Corporate Social Responsibility
At SEM, we are committed to corporate social responsibility, namely, improving our environment and our communities, both locally and globally. Therefore, we weave philanthropic and green initiatives into the very fabric of our brand identity. SEM was the first company to offer a zero-landfill paper destruction solution that contributes to LEED points, and the first to proudly manufacture equipment with CE marking that meets essential requirements of European health, safety, and environmental protection legislation.
SEM’s manufacturing facilities prioritize recycling and energy-savings initiatives, and SEM consistently seeks out opportunities to reduce our carbon footprint. SEM’s commitment to the health of our environment and the people in it is unparalleled.
But our corporate social responsibility doesn’t stop there. SEM consistently contributes to philanthropic initiatives and actively seeks out ways to support our local communities and charitable organizations. While SEM doesn’t have one specific charity of choice, veterans are our beneficiaries of choice. SEM provides financial support to Habitat for Humanity to support veterans, partners with Habitat for Humanity annually to build a playhouse for a veteran family, and makes financial contributions to America’s VetDogs. SEM also supports 21Kill, a non-profit organization that provides mental health services and support to US veterans in an effort to reduce veteran suicide, and holds an annual necessities drive for Veterans Inc.
Outside of veteran support, SEM is the annual naming sponsor of a charitable 5K that benefits Second Chance Animal Services, a central Massachusetts non-profit organization that provides low-cost veterinary services and a no-kill shelter to vulnerable and abandoned pets. In addition, SEM consistently donates to area schools and students and non-profit organizations requested by employees. If an employee has a cause near and dear to his or her heart, SEM will support it. In fact, it’s how SEM ended up donating a paper shredder to an Asheville, NC man who is now considered part of the SEM family.
Operation Playhouse
And speaking of employees, SEM’s small but mighty team consistently practices corporate social responsibility by giving back to our local and global communities. We have an engaged and company-sponsored culture committee that drives philanthropic efforts throughout the year, from food drives for our area food pantries to push-up challenges to support veterans to toiletries drives for battered women’s shelters to valentine’s cards for overseas service members to necessities drives and financial assistance for foster children and so much more. SEM leadership fully supports these initiatives and always matches all donations collected by employees.
While SEM has grown into the global leader in high security data destruction through over 50 years of innovation and industry leadership, we are proud to have remained a small, privately-owned company dedicated to integrity, quality, and “doing the right thing.” SEM gladly supports initiatives that support our world and the people in it — whether customers, employees, friends and family, or any of the other eight billion people with whom we share our planet.
Latest Efforts
Security Engineered Machinery (SEM), a leading provider of high-security data destruction solutions, announced the successful conclusion of its Steps for Vets event, which was held … Continue reading SEM Surpasses Expectations in Steps for Vets Event Ahead of Memorial Day
In honor of Earth Day 2025, Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM), a global leader in high security information end-of-life solutions, organized a community cleanup … Continue reading SEM Reinforces Environmental Commitment with Annual Earth Day Cleanup Effort
WESTBOROUGH, MA November 20, 2023 – Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM) has completed their annual mission of donating non-perishable food to the Worcester County … Continue reading SEM Gives Back to Community with Annual Food Drive
WESTBOROUGH, MA May 5, 2023 – Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM), global leader in high security information end-of-life solutions, spent Thursday, April 27, 2023 … Continue reading SEM Celebrates Earth Day with Neighborhood Cleanup
WESTBOROUGH, MA, February 23, 2022 – Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM), global leader in high security information end-of-life solutions, once again partnered with Metrowest … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Gives Back to Veteran Family with Operation Playhouse
Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM) and Merchants Fabrication, Inc. recently rallied together to donate a staggering 628 lbs. of non-perishable food to the Worcester … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Gives Back to Worcester County Food Bank
Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM), global leader in high security information end-of-life solutions, take teamwork, philanthropy — and dogs! — very seriously. Due to … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Gives Back to America’s VetDogs
Security Engineered Machinery, Co., Inc. (SEM), global leader in high security information end-of-life solutions, donated a commercial-grade paper shredder to Asheville, NC resident Austin Ferrell … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Supports Asheville Man’s Budding Paper Shredder Business
WESTBOROUGH, MA, October 9, 2020 – Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM), global leader in high security information end-of-life solutions, spent the day of Thursday, … Continue reading SEM Team Joins Forces for Operation Playhouse
Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM), global leader in high security information end-of-life solutions, donated $2,500 to the Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester (Habitat) #BeamOfHope … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Donates to Local Habitat for Humanity #BeamOfHope Fund
Benjamin Duby with his constructed Gaga Ball Pit. Security Engineered Machinery donated monetary funds to the Eagle Scout project of Benjamin Timothy Duby of … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Donates to Local Eagle Scout Project for Children
Industry-leading data destruction device manufacturer provides Model 2125P paper shredder to retired US Marine Major James Manel as a thank you for his military service … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Donates Paper Shredder to Retired Marine Major
Secure data destruction device company partners with Habitat for Humanity in Operation Playhouse From left to right: Leonard Rosen, founder of SEM, and Otto, Robert, … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Gives Back to Veteran Marine Family by Building Log Cabin Playhouse
The Brown family with their new playhouse On November 28, 2018, Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM), global leader in high security information end-of-life solutions, … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Builds Playhouse for Veteran Family
SEM has made a donation to the Civil Air Patrol in honor of Karl Lotvedt, SEM DC Sales Support Representative, who is Commander of the … Continue reading SEM Supports Civil Air Patrol
SEM employees in the Westboro, MA corporate headquarters donated over 250 pounds of food to the Worcester County Food Bank. To incentivize employees to donate … Continue reading SEM Donates to Local Food Bank