Herman Miller Embody Chairs - Environmental Product Summary - Manual (Page 2)

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 Embody’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
• Easy assembly for cost-efficiency and quick parts
replacement.
• Easy disassembly for recyclability.
• Designed for durability, an important environmental
criterion.
• Backed by Herman Miller’s 12-year, 24/7 warranty.
Indoor Air Quality
The Embody chair is 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
Embody may contribute to LEED credits due to
its returnable/reusable packaging, durability,
pre-consumer recycled content, and post-consumer
content. Depending on location, Embody 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.
Environmental Product Summary
Embody
™
Chair
Embody is comprised of 42-percent recycled
materials. The recycled content breaks down to
28-percent post-consumer and 14-percent pre-consumer
recycled content
• Every material has been scrutinized down to the
molecular level.
• Steel components contain approximately 35 percent
recycled content and are 100 percent recyclable.
• Aluminum components are 100 percent recyclable.
• Most metal components have a powder-coat paint
finish that emits negligible volatile organic compounds
(VOCs).
• Plastic components are identified with an ASTM
recycling code whenever possible, to aid in returning
these materials to the recycling stream.
• No polyvinyl chloride (PVC) used; self-skinning
urethane used for arm skin.
• Foam and textile materials are part of an open-loop
system and can be recycled into everything from
automotive components to carpet padding at the
end of their current life.
• Textiles used in Herman Miller products can be
made from natural or synthetic fibers. Several textiles
are available with 100 percent recycled content.
• 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
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 Embody
chair is manufactured at Herman Miller’s
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® Y and Z are among the registered trademarks of Herman Miller, Inc.
TM Embody and Pixelated Support are among the trademarks of Herman Miller, Inc.
Cradle to Cradle Certified CM is a certification mark licensed by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.
® level is a trademark of BIFMA International.
® GREENGUARD is a registered trademark of the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute.
© 2012 Herman Miller, Inc., Zeeland, Michigan
POST-CONSUMER
RECYCLED CONTENT 28%
PRE-CONSUMER
RECYCLED CONTENT 14%