Meyers commits to reducing its carbon footprint

Meyers believes the commitment to carbon-free electricity is the best response to the scientific consensus that carbon emissions need to be greatly and urgently reduced. Meyers also concludes there is a broad agreement among experts that failing to address these issues in a timely manner will come with a significant cost in terms of reduced quality of living, as well as economic implications.

‘Brands and retailers are more focused on sustainability than ever before. Sustainability has become a mantra that drives consumer behavior,’ said Mike Lane, CEO of Meyers. ‘And, we’re proud to serve customers and partners that are also committed to safeguarding our collective future by heeding the scientific community’s warnings and calls to action. This means everything from using 100 percent post-consumer waste materials to reducing their carbon footprint, including the carbon footprint of their entire supply chain.’

Dave McConnon, chief operating officer at Meyers added: ‘Carbon offsets, like planting trees, are very helpful in confronting these issues over a longer period. Using carbon-free energy, in contrast, helps address these issues immediately. Many people don’t realize the environmentally friendly UV inks, used by Meyers and other modern printers, require large amounts of electricity during our production processes. Our transition to using carbon-free electricity will have a substantial impact as our electricity usage is equivalent to over 650 average American homes.’

This commitment is part of a broader set of sustainability initiatives at Meyers, which include a focus on responsibly sourced stock materials, plant-based alternatives to products commonly produced with plastic, waste reduction and more.

‘Companies are often forced to choose between doing the right thing for sustainability and offering cost-effective technologies,’ said Chris Dillon, president of Meyers. ‘We realized this could be done so efficiently that it might even lower our long-term costs. As a result, our customers won’t see any price increases as we move ahead with this plan.’

To fulfill this commitment, Meyers will continue to expand solar panel usage at its headquarters, in addition to joining programs that provide carbon-free electricity through Xcel Energy. Today, more than half of Meyers’ electricity comes from carbon-free sources.