Hundreds of graphic communication professionals recently converged on Indianapolis to hear about "Green Pathways to Sustainability" at the National Environmental, Health & Safety Conference, an event co-sponsored by Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA).

"It's no longer acceptable for companies to just say they're acting sustainable," says Marci Kinter, SGIA's VP of Government & Business Information. "They now need to prove to their customers they are incorporating actual sustainable business practices that offer measurable results."

During the conference, the Sustainable Green Printing (SGP) Partnership, a graphic imaging industry coalition of which SGIA is a major partner, launched its “Printer Registry” as a way to recognize printing companies of all types that have demonstrated a commitment to sustainable business practices.

Printing companies will be required to complete an application as well as an onsite verification by a third party. To learn more, visit the partnership's Web site at www.sgppartnership.org.