THE SHEPHERD COLOR COMPANY

Sustainability

Creating beauty through color, without negatively impacting people or planet.

Color should only brighten lives. That's why we find and eliminate negative impacts in all aspects of our production.

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Our Sustainability Policies (.PDF)
Sustainable Development Announcement
Sourcing Materials from Regions of Concern
Sustainability Policy
Conflict & Artisanal Minerals Sourcing Policy
Smelter Identification Disclosure
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Proactive

Proactive

Always Finding a Better Way

At Shepherd Color, we are committed to the highest levels of sustainability. We are proactive in exploring and integrating innovative processes that protect people and the environment, while reducing our carbon footprint.

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Proven

Investing in the Right Processes

Protecting people and our planet requires focusing on proven paths to sustainability. At Shepherd Color, we are dedicated to efforts that back our commitment. Our diligent efforts have led to reducing our carbon footprint by 25% within a 15-year period and earning leading industry sustainable certifications.

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Principled

We Brighten Lives

We believe that creating color should only enhance our environment. That’s why we pursue research and development practices that lead to innovative products that add value without negatively impacting our environment and people around the world.

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"It goes back to one of the Shepherd family's core values that we're working for long-term impact. That forms a lot of the decisions that we make. You can say we were sustainable before sustainable was cool."

Mark Ryan
Marketing Manager

“We have a rather extensive and deliberating vetting process for all of our raw materials supply. We do business and partner with those companies that are recognized throughout the industry as legitimate sources.”

Chris Collesel
Purchasing Manager, The Shepherd Color Company