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 retail space, require printers to be part of a more sustainable supply chain. SGPF plans to provide educational programs and information that will positively impact sustainability success with our SGP certified facilities, brands, suppliers and the printing industry as a whole,” said Jonathan Graham, SGPF Chair. “The SGP Foundation will directly address the needs of the market and provide best practices via seminars, webinars and information sharing to make the sustainability journey easier.

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.