On Earth Day, 2021, the PRINTING United Alliance named the 15 recipients of its 2021 Sustainable Business Recognition Awards. The awards honor companies for sustainable business practices as well as projects that have reduced the company’s environmental footprint, improved employee safety and well-being, and optimized the company’s bottom line.
This year’s honorees include: 9 print-service providers and 6 suppliers of print-industry equipment or materials.
Print-Service Providers
Suppliers
Lawson Screen and Digital Products
S-One Holdings Corp.
Stratojet USA
“PRINTING United Alliance proudly serves as a leader in guiding our members on how to implement and navigate environmental, health, and safety initiatives and best practices in what often can be an ever-changing, confusing environment,” said Marci Kinter, vice-president, government and regulatory affairs, PRINTING United Alliance. “We are proud of these members who go above and beyond in implementing extraordinary measures in environmental sustainability and responsibility.”
“S-One is very pleased to received the 2021 PRINTING United Alliance Sustainable Business Recognition Award,” said Art Lambert, co-founder, S-One Holdings Corporation. “We are committed to reducing the impact of printing on the environment by developing innovative, sustainable printing materials across all of our product lines.” Companies in the S-One portfolio include ABAQA, Avatrex, Brand Management Group, DIGIPRINT SUPPLIES, LexJet, S-One Labels & Packaging, and Utopia Digital Technologies.
“We are honored to be recognized once again by PRINTING United Alliance with the Sustainable Business Recognition Award,” said Maureen O’Connor, president and CEO, LEM Products, Inc. “Our daily culture of safety and compliance in both occupational health as well as environmental responsibility is something that has become a shared experience and effort by all of our employees. We all feel a sense of pride in being part of a team goal to keep our business prosperous while promoting and enacting best practices toward environmental stewardship.” LEM Products, Inc. makes custom safety hazard signs, labels, and tags for equipment manufactures and maintenance, repair, and operations suppliers.
How to Apply for 2022 Sustainable Business Awards
Any member company that wants to submit a project or activity for consideration needs to complete an application and submit it to PRINTING United Alliance between January 15, 2022 and March 15, 2022. Projects must be implemented in 2021 for recognition in 2022.
Applications will be reviewed by PRINTING United Alliance’s Advisory Council on Sustainability, Safety, Health and Personnel.
For more information, and to request to be notified when the application is available, visit: sgia.org/programs/awards-competition/sustainable-business-recognition
About the PRINTING United Alliance
PRINTING United Alliance is the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in the United States. Its wide array of services include government and legislative representation, and safety, and environmental sustainability guidance.
Sustainability resources include The Green Guide for Graphic Communications, a step-by-step approach to evaluating and marketing your company’s sustainability profile.