Did you know that the U.S. postal service processes and delivers 425.3 million pieces of mail every single day and that Canada Post processes and delivers an average of 31 million per day?! That’s a staggering amount of mail. And, even disregarding the percentage of mail that doesn’t come in an envelope, it is still an awful lot of envelopes!
The environmental impact of envelopes is based on a variety of different factors. Though paper envelopes come from trees, which are a renewable resource, and can generally be recycled effectively or even made of recycled paper, the way they are manufactured, distributed, and delivered can make them more or less environmentally friendly. Increasingly, the sustainability of direct mail is a trending topic in 2023. Major companies and individuals alike are paying more attention than ever to how their envelopes are sourced and manufactured.
In this post we’ll take a look at SupremeX’s commitment to foregrounding environmentally conscious manufacturing practices as well as producing envelopes whose impact on the environment is as minimal as possible.
Carbon Reduction
At SupremeX, we understand that the environmental impacts of manufacturing reach far beyond the sustainable design of the product being manufactured itself. While eco-friendly envelopes are a priority for our company, so are key manufacturing elements such as updating and maintaining equipment, reducing transportation distances, and actively monitoring and limiting processing plant emissions. From beginning to end, we’re conscientious about the environmental impacts of our envelopes throughout their entire life cycle.
At SupremeX, we are strategically and proactively engaged in carbon reduction efforts. We manufacture all of our products as close to the end customer as feasible, group customer deliveries together, challenge our suppliers to optimize their transportation routes, regularly conduct maintenance on our equipment, and recycle heat (where possible). All of these practices contribute to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and the smallest carbon footprint for our company as a whole. We are industry leaders when it comes to green initiatives and are continually learning and applying new ways of improving the sustainability of our manufacturing processes and products.
Sustainable Practices
Sustainable practices are not just something we give lip service to. At SupremeX, we are continually seeking ways to reduce our energy consumption and improve our environmental performance. Here are a few of our ongoing successes:
- We recycle 95% of our total waste as an organization and our flagship locations boast a 97% waste diversion rate.
- Our inks are water-based in order to reduce the impacts of environmental chemicals.
- We prioritize the use of recycled and/or recyclable materials whenever possible.
- We offer customers the option to have “PLEASE RECYCLE” printed on the backs of their envelopes at no additional charge.
- More than 80% of our envelopes are made with paper from sustainable forests.
When it comes to the environment, our work is never finished. But at SupremeX we take pride in being on the forefront of environmental stewardship in the envelope manufacturing industry.
Environmental Policy
Year over year at SupremeX, we take the time to measure and monitor our environmental impacts by establishing benchmarks and using them to evaluate our progress. We continually set new goals and troubleshoot the areas where we may have fallen short.
Among other things, we ensure compliance with all environmental laws and regulations in our industry, undergo third-party environmental audits of our operations, maintain appropriate environmental accreditations, promote recyclable and reusable packaging solutions, and openly communicate our environmental policy and performance with our employees, customers, suppliers, and shareholders.
When you work with SupremeX, you can rest assured that we’ll always strive to deliver your order in the most sustainable manner possible and with transparency regarding our environmental practices.
Eco-Friendly Products
Many of SupremeX’s products are eco-friendly. Our Enviro-LogiX™ product line features recycled raw materials and recyclable boxes and custom mailers. From stock envelopes to corrugated mailers, high-efficiency envelopes, Peel It! Seal It! envelopes, anti microbial envelopes, extended envelopes, integrated envelopes, and flat mailers, there are a wide range of environmentally friendly options available.
In addition, SupremeX’s EnviroSafe Envelopes feature a biodegradable window film that allows you to order stock or customized windowed products with the assurance that they will not contribute to global waste generation.
SupremeX Solutions
No matter what product you’re ordering or what industry you’re in, environmental accountability is a crucial aspect of responsible manufacturing practices that cannot be ignored. At SupremeX, we’re proud to be on the cutting edge of sustainable envelope manufacturing and invite you to connect with us directly regarding any questions or comments about our environmental practices.
