A Manifesto for More Sustainable Print: Industry Unites to Drive Real Change
The global print industry took a major step forward this month with the launch of Draft 1.0 of the "Manifesto for More Sustainable Print"—a bold, collaborative initiative aimed at uniting the sector around a common vision for sustainability.
The first in-person meeting for this initiative took place on April 1 at the FuturePrint Leaders Summit in Valencia, bringing together over 40 companies from across the print value chain, including OEMs, materials suppliers, printers, and brands. The objective: to lay the foundation for a more sustainable future for print—one grounded in practical action, shared language, and industry-wide commitment.
Led by Carlos Lahoz (HP), Marcus Timson (FuturePrint), and Matthew Rogerson (ThePackScout), the manifesto aims to create a consistent definition of sustainability in print, while establishing guiding principles that all stakeholders can align around.
Creating a Common Language for Sustainable Progress
A major challenge for the print sector has been the fragmentation of sustainability definitions across the supply chain. The manifesto aims to solve this by creating a unified framework, enabling better communication and collaboration across the industry.
“This is about giving the print industry the clarity it needs to move forward together,” said Marcus Timson. “We’re creating a shared foundation that empowers everyone—from suppliers to brands—to take real, meaningful steps toward sustainability.”
The Draft 1.0 is now available for review here, and the initiative is in an open consultation phase. Feedback and contributions from across the sector will shape the final version, which will be launched in September 2025 with formal endorsement from key stakeholders.
Key Contributors at the April 1 Meeting
The April 1 gathering in Valencia brought together a diverse and passionate group of sustainability advocates and industry leaders, including:
Carlos Lahoz, HP
Marcus Timson, FuturePrint
Matthew Rogerson, ThePackScout
Steve Lister, Sustainability in Print Expert
Anthony Rowell, TradePrint, IPIA & BPIF
Simon Daplyn, Sun Chemical
James Beattie, Xanita
Stefan Casey, io.tt
Nathan Swinson Bullough, ImageCo
Lee Metters, Domino
Dario Urbinati, Gallus
Barbara Chaplain, CIMPRESS
Martin Burns, Nazdar
Dean Allen, Nazdar
Amir Raziel, HP Industrial Print
Contributors who were unable to make the meeting include: Dominic Harris - Carbon Quota, Nova Abbott - Kavalan, Ford Bowers - Printing United, Karis Copp - KC Media, Thomas Vollmuth - Koenig & Bauer and Shaun Holdom of Fujifilm.
Their insight and contributions are helping to shape a practical, inclusive, and forward-looking document that reflects the diversity and complexity of the print ecosystem.
We would like to thank our founding partners who have provided financial support which will enable us to continue to develop the initiative into Phase 2. These include: HP, Fujifilm, Carbon Quota, Gallus, Domino, Sun Chemical, Nazdar, Kavalan and CIMPRESS.
Supporting Associations include: BPIF, IPIA, VIGC and PRINTING UNITED ALLIANCE.
Get Involved
The manifesto is an open call to action. Anyone in the print industry—be it printers, converters, suppliers, or brand leaders—is encouraged to take part. If you’d like to contribute, co-author, or support the final version, please contact Marcus Timson via email marcus.timson@fmfuturenow.com
This is more than a document. It’s a collective movement. A signal that the print industry is ready to unite, collaborate, and lead the way toward a more sustainable future.
After the development meeting, Carlos Lahoz was interviewed as part of the programme of the FuturePrint Leaders Summit by Elena Knight of FuturePrint.