In response to his philanthropic heart and concern for our environment, Mr. Mercer was inducted into the Environmental Hall of Fame in June 2008 with greats such as Mario Van Peebles, Art Linkletter, which also aligns with those from the Chicago Environmental Hall of Fame greats like the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Mayor Richard Daley, Whole Foods markets, Mark Victor Hansen (Chicken Soup for the Soul), the National Green Museum and the National Green League Team, Sierra Club, Lt. Governor Pat Quinn, Keely and Pierce Brosnan.