Sustainability
Mitchell is in the business of Sustainable Printing.
Recognized as Canada’s Most Environmentally Progressive Printing Company, we prioritize sustainable decision-making across our operations and client partnerships. We acknowledge our role in addressing the climate crisis through tracking, improving, and innovating our environmental practices.
In 2023 we launched a partnership with PrintReleaf, the world’s first sustainability platform that automatically converts our paper footprint into actual trees. Anytime you print with MITCHELL, you actively replant trees in forests that need it most around the world, resulting in a net positive environmental impact.
With PrintReleaf, forest resources can be offset with certified reforestation projects that are designated for conservation and restoration. Through PrintReleaf’s verified reforestation process, they guarantee 100% net survival of the trees planted. When you work with Mitchell, you can reforest... one print job at a time.
Learn about tree-neutral printing with Mitchell.
The Life Cycle of Printing
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Eco-Friendly Paper
At Mitchell, we want to empower our supply chain, evident in our Chain of Custody Certification (FSC® C011267) ensuring environmentally and socially responsible paper sourcing. We are always aiming to further increase our FSC®-certified paper usage, encouraging clients to opt for ethical and sustainable materials in their projects.
To foster trust with our customers, we prioritize transparency by partnering with Radicle Balance and their Climate Smart program, enabling us to meticulously track and measure our operational and procurement emissions, ensuring accountability for our carbon footprint.
Responsible Recycling
Mitchell is currently on a journey to Zero Waste. Our comprehensive in-house recycling program diverts the vast majority of our material usage to recycling facilities, with the remaining waste treated at a waste-to-energy facility.
Mitchell's Green Community
Meet Mitchell’s Green Team
In 2023, Mitchell developed a “Green Team” of individuals passionate about sustainable reform. Representing multiple departments across the company, the varied expertise of the Green Team will guide Mitchell towards ambitious, interdepartmental climate action plans. They drive sustainable projects such as our Annual Dumpster Dive to measure our waste diversion, managing our community garden and initiating awareness campaigns throughout the year.
Old-Growth Advocacy
Mitchell is working with not-for-profit, Canopy Planet, to encourage governments and the forestry sector to support and advance protection of the worlds ancient and endangered forests. We have also supported Canopy’s Pack4Good initiative that commits us to being proactive and conscious of our packaging use.
Partners In Sustainability
Working with others to improve our business, community and planet!
