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Environment & Sustainability

Environmental Stewardship

We strive to minimize our impact on the environment and to manage our business in a sustainable manner.


Energy

Energy Efficiency

We regularly reduce energy consumption and improve efficiency across our office buildings and customer fulfillment centers (warehouses). The vast majority of our facilities use motion-sensor lighting and LED lighting.

Recycling

Waste Reduction & Recycling

We continually work to minimize material usage and waste through process improvements. Our recycling efforts are focused on reusing materials and diverting waste from entering landfills, including corrugated containers, pallets, paper, plastic, glass, metal and electronics.

Eco-friendly car

Freight Sustainability

We regularly look for ways to improve supply chain sustainability and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including the transportation of the products we distribute to customers. Over half of our freight carriers are designated as SmartWay® transport partners by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

MSC facility

Water Conservation

Although our water consumption is minimal as a distribution company, we strive to improve conservation. The majority of our facilities are equipped with water-saving fixtures and features, and we offer a broad range of water-efficiency products to our manufacturer customers.


Working Together for a Better Tomorrow


MSC associates volunteering

Associates

Our associates regularly participate in community activities and projects that promote environmental conservation and sustainability.

Customers

Customers

We help our manufacturer customers improve the performance and efficiency of their operations, resulting in reduced waste and cost.

Suppliers

Suppliers

Our extensive supplier base features many world-class industrial supply manufacturers that develop innovative, eco-friendly products for our mutual customers.