“Not only have we reduced our waste and improved our re-cycling procedures, we have refined our energy consumption as well.

“The most pleasing aspect of all has been the keen interest shown by our customers and potential customers throughout the entire project.”

Darren Hall, Managing Director, Prominent Press

"As a company we have always been environmentally responsible by recycling our solvent, plates, paper and cardboard but SGP has shown us there is more to an environmental management system than just waste management.

"Over the last year SGP has not only given us a greater awareness of our waste management but also our legal responsibilities and our energy usage. We have been able to measure improvements in all of these areas."

Rod Stephens, Manager Finance/IT, Print Applied Technology

"Our desire was to improve our environmental performance and reduce our carbon footprint in all areas of our business including printing. Having an environmental management system that is independently audited each year will help us keep focused on our responsibilities.

"Printing Industries’ Sustainable Green Print fulfilled this requirement in every respect."

Goran Gajic, Print Manager Arup (Printing)

"The program has helped us and our employees identify the impact of our operation on the environment allowing us to make changes throughout the workplace that have significantly decreased our environmental footprint and operating costs.

“Owing to the success that we have seen with SGP Level 2 we are keen to start work on gaining Level 3 accreditation."

Ali Simpson, Marketing and Environmental Co-ordinator, Tennyson Group

"Achieving Printing Industries’ SGP Level Two has given us real motivation to focus on continued environmental improvement for our business.

"The benefits have been numerous including better waste management through waste reduction and levels of disposal. Also, we are now focussed on environmentally friendly consumables and products. SGP is now an everyday part of what we do."

Peter Oxwell, Director PK Print

"As part of the SGP journey we were able to reduce water usage and wastage by up to 90 per cent on prepress computer-to-plate by installing a water recycling tank.

“We have also identified savings in other areas and now fully understand where we need to be to help achieve sustainable growth. By involving all staff in SGP, the implementation has meant even greater benefits to our workflow benefitting our customers and vendors.”

Graham Jamieson, General Manager Picton Press

"While we have been doing most of the important things to meet our environmental obligations for some time, SGP has allowed us to formally document our activities and be recognised for doing so.

"In addition it gives us a system that our staff, our suppliers and customers can be part of."

Gerard Davis, Director Screen Offset Printing

 "Through self assessment and external auditing we now have an in-depth understanding of the business and the knowledge of waste reporting to set targets for the business to reduce costs and just as importantly reduce waste and any environmental impact.

“During this journey we have learnt to reduce our land fill substantially by better separation of waste and the use of readily available recycling companies, to fully understand what our impact is and could be on the environment and have therefore put procedures in to lessen or avoid this impact.”

Shaun Barclay, General Manager Cadillac Printing

“We quickly realised our customers’ expectations in the area of environmental management and addressed them early.

“SGP accreditation means everyone wins – the environment, our customers, our company and our staff who are elated in knowing they’re doing their bit for the planet”.

Anthony de Stefani, Company Director All Clear Printing

 "Everyone has to start taking responsibility for the care of our environment for a sustainable future and Willprint Shepparton are pleased and proud to be playing their role.

"Printing Industries Association of Australia have put together a great program and have backed it up with the necessary support to help printers obtain these credentials with a minimum of fuss. This accreditation delivers a much greater potential for Willprint Shepparton to pick up business from like-minded environmentally conscious customers."

Ian Almond, General Manager Willprint Shepparton Pty Ltd

 "One of the first things that struck me was the integrity of the accreditation system. SPH is already meeting many of the requirements of the SGP system, but we need to document this and put systems in place to ensure they continue to improve.

“We are really looking forward to being able to demonstrate our high standards, with the green ticks to prove it."

Standard Publishing House (SPH) consultant Narelle Monaghan

 "At Madman we came to the realisation last year that caring for the environment was not only a responsible and healthy position to take, but that it would make good commercial sense for our business too.

“We were pleased to find that Printing Industries' Sustainable Green Print Program was both workable and affordable. We’re certainly delighted to be one of the growing number of SGP certified companies in Victoria."

Managing Director of Madman Printing, Dustin Pullin.

"A really great initiative and an example for other industries to follow"

NSW Deputy Premier, Carmel Tebbutt at the NSW CEO Forum, Sydney March 2010.

"Printing companies can not only develop sustainable practices but can now promote their green credentials to the increasing number of customers who want to make the right environmentally-friendly choices.

“The certification program will also help companies realise the economic and competitive advantages in being green. This is a great branding tool for green printers.

“I encourage printing companies to embrace the program and, not only help the planet, but help their business,”

Queensland Climate Change and Sustainability Minister, Kate Jones, at the launch of Printing Industries’ Sustainable Green Print (SGP) program in Brisbane June 2009.

"Apart from the obvious environmental advantages of complying with Level Three certification, this achievement tells the industry and our clients that we have reached a higher benchmark of better managing our waste, recycling, energy and water use and air emissions.

"From a business perspective, this program demonstrates our commitment to environmental sustainability. SGP also provides a platform for SprintaPrint to meet or exceed the environmental expectations of our customers and gives us the means to communicate our achievements responsibly."

Managing Director of SprintaPrint, David Peck

"Tough economic conditions shouldn’t deter us from being good corporate citizens, implementing environmental sustainability practices and achieving our broader climate change goals.

"SprintaPrint has risen to the challenge and is thriving, it is maintaining levels of employment and looking to add further employees and continue expanding into other states.

"The company is a testament to the fact that building sustainable practices into business can be good for the environment as well as the financial bottom line."

Tasmania’s Environment, Parks and Heritage Minister, Michelle O’Byrne at the presentation of Australia’s first SGP Level Three accreditation to Launceston based SprintaPrint