Coleman’s Printing has set itself the goal of becoming the most environmentally friendly printer in the Northern Territory – and is using Printing Industries Sustainable Green Print (SGP) program to get them there.

The Darwin based printing company became the first company in Australia to achieve SGP certification for 2012 after successfully completing their Level 2 audit in early January.

Coleman's Printing Manager, Tony Coleman, said the company began tracking its environmental practices four years ago and then undertook SGP to formalise the process and achieve its Level 2 certification.

"This is a significant result as it shows we are punching above our weight in terms of environmental management,” he said.

Mr Coleman said the company had recycled enough paper in the past 18 months to save more than 4000 trees.

"By recycling paper, we are also reducing the amount of oil used in the paper manufacturing process, and as a result of our initiatives we have saved enough fuel to travel around the world 14 times," he said.

Over the past four years, Coleman's Printing has also reduced its landfill waste by 50 per cent.

Printing Industries South Australia and Northern Territory General Manager, Peter Mansfield (left) said he believed Coleman’s Printing was the first printing company in the Northern Territory to achieve any formal environmental certification.

“This is a wonderful achievement for Coleman’s Printing which becomes the 31st printer in Australia to achieve SGP Level 2 Certification,” he said.

"Becoming certified is important as it lets your community and customers know you have been independently audited as environmentally responsible.”

Mr Mansfield said the company intended to progress from Level 2 to become "internationally accredited for sound environmental management".

Companies interested in undertaking Sustainable Green Print in South Australia or the Northern Territory can contact Mr Mansfield on (08) 8373 0622 or e-mail peterm@printnet.com.au

Queensland has announced the date of its next SGP Level 2 workshop, 1-2 March 2012 at Printing Industries Newmarket office. Call David Hoban on 07 3356 0022 or email dhoban@printnet.com.au

Melbourne will host the introductory Level 1 program on 22 February and the Level 2 next step on 29 February. Sydney will follow with its Level 1 course on 13 March and Level 2 on 14 March.

For information on the Victorian and courses contact Bruce Lowery on (03) 8541 7304 E-mail: bruce@printnet.com.au and NSW courses Ian Walz on (02) 8789 7362 or E-mail ian@printnet.com.au