Printing Industries Western Australia Region is pioneering an environmental accreditation program that will reward participants with a new competitive advantage.
Green Stamp is an environmental management system developed in 2003 and is an initiative of the Western Australian Department of Environment in collaboration with and funded by the Waste Authority.
The program has been successfully implemented in three industry sectors. Originally piloted by the automotive industry in 1999, it was adopted by both the printing and cleaning industries in 2003.The three participating industries are represented by Printing Industries Association of Australia (WA), the Motor Trade Association of Western Australia, and the Cleaning Council (WA) in affiliation with the Building Services Contractors Association of Australia.
The Green Stamp initiative assists Small to Medium Enterprises to go above and beyond their legal obligations and implement an environmental management system. Green Stamp offers a range of environmental management practices into their print business’ and moves them toward achieving environmental best practice. The program aims at identifying and overcoming the difficulties facing small to medium businesses when attempting to manage their environmental impacts.
Green Stamp offers
- Confidential compliance checks and environmental assessments.
- Industry specific environmental guidelines and fact sheets.
- Environmental Product and Services Directory.
- Simplified environmental management plans to assist businesses in identifying and addressing environmental issues.
- Advice and assistance regarding environmental issues.
Why is the Green Stamp important for your printing business?
- It assists your business to better manage its environmental impacts by improving environmental performance through managing risk and taking advantage of opportunities that will boost efficiency.
- A good starting point is taking action to recycle, reuse and substitute. Green Stamp also encourages reducing the use of harmful chemicals and most importantly developing eco-efficient practices within the business.
- Green Stamp develops a culture of environmental responsibility and hence makes your print business better placed to demonstrate its green credentials to customers and the public.
- Through a range of initiatives the Program helps you understand the environmental risks and responsibilities associated with your business.
- The program is rewarding to those who are incorporating environmentally sound practices by promoting them as industry leaders in environmental management.
On this website you’ll find an Environmental Product & Services Directory, Guidance notes, Baseline assessment for Printing Businesses and the list of Green Stamp Certified Businesses in WA. The Green Stamp Co-ordinator can also visit your business for a free and confidential baseline assessment.
Attaining Green Stamp Certification is a great way to support environmental sustainability for a better future as well as to promote to your environmental credentials to customers and staff that your business is doing their bit for the environment.
Want to make sure your Print business is environmentally friendly but not sure where to start? The Green Stamp program can help. Green Stamp is specifically for the printing industry and can help your business to reduce its environmental impact.
Baseline Assessment for Printing Businesses
Environmental Product and Services Directory
List of Green Stamp Certified Businesses
Useful Links: For more information on Green Stamp and other participating industries please visit the following websites:
www.zerowastewa.com.au/
www.bscaa.com/green-stampwa/
www.mtawa.com.au/Green_Stamp
Contact
Eunice Zisani
Green Stamp Coordinator (Cleaning and Printing Industries)
Tel : 08 9361 4625
Fax : 08 9362 5085
Email: eunice@printnet.com.au
Mail : 113 Burswood Road , Victoria Park, 6100 WA
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