Industries to schedule additional courses in NSW.

Printing Industries' general manager NSW, Robert Fuller, said the original 'Environmental Action for the Printing Industry' training seminar had sold-out virtually overnight prompting scheduling of a second course.

"That too attracted huge interest and we have now scheduled a third course for 3 July to keep pace with demand," he said.

The in-depth morning workshops are being conducted by experts from the Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW and cover the latest issues of environmental law, compliance, identifying and managing environmental risks, implementing waste management strategies, improving production efficiency, reducing waste and increasing profits.

"Opportunities to join the Sustainability Advantage scheme will also be covered and all participants will be able to develop an action plan based on managing their environmental risks and identifying the opportunities for cost savings," Fuller said.

"Our national manager for policy and government affairs, Hagop Tchamkertenian and environmental consultant Andrew Doig from Australian Environmental Business Network will also feature providing a pre-release outline of the soon to be launched four-step industry environmental self-regulation rating system currently known as the Printing Industries Environmental Principles.

"Implementation of the Environmental Action Plan creates the fist step in the PIEP programme."

Fuller said the third and final course will be held at the Rydges, Parramatta on 3 July.  Contact Simon or Alyce at Printing Industries on 8789 7300 for booking availability.