The traditional third anniversary gift is said to be leather, but the modern gift is the perhaps more sustainable glass or crystal. Either way, the Sustainable Green Printing (SGP) Partnership marked its third anniversary in August. To date, the group has certified 36 North American printing companies, with four more currently being audited. “We should get 40 here very shortly,” said Gary Jones, Vice Chair of the Technical Advisory Committee for SGP, in a press conference held September 12 at Graph Expo. The certifying organization did not get off to an auspicious start, having launched in the midst of the recession, “which is probably the worst time you want to launch any kind of program.” Things started to pick up a a year and half ago as the economy started to improve—albeit slowly—and more facilities were interested in pursuing certification. Driving this, Jones found through his “day job” at the Printing Industries of America, has been print customers approaching printers with specific standards. “One of our members is looking to be able to print for a large retail organization [which] handed them two things they have to meet: they had to meet the quality standards for printing, and they had to meet environmental standards.” The SGP moves into its fourth year with a new look—a redesigned logo and a revamped Web site that includes specific details on the steps involved in the certification process, as well as more resources for printers interested in certification, and potential customers looking for certified printers. Another feature that is being added to the Web site is a series of 10 educational videos sponsored and produced by HP that address the importance of sustainability, document the certification process, and profile certified printers such as Portland Color, Stella Color, Sundance Marketing, Pictura, Modernistic, Photocraft, Premier Press, Infinity Images, and CP Interflex. The videos also include interviews with other leaders of the print industry. The first video will launch next week, and a new one will be posted each week. Going Green congratulates our friends at SGP on their third year milestone, and their continued growth.