May 1, 2007

Herman Miller Releases Sustainability Report

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Herman Miller has issued (via GreenBiz) its first corporate sustainability report (PDF) tracking the company’s progress toward meeting  economic, social, and environmental objectives.

This report demonstrates that we do what we say at Herman Miller,” said Paul Murray, director of Environmental Health and Safety at Herman Miller. “Our Perfect Vision plan has us on a course to becoming a 100 percent sustainable company by 2020 and every day we’re making progress toward that goal with the help of thousands of employees from around the world.”

Highlights from the report include:

  • New, earth-friendly product lines, including My Studio Environments and Vivo Interiors, were launched.
  • Waste reduction programs were recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
  • More than 27.5 percent of energy needs were met by renewable sources.

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