Cimpress increased the use of responsibly forested paper from zero
to more than 85 percent in 12 months
WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 17, 2018--
Cimpress
N.V. (Nasdaq: CMPR), the world leader in mass customization, today
announced the Business Intelligence Group has named Jeff Freeman
Sustainability Champion in the 2018
Sustainability Awards program. Freeman was recognized for helping
Cimpress increase its use of responsibly forested paper from zero to
more than 85 percent across 13 brands worldwide in 12 months. The
initiative is one of Cimpress’ three company-wide social responsibility
programs centrally defined and mandated by Cimpress CEO Robert Keane.
Cimpress brands offer a unique mix of paper-based products, from
invitations and business cards to gift bags and signage. Through the
work of a dedicated team led by Freeman, Cimpress successfully achieved
its ambitious first year targets in a multiyear initiative to transition
to responsibly sourced paper. Cimpress’ largest brand, Vistaprint, far
exceeded the goal and increased its use of responsibly sourced paper to
95 percent.
“Mr. Freeman’s work at Cimpress demonstrates that even the most
ambitious environmental initiative can be achieved by gathering a
knowledgeable and passionate team, setting clear objectives, and
breaking the work down into manageable steps,” said Maria Jimenez, Chief
Nominations Officer, Business Intelligence Group. “His approach is one
others can follow to make their next environmental initiative a success.
We are pleased to honor Mr. Freeman for his contributions to making a
more sustainable world.”
At the center of Freeman’s success were three key ingredients: a clearly
articulated vision, funding from Cimpress’ leaders, and a detailed
education and communication plan. He spent time with the team and key
members of Cimpress’ businesses discussing the rationale behind the
change, educating stakeholders about responsible forestry, and the
impact of Cimpress’ choices. Numerous Cimpress team members were
involved in a year-long effort to renegotiate contracts with new and
existing suppliers, and qualify new paper stocks within the
manufacturing process. Freeman was instrumental in providing a framework
for their efforts within Cimpress’ decentralized organizational
structure, resulting in a seamless transition for Cimpress’ millions of
customers.
“Cimpress is committed to reducing deforestation and our paper sourcing
practices now reflect that,” said Freeman. “It is incredibly rewarding
to work for a company that cares about sustainability and invests in the
appropriate resources to make a difference. We’ve made it easy for
customers to join us in this mission by providing the same beautiful
array of paper choices they have come to expect from Cimpress brands,
but now with a promise that it was certified to the most robust standard
on the market. We still have more work to do, but we are delighted to
have reached this first major sustainability milestone and are humbled
to see our efforts recognized.”
Freeman is Senior Manager, Global Sustainability at Cimpress. He has
more than 16 years of experience in occupational safety, risk
management, environmental and supply chain sustainability. In his
current role, Freeman collaborates with Cimpress team members to execute
signature sustainability initiatives across Cimpress’ businesses which
collectively delivered revenue of $2.5 billion in the trailing 12 months
ended March 31, 2018.
Learn more about Cimpress
Corporate Social Responsibility, including the company’s ambitious
plan to reduce carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2025.
About Cimpress
Cimpress N.V. (Nasdaq: CMPR) is the world
leader in mass customization. For more than 20 years, the company has
focused on developing software and manufacturing capabilities that
transform traditional markets in order to make customized products
accessible and affordable to everyone. Cimpress brings its products to
market via a portfolio of more than 20 brands including Vistaprint,
Drukwerkdeal, Pixartprinting, Exaprint, WIRmachenDRUCK, National Pen and
many others. That portfolio serves multiple customer segments across
many applications for mass customization. To learn more, visit http://www.cimpress.com.
Cimpress and the Cimpress logo are trademarks of Cimpress N.V. or its
subsidiaries. All other brand and product names appearing on this
announcement may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.
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