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Environmental Impact

Our Environment and Energy Efficiencies

We believe in making the world a better place. Efficiency remains top of mind as we operate and maintain all our locations. Each year, we invest in additional capital improvements by refreshing our facilities. As part of our standard practice, these improvements are completed using high‑efficiency and environmentally conscious updates, such as building management systems, LED lighting and sensors, and low‑flow water fixtures to reduce resource consumption.

66
%

Reduction in Generator Fuel Costs from 2018 to 2025. 

33
%

Reduction in Electricity purchased from 2018 to 2025. 

24
%

Reduction in Natural Gas Cost from 2018 to 2025. 

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Shred Days

Document shredding is a great way to help the environment, protect against identity theft, and cut down on clutter in your home. Each year, Mercantile Bank has free on-site shred events to help you securely dispose of documents. 

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Recycling and Waste Reduction

Mercantile cares and so we have monthly secure shred collection from all of our facilities, resulting in 153 tons of paper diverted from landfills. We also have water bottle filling stations and recycling for plastic, glass, and cardboard. In 2025, diverting paper from landfills equated to the below savings. 

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 1,070,090
Gallons of Water Saved

Swimming Environmental Impact - Mercantile Bank

That's equivalent to the amount of water it takes to fill 1.62 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

 

Energy Environmental Impact - Mercantile Bank

626,767
Kilowatt-Hours of Energy Saved 

 

Refrigerator Environmental Impact - Mercantile Bank

That's equivalent to powering a typical household refrigerator for 570 years. 

Oil Environmental Impact - Mercantile Bank

58,091
Gallons of Oil Saved

Fuel Tanker Environmental Impact - Mercantile Bank

That's equivalent to the number of gallons it takes to fill eleven fuel tanker trucks. 

Trees Environmental Impact - Mercantile Bank

2,599 
Trees Saved

Books Environmental Impact - Mercantile Bank

That's equivalent to 26,000 books which are each 200 pages in length.

Dump Truck Environmental Impact - Mercantile Bank

504
Cubic Yards of Landfill Saved

 

Football Fields Environmental Impact - Mercantile Bank

That's equivalent to an entire football field, including end zones, stacked 3.5 feet high.

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1,070,090

Gallons of Water Saved

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626,767

Kilowatt-Hours of Energy Saved 

Oil - Environmental Impact - Mercantile Bank2

58,091

Gallons of Oil Saved

Trees - Environmental Impact - Mercantile Bank2

2,599

Trees Saved

Dump Truck - Environmental Impact - Mercantile Bank2

504

Cubic Yards of Landfill Saved

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