The Sustainable Print Manifesto

Good intentions aren't enough. Across the print industry, definitions vary, timelines are too short, and progress stalls through fragmented thinking. This Manifesto offers a solution: one clear definition and a set of shared, practical principles the whole value chain can adopt. Not about perfection — about precision, alignment, and moving forward together.

The Implementation Framework for More Sustainable Print

The Manifesto set out the principles. This is how we put them to work. The Implementation Framework turns shared commitment into practical action , a clear, step-by-step path any print business can follow to apply the principles, measure progress and improve with confidence. Not about doing everything at once, it’s about knowing where to start, what comes next, and moving forward together.

The Manifesto is a collective effort, and there's room for more voices at the table. If your organisation wants to take a more active role in shaping sustainable print, we'd love to talk. Reach out to learn more about becoming a Development Partner and the different ways to get involved.

Founding Brand Partners

  • HP

    HP

    HP Industrial Print, a division of HP Inc., delivers scalable digital printing solutions for labels, flexible packaging, folding carton, corrugated and more, combining HP Indigo LEP/LEPx and PageWide Thermal Inkjet technologies to drive efficiency and quality at volume. Committed to sustainability, HP Industrial Print is decarbonising print and packaging through innovations that optimise energy and ink usage, embrace circular design with recycled materials and recovered service parts, and enable fully recyclable print outputs; they aim to reduce CO₂ impacts across the industrial print value chain and empower customers to meet their environmental goals. As a Founding Partner, HP Industrial Print upholds the manifesto’s eight guiding principles, demonstrating how cutting-edge technology and responsible practices can reshape the future of sustainable print.

  • Domino

    Domino

    Domino Printing Sciences has joined the Sustainable Print Manifesto as a Founding Partner, bringing decades of expertise in digital print innovation and environmental stewardship. Focused on helping manufacturers cut waste and boost efficiency, Domino designs presses and inks to optimise resource use and responsible material sourcing—aligning perfectly with our eight manifesto principles. The company has set ambitious climate goals—aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050 and a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030—validated by science-based targets and underpinned by a robust CSR framework. As a partner, Domino empowers organisations to scale low-impact printing practices across their operations.

  • Gallus

    Gallus

    Gallus is a global leader in the development, production, and sale of conventional and digital narrow-web web-fed printing presses for label and packaging applications. Headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland, with facilities in Switzerland and Germany, Gallus has installed over 3,800 presses at more than 1,250 customer sites worldwide. Its comprehensive sustainability program is ISO 14001 certified, and in July 2022 Gallus achieved CO₂-neutral production by partnering with climate-solutions provider Forliance to offset its remaining emissions—demonstrating a firm commitment to eco-friendly processes, reduced waste, and circular practices. As a Founding Partner, Gallus upholds the eight principles of the manifesto by embedding environmental responsibility into every stage of its operations.

  • Nazdar

    Nazdar

    Nazdar is a global leader in innovative inks and coatings, guided by its Three Pillars of Sustainability—Environmental, Economic, and Social—to drive measurable progress in reducing carbon emissions, conserving resources, and fostering inclusive workplaces. Recognised in the top 10% of EcoVadis-rated companies, Nazdar earned a Silver Medal in 2024 for its excellence in environmental stewardship, ethical practices, and sustainable procurement. As a Founding Partner, Nazdar pledges to uphold the eight principles of the Sustainable Print Manifesto, demonstrating how responsible ink technologies can underpin a circular, low-impact printing industry.

  • Sun Chemical

    Sun Chemical

    Sun Chemical, part of the DIC Corporation, is the world’s largest producer of printing inks and pigments and a recognized leader in sustainable materials science. Using its Five Rs framework—Reuse, Reduce, Renew, Recycle, and Redesign—to guide operations, product development, and partnerships, Sun Chemical has committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 (vs. 2013) and achieving net carbon neutrality by 2050. These targets are validated by the Science Based Targets initiative and supported by EcoVadis collaborations.

  • Cimpress

    Cimpress

    Cimpress, headquartered in Dundalk, Ireland, is a global leader in mass customization, enabling customers to create personalized print, signage, apparel, packaging, gifts and more with near mass-production efficiency. Through businesses such as Vistaprint, Pixartprinting and National Pen, it combines digital innovation with science-based climate targets to cut waste, reduce emissions and move toward net zero.

  • Canon Group

    Canon Group

    Canon Inc. is a global technology company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Founded on August 10, 1937, it has grown from a camera laboratory into a diversified precision-technology group. Through continuous innovation across its four business segments — Printing, Medical, Imaging, and Industrial — Canon creates new possibilities for customers worldwide. The company generates the majority of its revenue from its printing business, which spans office multifunction devices, production presses, large-format and inkjet printers, and document solutions for both consumers and print professionals.

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