Equa 2, Chair – Herman Miller Equa 2 Stool - 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.

Indoor Air Quality

The Equa 2 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

The Equa 2 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,
Equa 2 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

Equa 2

Chair

• Plastic components are identified with an ASTM

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

• Steel components contain approximately 35 percent

recycled content and are 100 percent recyclable.

• Most metal components are powder-coated, which

eliminates solvents and volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) from the finishing process.

• 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 Equa 2 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 Equa 2’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.

® Y and Z and Equa 2 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.