Queensland welcomes its first Sustainable Green Printer

Gold Coast-based Heaneys Performers in Print the first printer in Queensland to earn Sustainable Green Print status.

Chairman of Printing Industries (Queensland) Sustainable Green Print (SGP) Steering Group, Joe Clouston, today presented the state’s first SGP certification to Heaneys Performers in Print. Susan Heaney, managing director and Rebecca Dannock, environmental officer accepted the Certificate.

“Receiving SGP was a part of a long process and it was great to receive it,” Heaney said. “Our industry is showing that it is very proactive in being socially responsible.”

Heaneys Performers in Print was a participant in Queensland’s pilot group of businesses trialing SGP for the Industry. The company was audited by external auditing firm, Compliance Australia.

Pictured: Printing Industries Joe Clouston presents Susan Heaney (left) with her certificate as Rebecca Dannock (centre) looks on.

Sustainable Green Print has gained significant support in Queensland with almost 20 businesses now on the journey to SGP certification.

Sustainable Green Print is the Australian printing industry's own recognisable certification program designed to help printing companies meet their environmental responsibilities and go above and beyond compliance. Based on an ISO14001 framework, SGP is tailored to meet your business requirements, the demands of your customers and the changing trends in dealing with managing environmental responsibility. This multi-level system gives printing businesses a choice of four linked achievement levels including ISO 14001 (Level 3 SGP) allowing you to choose your participation and progress levels.

Last month, Launceston-based SprintaPrint became the first printer in Australia to achieve Sustainable Green Print (SGP) Level Three accreditation.