RRD Expands Emissions Reduction Efforts Across Manufacturing Locations Worldwide

By: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company via Business Wire

October 31, 2024 at 09:00 AM EDT

The company exceeded reduction goal expectations in 2023

RRD, a global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions, is expanding its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction plan from manufacturing locations in the United States and Mexico to worldwide locations, now including Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

RRD made significant progress towards its global 10 year 25% GHG emissions reduction goal by realizing a GHG reduction of more than 12.5% in 2023 when compared to its 2022 baseline.

The annual emissions data and reduction in emissions are third-party verified and will be disclosed in the 2024 response to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a nonprofit that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states, and regions to manage their environmental impacts.

RRD’s 10-year roadmap will lower emissions across its operations by implementing energy efficiency programs and technologies, including:

Energy-efficient lighting initiatives, including conversion to LED lighting
Heat recovery, a proprietary process that captures waste heat for reuse
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) upgrades
Optimizations in pneumatic systems - use of gas or pressurized air in mechanical systems
Alternative energy, via physical installations, power purchase agreements, and renewable energy credits (REC’s)
Demand response programs with local utilities, to reduce RRD’s energy consumption during periods of peak demand

“As a global organization, we recognize our actions have far-reaching effects across every country we operate in. It was essential for us to expand our GHG emissions reduction plan to encompass all of our locations worldwide,” said John Pecaric, chief operating officer, RRD. “This action is aligned with our company commitments to minimize our environmental impact and continually improve the sustainability of our operations.”

For additional details regarding RRD’s commitments to sustainability and to access RRD’s latest Global Corporate Social Responsibility Report, please visit RRD’s corporate commitment page: rrd.com/about/commitments.

About RRD

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD) is a global provider of marketing, packaging, print and supply chain solutions. The company delivers end-to-end solutions, effectively targeting and transforming customer touchpoints into moments of impact. With over 30,000 employees across 26 countries, RRD offers a global network of resources, creative execution, proprietary technologies, and measurable media that influences engagement across the entire customer journey.