SGP
MODERNISTIC is one of very few printers in the United States to be certified as a Sustainable Green Printer by the Sustainable Green Partnership (SGP), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting, nurturing, and measuring the sustainable efforts of printers across the US. SGP certification signifies that MODERNISTIC ‘s commitment to sustainable practices is strong and meaningful. We are proud of our SGP designation and have a strong commitment to sustainability. View MODERNISTIC Sustainability Policy

Recycling
At MODERNISTIC, everything headed for the waste bin gets evaluated for recyclability – corrugated, plastics, aluminum cans, bond paper, light bulbs, etc. We also reuse wherever possible – both sides of setup sheets, reclaimed corner boards and pallets. Modernistic has reduced the amount of waste going to landfills by almost 75% in the past two years.

Knowledge Base of GREEN materials
As a sustainable green printer we test and recommend sustainable products that are either made from recycled materials, are themselves recyclable, or are biodegradable. These sustainable substrates cover our complete product line including flexible and rigid substrates and endure a thorough testing for manufacturability and field usage before we recommend them to our customers.

SGIA Environmental Recognition Awards 2010 and 2011
MODERNISTIC was honored in 2010 with the first ever Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Sustainability Recognition Award. In 2011 we were the only printer to receive the recognition for the second year in a row. To qualify, applicants were required to submit their sustainability policy for review. MODERNISTIC’s policy highlights a commitment to integrated environmental, safety and health elements in plant operations (facility-wide), while making employee health and safety a top priority.

Xcel Energy Partner 2009 and 2010
Modernistic has received the Energy Efficiency Partner Award from Xcel Energy two years in a row. This award is for outstanding efforts in energy conservation. In 2009, Modernistic replaced 270 high-intensity discharge (HID) light fixtures with 255 Compact Modular, high-intensity fluorescent (HIF) fixtures. This translated into a 60% reduction in lighting cost for 2009. In 2010, we reduced our overall electricity usage by 20%.

Energy Efficiency
Orion Energy Services awarded MODERNISTIC the “Environmental Stewardship Award” in 2009 for energy reduction efforts at the Stillwater facility.