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.
Reduction in Generator Fuel Costs from 2018 to 2025.
Reduction in Electricity purchased from 2018 to 2025.
Reduction in Natural Gas Cost from 2018 to 2025.
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.
View DetailsRecycling 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.

1,070,090
Gallons of Water Saved

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

626,767
Kilowatt-Hours of Energy Saved

That's equivalent to powering a typical household refrigerator for 570 years.
58,091
Gallons of Oil Saved

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

2,599
Trees Saved

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

504
Cubic Yards of Landfill Saved

That's equivalent to an entire football field, including end zones, stacked 3.5 feet high.
1,070,090
Gallons of Water Saved
626,767
Kilowatt-Hours of Energy Saved
58,091
Gallons of Oil Saved
2,599
Trees Saved
504
Cubic Yards of Landfill Saved
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