Herman Miller 5000 Series Furniture - 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.
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 5000 Series 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 5000 Series may contribute to LEED credits
due to its returnable/reusable packaging, durability,
pre-consumer recycled content, and post-consumer
content. Depending on location, the 5000 Series also
may contribute to a LEED Regional Materials credit.
Please refer to http://hermanmiller.com/ecoScore-
card 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
5000 Series Desking
• Steel components contain approximately 35 percent
recycled content and are 100 percent recyclable.
• Aluminum components are 100 percent recyclable.
• Most metal components have a powder-coat paint
finish that emits negligible volatile organic compounds
(VOCs).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
honeycomb. 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 and Emissions—The 5000 Series
desking is manufactured in West Michigan at an ISO
14001-certified site using 100 percent renewable
energy via renewable energy credits and a power
purchase agreement.
• Worker Health and Safety—Herman Miller strives to
meet or exceed OSHA standards. The 5000 Series
desking is manufactured at an OHSAS 18001-
certified site.
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Only the products that are identified as such on this document are FSC® certified.
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