environmental, social, & governance

Sustainability

As a direct marketing print and mail company, we strongly believe in being good stewards to the planet and giving back to causes aligned with our values. Our certifications are benchmarks that differentiate us and keep us focused on ways to continuously improve our environment and community.

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Protecting Our Planet

Minimizing Environmental Impact

We’ve taken significant steps to implement a robust recycling program and improve the efficiency of our office and production floor. We strive to eliminate waste and protect our environment in any way that we can.

View Our Sustainability Policy

Reducing Our Carbon Footprint

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Reduction in Administrative Paper Consumption

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Reduction in Water Usage

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Reduction in Overall kWh usage

Pounds of Paper Recycled Yearly

Water Bottles Saved Monthly

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Sustainable Certifications

Committed to Growing Greener Everyday

Polaris Direct has achieved certification through the Sustainable Green Printing (SGP) Partnership for our printing practices and manufacturing operations. The SGP encourages participation in the worldwide movement to reduce environmental impact and increase social responsibility within the printing industry. This certification is given to those who have built an ongoing sustainable approach to doing business.

We have earned a Silver rating
(92nd percentile) from EcoVadis for sustainability. Our status with EcoVadis
exemplifies our commitment to being good stewards in our
community and for the planet.

We hold a Forest Stewardship Council® Chain-of-Custody
certification (FSC® C189653). FSC® defines standards based on agreed principles for responsible forest stewardship that are supported by environmental, social, and economic stakeholders. Learn more at www.fsc.org.
We also hold a Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) Chain-of-Custody certification, one of the leading certifications in North America to show traceability of wood, paper, and forest fiber content from certified responsible forests.

Our Commitment to Giving Back

Our commitment to service extends beyond our customer base. Polaris Direct supports organizations that align with our core values of trust, innovation, dependability, quality, diversity, integrity, flexibility, and courage through annualized giving and pro bono work — and we encourage our employees to donate their time and talent to local organizations.