Sayl, Chairs – Herman Miller SAYL Chairs - Environmental Product Summary User Manual

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Herman Miller complies with the Federal Trade commission’s Part 260
Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims.

include corrugated cardboard and a polyethylene
plastic bag. These materials are part of a closed-
loop recycling system, for repeated recycling,
meaning they can be recycled repeatedly.

– Whenever possible, shipments between

Herman Miller and its suppliers include the use
of pallets and other returnable packaging to
minimize waste.

–On large North American orders, disposable

packaging can be replaced with reusable
shipping blankets.

Manufacturing Process

• Renewable energy and Emissions—The SAYL chair

is manufactured at Herman Miller’s GreenHouse
seating operations in West Michigan using 100
percent renewable energy via renewable energy
credits and a power purchase agreement. No air or
water emissions are released in SAYL’s production.

• The GreenHouse is also a LEED Pioneer building.
• ISO—The GreenHouse is within the scope of

Herman Miller’s ISO 14001 certified environmental
management system.

• Worker Health and Safety—Herman Miller strives to

meet or exceed OHSA standards. The GreenHouse
is within the scope of Herman Miller’s OHSAS 18001
certified safety management system.

Product Performance

• Backed by Herman Miller’s 12-year, 24/7 warranty.
• Designed for durability, an important environmental

criterion.

• Easy assembly for cost-efficiency and quick parts

replacement.

• Easy disassembly for recyclability.

Indoor Air Quality

SAYL chairs are GREENGUARD

certified as a low-

emitting product that meets current indoor air quality
standards.

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

SAYL chairs may contribute to LEED credits due to
its returnable/reusable packaging, durability, pre-
consumer recycled content, and post-consumer
content. Depending on location, SAYL 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.

Environmental Product Summary

SAYL

™

Chairs

® Y and Z are among the registered trademarks of Herman Miller, Inc.

Eco-Dematerialised, SAYL and 3D Intelligent are among the trademarks of Herman Miller, Inc.

Cradle to Cradle Certified

is a certification mark licensed by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.

® level is a trademark of BIFMA International.

Global GreenTag

CertTM

is an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) approved

National Certification Mark.

® GREENGUARD is a registered trademark of the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute.