SGP Foundation enables a more sustainable supply chain via best practice sharing for the printing industry and its customers
The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading authority in sustainable printing certifications for print manufacturers, today announced its sister company SGP Foundation, Inc. (SGPF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization.
The mission of the SGPF is to provide education and awareness on the best practices associated with sustainability in the printing industry, including printers, suppliers and customers/print buyers. SGPF key focus includes:
- Promote sustainable & technological innovation
- Advocacy for sustainable supply chain
- Forum for sustainability discussions
- Educate public on print sustainability
SGPF will be chaired by long-time supporter of SGP, Jonathan Graham of TE Connectivity. “Companies, especially in the
For 2018, the 10th anniversary year of SGP, the introduction of SGP Foundation is a key milestone along with introduction of the SGP Impact Tracker and merger of the TLMI L.I.F.E. certification program in SGP. “For ten years, the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership has enabled printers to demonstrate and validate their commitment to sustainability via SGP certification,” said Doreen Monteleone, SGP Foundation board member and Flexographic Technical Association representative. “With the SGP Foundation and its 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, we are providing education about sustainable printing to the current and next generation of printers through information exchange and collaboration facilitating a more sustainable future to benefit everyone.”
“The SGPF comes out of an understanding that SGP and our community of certified printers, industry suppliers, associations and retail brands have valuable experience and information to share with a broader audience,” added Graham. “We anticipate the Foundation to be the catalyst for innovation in the sustainability for the printing industry and businesses in general.”
To learn more about getting a print facility SGP certified, visit www.sgppartnership.org.
About SGP Foundation
The SGP Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) designated tax-exempt nonprofit organization and works cooperatively with the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership. The SGP Foundation was founded to create an education and information platform that guides the printing industry along with its customers on building a more sustainable supply chain and improving the environmental impact of print.
About SGP
The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) certifies printing facilities’ sustainability best practices. SGP advocates best practices and innovation among print community stakeholders, aligning the printing industry and its customers in the pursuit of a more accountable sustainable supply chain. SGP works with patrons such as 3M, Cooley/Group, International Paper, EFI, ECOR, FLEXcon, North American Plastics, Piedmont Plastics, Gilman Brothers and numerous other leading brands. www.sgppartnership.org LinkedIn Twitter.