Herman Miller Avive Table Collection - 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.
• Worker Health and Safety—Herman Miller strives
to meet or exceed OSHA standards. The Avive
Collection is manufactured at an OHSAS 18001-
certified site.
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
The Avive Table Collection 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 Avive Collection may contribute to LEED credits
due to its returnable/reusable packaging, durability,
pre-consumer recycled content, and post-consumer
content. Depending on location, Avive 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
Avive ® Table Collection
• 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.
• Formcoat ® work surfaces are finished with a
polyester-based powder coating that seals the wood
substrate and reduces off-gassing.
• All veneers used are purchased from suppliers
practicing responsible forestry techniques.
– Approximately 60-80 percent of veneers are derived
from domestically grown woods, notably cherry.
–Responsibly harvested, rapidly renewable
bamboo work surface veneer is also available.
– All veneers are adhered to the substrate with
water-based glues to minimize air emissions.
• 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 com-
pounds (VOCs).
• Plastic components are identified with an ASTM
recycling code whenever possible, to aid in returning
these materials to the recycling stream.
• Returnable/Recyclable Packaging—Packaging
materials include corrugated cardboard and
polyethylene stretch wrap. 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.
Manufacturing Process
• Renewable Energy—The Avive Table Collection is
manufactured in West Michigan using 100 percent
renewable energy via renewable energy credits and
a power purchase agreement.
• ISO—The Avive Collection is manufactured in
West Michigan at an ISO 14001-certified site.
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Only the products that are identified as such on this document are FSC® certified.
® GREENGUARD is a registered trademark of the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute.
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