Sustainability represents who we are and what we do every single day. We recognize that progress involves a balance of environmental stewardship, social responsibility and economic growth. Our vision is of a world in which people’s basic needs – such as shelter, clean water, education and reliable energy – are fulfilled. We provide work environments, products, services and solutions that promote the productive and efficient use of resources as we strive to achieve our vision. We believe this commitment supports the enduring success of our customers, stockholders, and our people. Matthews International is committed to environmental stewardship and reducing the environmental footprint of our operations and supply chain. Our strategy is to align our environmental conservation goals with business growth by applying efficiency in the use of resources and implementing the Matthews Management System (MMS). Our commitment is seen in the results of our actions. Matthews has reduced 53% of light usage at one site and 98% of VOC content in materials at another site. Driving equipment energy expenditure, reducing emissions, and improving efficiency throughout operations and our supply chain is not only good for the environment, it’s good for business too.