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polystyrene foam. 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—Canvas private office is

manufactured in West Michigan using 100 percent
renewable energy via renewable energy credits and
a power purchase agreement.

• ISO—Canvas is manufactured in West Michigan at

an ISO 14001-certified site.

• Worker Health and Safety—Herman Miller strives

to meet or exceed OSHA standards. Canvas private
office 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

Canvas private office furniture 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

Canvas private office may contribute to LEED credits
due to its returnable/reusable packaging, durability,
pre-consumer recycled content, and post-consumer
content. Depending on location, Canvas private office
also may contribute to a LEED Regional Materials

Environmental Product Summary

Canvas Office Landscape

™

Private Office

2-percent post-consumer and 69-percent
pre-consumer recycled content.

• Most laminate and veneer Canvas

private office work surfaces may be
ordered as FSC

certified products.

• Wood, while not technically recyclable,

can be cycled back to the natural
environment, such as through composting.
The wood content in our work surface, closed leg,
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.

• 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.

• Steel components contain approximately 35 percent

recycled content and are 100 percent recyclable.

• Aluminum components are 100 percent recyclable.
• Textiles used in Herman Miller products can be

made from natural or synthetic fibers. Several textiles
are available with 100 percent recycled content.

• Canvas tackboards are also available with Kira fabric,

a 100-percent bio-based, compostable fiber.

• Plastic components are identified with an ASTM

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

• Returnable Packaging—Canvas’ packaging materials

include corrugated cardboard and expanded

PRE-CONSUMER

RECYCLED CONTENT 69%

POST-CONSUMER

RECYCLED CONTENT

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™ Canvas Office Landscape is among the trademarks of Herman Miller, Inc.

Cradle to Cradle Certified

is a certification mark licensed by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.

Only the products that are identified as such on this document are FSC® certified.

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