Session Details
Come and hear how the Sustainable Print Manifesto can help commercial printers rethink sustainability as a growth tool, not a compliance burden. This session will unpack the nine practical principles behind the manifesto and show how they can be used to strengthen client conversations, sharpen tender responses and create a clearer point of difference in a crowded market.
Attendees will leave with practical knowledge they can apply straight away to improve credibility, add value beyond price and use sustainability more effectively to grow their business and win new opportunities.
Speakers

Steve Lister
FounderSteveLister.comSteve Lister is a pioneering sustainability consultant and long-standing advocate for the sign, display and print marketing sector, working with global brands, retailers and supply chain partners to improve how retail campaigns are designed, produced and managed at end of life.
With more than 20 years’ experience, he helps organisations make smarter decisions around print materials, display systems and production methods — focusing on the areas where environmental impact, cost and operational efficiency are most influenced. His work supports businesses in reducing waste, simplifying material choices and adopting more circular solutions that work in practice.
Known for making sustainability clear and commercially relevant, Steve also delivers keynote presentations and industry training that help teams understand how better design and material decisions can create measurable value. He has been recognised as one of RETHINK Retail’s Top Retail Experts for 2026.
With more than 20 years’ experience, he helps organisations make smarter decisions around print materials, display systems and production methods — focusing on the areas where environmental impact, cost and operational efficiency are most influenced. His work supports businesses in reducing waste, simplifying material choices and adopting more circular solutions that work in practice.
Known for making sustainability clear and commercially relevant, Steve also delivers keynote presentations and industry training that help teams understand how better design and material decisions can create measurable value. He has been recognised as one of RETHINK Retail’s Top Retail Experts for 2026.