Printers learn to go green online

Printing Industries has launched a new website, www.sustainablegreenprint.com.au, to provide a central contact point of information and resources for its new environmental management system certification program.

Printing Industries national communication and technical services manager, Joe Kowalewski, said the site contained all the fundamental information to help printing companies identify the most suitable participation level for their business, including a Frequently Asked Questions section.

“We want to make embarking on the path to environmental sustainability as straightforward as possible to encourage participation by all industry companies,” he said.

“This is why we have introduced the four-level Sustainable Green Print (SGP) system based on the ISO14001 framework. Companies entering at the introductory Level 1 can progress at their own pace to other levels including Level 3 which can take them through to ISO14001 or beyond.

“The site’s Seminars and Training Courses section has the dates for current and proposed training in each State and details of supporting briefing sessions that companies can attend to get additional information.”

Kowalewski said the first courses, scheduled in NSW, had quickly sold out with the majority of participants electing to go to SGP Level 3 to obtain ISO certification. A second round of courses was under preparation.

“All these companies begin at Level 1, work through Level 2 and Level 3 training as they implement and complete the necessary procedures and audits within their organisations,” he said.

The www.sustainablegreenprint.com.au website will also house a register of SGP certified printers as companies successfully complete their chosen participation levels.

For more information visit www.sustainablegreenprint.com.au or call 1800 227 425 to talk to your local Printing Industries’ office.