Herman Miller Sense Desking 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.
renewable energy via renewable energy credits and
a power purchase agreement.
• ISO—Sense is manufactured in West Michigan at an
ISO 14001-certified site.
• Worker Health and Safety—Herman Miller strives
to meet or exceed OSHA standards. Sense is
manufactured at an OHSAS 18001-certified site.
Product Performance
• Designed for minimal material use and durability.
• Backed by Herman Miller’s 12-year, 24/7 warranty.
Indoor Air Quality
Sense 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
Sense may contribute to LEED credits due to
its returnable/reusable packaging, durability,
pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled content.
Depending on location, Sense 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
Sense ™ Desking System
• Steel components contain up to 35 percent recycled
content and are 100 percent recyclable.
• Wood, while not technically recyclable, can be
cycled back to the natural environment, such
as through composting. The wood content in
our work surfaces 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.
• 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.
–All veneers use water-based finishes to minimize
air emissions.
• 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—Sense desking system is
manufactured in West Michigan using 100 percent
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PRE-CONSUMER
RECYCLED CONTENT 42%
POST-CONSUMER
RECYCLED CONTENT 2%
® Y and Z are among the registered trademarks of Herman Miller, Inc.
™ Sense is 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.
Global GreenTag CertTM is an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) approved
National Certification Mark.
® GREENGUARD is a registered trademark of the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute.
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