20/04/2009 - Level 1 SGP - Environmental Training. Pathway to ISO14001

Sustainable Green Printer
A multi-level Environmental
Management Certification System
for the Printing Industry

Your pathway to ISO14001

Sustainable Green Print (SGP) is the Australian printing industry's own recognisable certification program designed to help printing companies meet their environmental responsibilities and go above and beyond compliance.

Based on an ISO14001 framework, SGP is tailored to meet your business requirements, the demands of your customers and the changing trends in dealing with managing environmental responsibility.

This multi-level system gives you a choice of four linked achievement levels including ISO14001 (Level 3 SGP) allowing you to choose your participation and progress levels.

Sustainable Green Print recognises that one size DOES NOT fit all

SGP is printing industry specific. It does much of the work for you through its industry specific resources which show you:

Environmental laws you need to comply with;
Environmental risks associated with the printing industry;
Control measures needed to prevent noncompliance with pollution and
other laws and;
How to document actions, undertake internal audits and manage your
environmental system.

All SGP certification is audit driven and comprises a comprehensive Environmental Management System (EMS) documentation (worksheets,guides, and templates), and a website for specialist print sector guidelines.

Training courses covering all SGP levels are available in all states.

Why Sustainable Green Print is a 'Must Do'

Competitive advantage - it differentiates you from your competitors
Saves money by helping you to better manage waste, recycling, energy and water use,
energy and air emissions
Demonstrates your commitment to environmental sustainability
Provides you with the means of meeting the environmental expectations of your customers
Gives your business the means of managing changing trends in environmental responsibility
Contributes to reducing insurance premiums by helping you to better manage the storage and
handling of printing chemicals and incident response

Choose your participation level

Level 1

Based on the successful Green Stamp program set up in Western Australia and now modified by Printing Industries as an introductory and certifiable standard, Level 1 is the first stepping stone.
It focuses on waste, storage and handling and recycling. It is ideal for the small company starting down the compliance path. SGP Level 1 covers record-keeping, compliance and cleaner production practices and waste management. It includes a simple EMS that is your pathway to environmental sustainability.

Level 2

This level steps up the environmental performance of your business. It introduces additional levels of management and control including the tracking of waste streams and brings in a focus on your energy consumption and carbon footprint.
SGP Level 2 provides key performance indicators for printing businesses covering waste, recycling, energy, water, incident management, storage and handling of printing chemicals, energy and air emissions.

Level 3

Your company may now choose to become an ISO14001-2004 accredited business. In conjunction with SGP Level 3 your ISO14001 certification will provide you with all the necessary groundwork including documentation and Key Performance Indicators customised to your printing company's conditions. By having print specific key performance indicators and guidelines, achieving your ISO14001 requirements will be simplified and targeted.This significantly reduces your compliance and implementation cost.

Level 4

For companies wishing to go beyond ISO14001. Level 4 SGP makes this possible. Level 4 has a minimum ISO14001 entry level (SGP Level 3). Level 4 guides printing businesses in Best Practice processes/procedures.It also requires a demonstration of continuous improvement by those companies. Please contact Printing Industries if you would like to join our pilot program for this level.

Costs and training

Training is provided at all levels to guide companies through their selected compliance level.

Level 1
Entry level for small printers. Comprises three half-day workshops and certification documents. Desktop audit.
Member cost $2,500.
Non member $5,000

Level 2
Intermediate level suitable for SME companies. Comprises 4 half-day workshops. On-site audit and certification documents included.
Member cost $4,500.
Non member $9,000

Level 3
ISO14001 is available to all companies and includes all elements of Levels 1 and 2. Comprises eight half day workshops, on-site consultation, SGP audit which serves as a pre-audit for the ISO14001 audit. (ISO14001 audit may attract a separate fee).
Member cost $8,000.
Non member $16,000.

Level 4
Companies wishing to go beyond ISO14001 should contact their local Printing Industries office. Cost are negotiated on an individual company basis.

All fees include GST

Achievement discount
Companies electing to complete successive levels over a period of time may be eligible for an Achievement Discount of $2500 when choosing subsequent levels, providing their company certification is current.

When is it on?

SGP Workshops commence in NSW on 20th April 2009.

Depending on your desired level of SGP certification, you may need to attend 4, 5 or 8 half-day workshops (up to Level 3 / ISO14001).

For complete information, contact:

Simon Peppercorn
National Manager - Learning & Development
Printing Industries Association
Tel: (02) 8789 7362
email: simon@printnet.com.au