SGP Announces Full Program for 2016 Printing Industry Sustainability Conference in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — August 31, 2016 — The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) has announced the full program for its 2016 Printing Industry Sustainability Conference. The conference will take place at the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016.
SGP is recognized as a global leader in sustainability innovation and best practices for the printing industry. The organization is the premier certifying authority for sustainable printing facilities and has worked with major industry suppliers to accomplish the following:
- Reduced energy use by 367kw/year for a savings of $25,000.
- Diverted 78 tons of waste from landfills by increasing recycling.
- Reduced green house gas emissions by 2.42 tons.
- Increased solvent recycling by 76% for a savings of $16,000/year.
SGP's 2016 conference aims to bring together print professionals, buyers, and suppliers to celebrate successes, share strategies and ideas, and promote best practices for achieving a sustainable printing supply chain.
The conference will open at 8 a.m. with a breakfast panel featuring SGP manufacturing and distribution experts. The day's sessions will include lessons in overcoming challenges and implementing green printing practices, as well as steps industry leaders can take to drive sustainability beyond SGP certification. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn and interact with international leaders in green printing, operational efficiency and sustainability.
The conference will also include opportunities for networking, peer-led case studies and round table discussions, and a keynote address from Katarina Tesarova, VP of sustainability at Las Vegas Sands.
Conference attendees can expect to leave the event with a better understanding of sustainable economic, environmental, and social practices in the printing industry.
"The conference is the best opportunity in 2016 to meet with the cutting edge brands, SGP certified printers and industry experts," notes Lynn Krinsky, SGP chair. "SGP certified printers, brands and suppliers will share the latest in sustainability innovations and experience-making impact on a more sustainable future for communications and marketing."
The 2016 Printing Industry Sustainability Conference is being hosted in conjunction with the SGIA Expo, giving industry leaders an opportunity to extend their time in Las Vegas and engage with sustainable printing experts.
To learn more or register for the 2016 Printing Industry Sustainability Conference, visit http://2016conference.sgppartnership.org/. Questions can be addressed to SGP Program Manager Brittany Sutphin at (703) 359-1376.
About SGP
The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership is a non-profit organization that certifies printing facilities' sustainability best practices. SGP strives to encourage environmentally friendly practices in printing assure a sustainability-driven supply chain to the print-buying community.
Source: The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership.
