Learn how the
SGP Impact Tracker can benefit your company!
Organizing for Success: Tips & Tricks with the SGP Impact Tracker
May 10, 2022 at 2:00 - 2:30 PM ET
Join Birdley James, Miller Zell and Dave Brewer, Image Options as they share their use of the SGP Impact Tracker at their SGP certified facilities. Hear from these two SGP veterans about how they incorporate the tracker into their ongoing activities and the benefits this brings! Bring your questions!
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Simpson Print demonstrates commitment to a more sustainable future with its SGP sustainability certification
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Simpson Print of Bloomingdale, ON, Canada has achieved its sustainability certification. From wide format to UV offset, digital and more, Simpson Print has a range of printing capabilities from packaging to retail displays, signage and fixtures.
"Simpson Print has long since recognized the significance of sustainability within the marketplace," said Carla Johanns, Simpson Print president. "SGP certification offered the most credible and robust resources to align our staff and customers, as we plan for a cleaner and more efficient future. Our primary objective is to be leaders in reducing our carbon footprint and taking the courageous steps required for the brands and retailers that demand sustainable action from their supply chain and vendors."
"SGP certification validates the forward mindset and work of Simpson Print," said Jonathan Graham, SGP chair. "The company's sustainable print for the future slogan is backed up with a comment to ensure the print process is as sustainable as possible. Simpson Print is a leader for the print industry and manufacturing companies of all types in their use of automation and standardization to reduce waste."
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Bolger Blog: Three Sustainable Practices For Large Format Print |
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Today, more and more companies are looking to become more environmentally sustainable with their business practices. A common misconception is that printing is taxing on the environment (especially large format), but the realization is that with more technological advancements, large format printing can be green!
SGP certified Bolger reviews the 3 most common sustainability practices within the large format market.
1. GREEN INKS
The most common traditional inks use solvents or eco-solvents (the latter being less environmentally friendly(, which mean they exude a cocktail of chemical emissions when they’re used. This is not good for our planet.
The good news is there are alternatives that printing companies can use like. UV-curing or water-based inks, which are far less harmful in terms of emissions. We are seeing these more commonly used within the printing industry.
There are also inks that are designed specifically to break down easily during recycling (which is particularly relevant for printing on paper and board). What’s notably helpful for print suppliers is how widely accessible these have become for use in some of the most popular print equipment.
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Latest from Cal:
As Walmart drops plastic shopping bags, advocates push for broader retail waste reduction
Dr. Calvin Lakhan, the co-investigator of the Waste Wiki project at York University — an initiative that promotes waste management research, called Walmart Canada’s policy “well-intentioned.”
“The proliferation of plastic packaging is symptomatic of broken food systems and broken consumption systems,” Lakhan said.
“We can’t paint all plastic packaging with the same brush. I think we need to have a much more nuanced discussion and identify where does plastic make sense, where doesn’t it make sense and where is the opportunity to switch to a much more sustainable alternative in the near term.”
He said Canada “is not on the right path” and that governments need to step back and look at the total economic and environmental factors along with environmental science to better achieve sustainability versus just boosting recycling efforts.
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SGP Director, Calvin Lakhan, PhD is a specialist in environmental resource management and economics. Besides serving on the Consortium for Waste Circularity (CWC) Academic Committee, Lakhan is a co-investigator of the “Waste Wiki” project at York University, Toronto. His research is devoted to advancing the understanding of waste management. |
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Have a topic to share with the SGP Community? The Sustainability Academy hosts educational webinars on topics that can elevate your sustainability programs and inspire or help others on their sustainability journey. We are looking for topics and speakers. If you have an idea or presentation, please let us know.
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Nominate a
Sustainability Champion
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The SGP Sustainability Champion award recognizes SGP Community Members for efforts in making the world a better place to work and live in. SGP Sustainability Champions lead by example & show passion through leadership, activities, environmental stewardship & activism.
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3M invests in the future of manufacturing
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3M is investing $165 million to improve water quality and reduce water use at its manufacturing facility in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. The investment follows an August 2021 announcement of a companywide collaborative effort to partner with Clean Harbors for waste management, which eliminated the need for 3M’s incinerator to process waste in Cottage Grove.
The company has fully transitioned its waste management at the site, and as a result of discontinuing incinerator operations, reduced its on-site energy use by 25 percent.
The technology investment in Cottage Grove is another step forward in the company’s $1 billion, 20-year commitment to ambitious environmental goals, which include reduced water use and reduced plastic use – as well as achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
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New SGP Website
The new SGP Website is live. www.sgppartnership.org The focus is on engaging brands with our certified facilities. The secondary focus is on explaining the SGP certification and its processes. If you find any bugs, please contact us!
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Donate to
SGP Foundation
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SGP Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing education on sustainable practices for the printing industry and sister organization to SGP. Include SGP Foundation in your corporate giving programs. Make tax-deductible donations.
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Missed the recent webinars?
No problem! They're archived!
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Join the #SustainableFuture Campaign |
Be part of the SGP campaign where members of our community share their thoughts sustainability. SGP will post the quotes on Twitter and LinkedIn as part of our social media content for 2021-2022.
Use our online form to share your thoughts & a photo. Campaign Form
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