a core value at Merida Meridian for over 30 years, sustainability encompasses the continuity and permanence of families, communities, organizations and the earth itself.  We thoughtfully weigh complex environmental, social and economic considerations in every business decision we make.  As such, our company moves closer to the ideal of 100% sustainability every day.

Throughout our 30-year history, Merida has approached sustainability from three directions: economic growth, social development and environmental stewardship. To us, sustainability encompasses the continuity and permanence of families, communities, organizations and the earth itself. From our founder and chairman to the craftsmen who sew and finish our rugs, this attitude permeates our organization at every level. 

Merida is concerned not only with "doing well" for our company but also with "doing good" for the people and communities we work with. Many of our employees have long tenures that allow them to grow their skills and expertise, and all employees enjoy generous benefits packages that are unusual for a small company to offer.

We have also built a strong, stable and high quality supply chain by maintaining open and honest relationships with partners, paying a fair price for their products and helping to develop their technical capabilities. Our partnerships are helping to create economic growth and social opportunities for all of us – Merida employees, our customers and our communities both in the United States and abroad. Through these and other efforts, we are making meaningful progress on our sustainability goals and uncovering incredible opportunities for growth and innovation. This is what excites us about the future of our company and our world.

We are investigating how some of our products may qualify for LEED credits such as the MR6 credit for Rapidly Renewable Material, or the MR5 credit for products manufactured within a 500 mile radius of a project site.

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Inside Sustainable Design
invites you to participate in a journey towards designing a sustainable world through the insider’s views and experiences of Merida’s team. We share our vision, strategy, actions, successes and joys as well as our dilemmas and perplexities. Our commitment is to be candid, transparent and genuine in our inside view. We aim at inspiring others to share their own journeys towards sustainability.  read more

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