Herman Miller Aside Chairs - 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.
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 Aside chair may contribute to LEED credits
due to its returnable/reusable packaging, durability,
pre-consumer recycled content, and post-consumer
content. Depending on location, Aside 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
Aside ® Chair
• Plastic components are identified with an ASTM
recycling code whenever possible, to aid in returning
these materials to the recycling stream.
• 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 Aside 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 Aside’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.
Indoor Air Quality
The Aside chair is GREENGUARD ® certified as a low-
emitting product that meets current indoor air quality
standards.
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