The company took part in the pilot trial for the program and received certification after successfully passing an audit by independent firm Compliance Australia.

“Being at the forefront of environmental sustainability is a big part of doing business at Heaneys,” said managing director Susan Heaney (pictured).

“We’ve invested over $3 million in the past three years upgrading our printing and management information systems, and we can already see our investment paying off.”

Heaneys is also certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) in using paper that has met chain-of-custody requirements.

“By being environmentally-responsible we can offer more value and a bigger product range to our clients, thanks to our improved systems and technology,” Heaney added.

The SGP program is based on the ISO14001 framework and designed to help printers meet and exceed industry environmental compliance.

The program was launched last month, with Queensland’s climate change and sustainability minister Kate Jones describing it as a “great branding tool for green printers”.

Shortly after, Launceston-based SprintaPrint became the first company to achieve Level 3 certification.

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