Herman Miller Compass System - Environmental Product Summary - Manual (Page 2)

Herman Miller complies with the Federal Trade commission’s Part 260
Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims.
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
Compass may contribute to LEED credits due
to its returnable/reusable packaging, durability,
pre-consumer recycled content, and post-consumer
content. Depending on location, the Compass also
may contribute to a LEED Regional Materials credit.
Please refer to http://hermanmiller.com/ecoScore-
card 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
Compass ™ System
• Steel components contain approximately 35 percent
recycled content and are 100 percent recyclable.
• Compass components are wrapped in a PET
Durawrap, a material that is an alternative to PVC
wrapcoat. It is wrapped over the substrate, requires
no edge banding, and creates a seamless surface
that is cleanable and durable.
• Wood, while not technically recyclable, can be
cycled back to the natural environment, such as
through composting. The wood content in our work
surfaces and storage unit substrates is comprised
of 100-percent reclaimed wood, as certified by the
Composite Panel Associations EPP. This wood
content is made primarily of sawdust generated by
other wood process operations. Additionally, wood
waste from our operations can be burned in our
energy center, which generates steam that we use in
our operations facilities.
• Plastic components are identified with an ASTM
recycling code whenever possible, to aid in returning
these materials to the recycling stream.
• Returnable Packaging—Compass packaging
materials include corrugated cardboard, molded
pulp, wood, and expanded polystyrene foam. These
materials are part of a closed-loop recycling system,
meaning they can be recycled or reused repeatedly.
Manufacturing Process
• Worker Health and Safety—Herman Miller strives
to meet or exceed OSHA standards.
Product Performance
• Designed for minimal material use, reduced energy
requirements, easy reconfiguration, and durability.
• Backed by Herman Miller’s 12-year, 24/7 warranty.
Indoor Air Quality
Compass is GREENGUARD certified as a low-emitting
product that meets current indoor air quality standards
and children and schools standards.
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© 2012 Herman Miller, Inc., Zeeland, Michigan
POST-CONSUMER
RECYCLED CONTENT 6%
PRE-CONSUMER
RECYCLED CONTENT 51%