Herman Miller Tone Personal Light - Environmental Product Summary - Manual (Page 2)

compounds (VOCs).
• Plastic components are identified with an ASTM
recycling code whenever possible to aid in returning
these materials to the recycling stream.
• Every material has been scrutinized down to the
molecular level.
• Returnable/Recyclable Packaging—Packaging
materials include corrugated cardboard and a
polyethylene plastic bag. These materials are part of a
closed- loop recycling system, meaning they can be
recycled repeatedly.
– Whenever possible, shipments between the
Herman Miller and its suppliers include the use
of pallets and other returnable packaging to
minimize waste.
Product Performance
• Designed for minimal material use, reduced energy
requirements, easy reconfiguration, and durability.
• Backed by Herman Miller’s 5-year, 24/7 warranty.
Corporate Environmental Policy
For more information on Herman Miller’s Corporate
Environmental Policy and other environmental
efforts, visit the “Environmental Advocacy” section of
HermanMiller.com.
Supplier Support
At Herman Miller, we are committed to working closely
with our suppliers to reduce our collective impact on
the environment. We not only encourage our suppliers
to minimize their operations’ environmental impacts,
but require they assist us in decreasing our facilities’
negative environmental effects, as well.
LEED
Herman Miller’s Tone personal light may contribute to
LEED credits due to its reduced energy consumption,
recyclable packaging, durability, pre-consumer
recycled content, and post-consumer recycled
content. Depending on location, the Tone also may
contribute to a LEED Regional Materials credit. Please
refer to http://hermanmiller.com/ecoScorecard or
contact your Herman Miller representative for detailed
LEED information.
It’s important to note that no interior furnishings,
individually or collectively, can guarantee a
specific number of points for LEED certification.
Tone Articulating Arm
Tone single is up to 92 percent recyclable at the end
of its useful life. Tone Articulating is up to 92 percent
recyclable at the end of its useful life.
Tone single is comprised of 36 percent recycled
materials. This figure breaks down to 26-percent
post-consumer and 10-percent pre-consumer recycled
content. Tone articulating is comprised of
36 percent
recycled materials. This figure breaks down to
25-percent post-consumer and 11-percent pre-consumer
recycled content.
Tone Single Arm
Tone Articulating Arm
• Steel components contain approximately 35 percent
recycled content and are 100 percent recyclable.
• Most metal components have a powder-coat
paint finish that emits negligible volatile organic
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Environmental Product Summary
Thrive ™ Portfolio
Tone ™ Personal Light
POST-CONSUMER
RECYCLED CONTENT 26%
PRE-CONSUMER
RECYCLED CONTENT 10%
STEEL 66%
ZINC 19%
ALUMINUM 8%
ELECTRONICS 4%
POWDERCOATS 3%
Herman Miller complies with the Federal Trade commission’s Part 260
Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims.
POST-CONSUMER
RECYCLED CONTENT 25%
PRE-CONSUMER
RECYCLED CONTENT 11%
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