Our sustainability promise to you
November 24, 2008 Environmental, Steelcase News
Sustainability has been an important philosophy within Steelcase for quite a while. Ever wondered how we incorporate sustainability into our products? Read on to find out…
We believe sustainability is part of our social contract. That’s why every step of the way…through design, manufacture, delivery and product lifecycle…we consider the impact of our work on the environment and uncover opportunities to make things better.
Designing for the Environment
Our approach to sustainability is holistic. We aim to produce products that are durable and long-lived; are made from safe and sustainable materials; can be easily disassembled and recycled at the end of life; manage waste and air emissions; conserve natural resources at every phase of the lifecycle and are made in socially responsible ways.
Materials Chemistry (MC)
Three years ago we enlisted the expertise of McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC) to help us better understand the chemical makeup of our products and production processes. We evaluate chemicals against 19 human and environmental health criteria and are working to eliminate them in our new and existing products.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
LCA measures a product’s impact on the environment…from material selection to the end of a product’s usefulness. We measure the impact of every new and existing product to continuously improve our performance.
Recycling & Reuse (R2)
Recycling and Reuse means choosing the right materials, as well as designing to enable the recycling of products. It also means offering a convenient way to dispose of products through the Steelcase Environmental Partnership.
Cradle to Cradle Product Certification: Your Sustainability Assurance Policy
Cradle to Cradle Product Certification is based on the most comprehensive environmental protocol that matches our sustainability philosophy. So, when you see that our products are Cradle to Cradle certified, you can be assured that we have designed them against stringent environmental standards and requirements.
We offer a growing collection of Cradle to Cradle products including:
- Leap, our flagship task chair is Silver Cradle to Cradle Certified
- Think, the FIRST EVER certified product is Silver Cradle to Cradle Certified
- Amia, our newest task chair, is Silver Cradle to Cradle Certified
- Move, stackable seating from Steelcase with Silver Cradle to Cradle Certification
- Tour Workspace, desks by Turnstone with Cradle to Cradle Certification
- Scoop Stool, cafe seating with Cradle to Cradle Certification
- Groupworks, tables and conference tables with Cradle to Cradle Certification
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