Green Resources

The Green Guide for Graphic Communications: Growing and Profiting through Sustainability NEW

The Green Guide for Graphic Communications is another valuable benefit of membership with PIA/SD and Printing Industries of America. As a member you can utilize the guide FREE of charge.

The Green Guide for Graphic Communications provides a step-by-step approach to evaluating and marketing your sustainability profile.

The Green GPS
A Printer's Step-By-Step Guide to a Green and Sustainable Future. PIA/SD members receive an additional 20% off the total price of the guide. Click here for more info.

50 Ways to Green Your Business
Provided by Fast Company

Environmental News Network
Offers online services including daily feature stories, a free press release service, and publications of environmental news.

GreenBiz.com
Offers online news and information resources on how to align environmental responsibility with business success.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.

Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP)
Founded in June 2007, the SGP Partnership was established by three founding organizations—Printing Industries of America, SGIA, and FTA—as an independent third-party verification organization. Due to a growing demand for sustainable printers, the Sustainable Green Printing (SGP) Partnership was formed to establish a source of credible information related to sustainable business practices across all print platforms. Visit the link in order to find out how your business can become an SGP Printer today.

Green Certification

The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership Opens Application Process for SGP Printers

Forest Stewardship Certification (FSC)
FSC is an independent, non-governmental, not for profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests.

What is FCS-US?
What is FCS-US Certification?
How do I get certified?
Certifiers

SGS Group
SGS provides inspection, testing, certification & verification services to ensure that products, services & systems meet quality, safety & performance.

Chain-of-Custody Certification
Checklist / Summary of Certification

Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas Consumer Product Services, Inc. (BVCPS) is a leading quality assurance service provider to the consumer product and retail markets with expertise in testing, consulting, training, inspection, auditing and social accountability.

Certification

Rainforest Alliance

Who Is the Rainforest Alliance?
Certification

Scientific Certification Systems (SCS)
SCS is a leading third-party provider of certification, auditing and testing services, and standards, founded in 1984.

Certification