Printing & Graphic Services
Idaho Chapter
Meeting and Training SessionMay 5, 2009
Printing & Graphic Services
The Environmental Sustainability Movement is here to stay
We as consumers are waking up to the realities of our waysOur carbon footprint is having profound negative effectsCorporate environmental responsibility is not optional
Every viable business will be expected to have an organizational sustainability policy including a comprehensive energy management policy covering new building design, old building upgrades, more efficient lighting, energy efficient equipment (copiers & printers), resource conservation (print), carpooling/public transportation incentives and comprehensive recycling programs
Government Printing Office http://www.gpo.gov/City of Boise http://www.cityofboise.org/Departments/Public_Works/EnvironmentalResourceCenter/SustainableandLivableBoiseBoise State University http://www.boisestate.edu/sustain/mission.shtml
Include an environmental policy statement in your mission
Printing & Graphic Services
Vital Statistics: Printing demand is decliningFewer print operations in businessFewer employees in the industry
2009 First Qtr. Manufacturing Shipments
Are in-plants positioned for the recovery?
Our future depends on our ability to define the value of our services compared to alternative communication options. Cost efficiencies, new services and green practices will determine our success.
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WhatTheyThink Printing Green Awards for 2009
Video
Winners
Environmental Sustainability and Your Plant: Quad/Graphics, Sussex WIEnvironmental Sustainability and Your Processes: Homewood Press, Toledo OHEnvironmental Sustainability and Your Community: Patient News Publishing, Haliburton ONBeyond Environmental Sustainability: AllpakTrojan, Renton WAEnvironmental “Thought Leader:” Spirit Graphics & Printing, Inc, Chula Vista CA
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Green initiatives – If you are not doing these things and more, get started!
Conduct an internal environmental audit on your shop Use recycled paper as house sheets – coated & uncoated Use chemical-free CTP plate systems Use soy or vegetable-based inks instead of oil-based Research and use eco-friendly press supplies Recycle paper cutter off cuts – we’re talking tons! Recycle toner cartridges and printer replacement parts Have a personal recycling box for every employee Become chain-of-custody certified (FSC, SFI, SGP) Offer soft proofing as the standard proofing process Re-use paper boxes for shipping print orders Promote more efficient VDP as cost saving alternative Promote “Reduce-Reuse-Recycle” program Offer new electronic media services – web, email, Purls
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Go Green – More things you can do
Save bubble wrap and shrink package waste for re-packingTurn off lights, computers, printers and copiersUse electric golf cart for pickup and deliveryPrint same colors all day to reduce wash-upsRecycle spent solventsUse online ordering and automated workflows Other things you are doing……….
Metrics are the key – The environmental equivalent to ROI
Carbon calculatorsWaste removed from our processes and waste streamsEnergy savedEfficiency and productivity gained Dollars saved
MEASUREMENT – MEASUREMENT - MEASUREMENT
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Green Bronco PromotionE-Blast, Postcard, Website and PURL
Green Bronco Promotion
Order Form Thank You Email
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Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Continuous Process Improvement
Reduce waste
Conserve resources
Use most efficient tools, equipment and workflow
Innovate – rethink how you can accomplish more with less
Recap
Be proactive. Make contributions toward your organization’s sustainability goals. Be open to new technology and process improvement trial and error. Pound the drums! Tell your customers and executives about the good things you are doing.
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Downloadable Resource Information http://boisestate.edu/printing/ipma.shtml
WhatTheyThink Environmental Video
WTT Award Winners
Green Printing: A Guide to Environmentally Responsible Printing
Paper Myths Exposed
Sustainable Design Checklist
How to Prepare a Sustainability Policy
Lean Six Sigma Manufacturing
IPMA Idaho Chapter• April 7th 2009 Minutes (Installation Lunch & 30th Anniversary Celebration.)
• Members Present: Stephanie Skupien, Kellie Bergey, Sylvia Marmon, Amanda Lundquist, Ted Bailey, Lorry Roberts and Justin Rex.
• Former Members Present: Wayne Leplante, John Eichmann, Curtis Stoddard and Cleoria Glenn.
• Guest Present: Kent Marmon
• Treasurer’s Report (to be covered next meeting) Old Business• Webinar to be held on May 5th 2009.• Kellie needs revised letter sent to her. • Last minute updates for addresses need to be submitted by April 15, 2009.• Ted Bailey will present a “green topic.”
New Business• Past presidents recognized. • Scrapbook passed around.• Homemade cake was greatly enjoyed! Thank you Sylvia!!
• Lottery Ticket – Wayne won the drawing but did not win.
Minutes
Treasurer’s Report