Ergon 3, Chair – Herman Miller Ergon 3 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.

• Designed for durability, an important environmental

criterion.

• Backed by Herman Miller’s 12-year, 24/7 warranty.

Indoor Air Quality

The Ergon 3 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

The Ergon 3 chair may contribute to LEED credits
due to its returnable/reusable packaging, durability,
pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled content,
and GREENGUARD certification. Depending on
location, Ergon 3 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

Ergon 3

Chair

• Die-cast aluminum components are typically made

from more than 95-percent recycled material and
are 100 percent recyclable

• 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 compounds
(VOCs).

• Plastic components are identified with an ASTM

recycling code whenever possible, to aid in returning
these materials to the recycling stream.

• 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 Ergon 3 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 Ergon 3’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.

® Y and Z and Ergon 3 are among the registered 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.

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