Framery announced that the company has joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which includes some of the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters, corporations, and recognized brands.
Framery Commits to Science Based Targets Initiative
Knoll Achieves Forest Stewardship Council Mix 90% Claim
90 percent of Knoll FSC® (FSC® C028824) wood comes from FSC-certified forests and 10 percent comes from Controlled Wood sources.
Herman Miller Awarded Platinum Rating in CSR by EcoVadis
The company has been awarded a platinum medal in recognition of its commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) by EcoVadis, placing Herman Miller among the top one percent of all companies assessed worldwide.
Designtex Carbon Neutral Press Release
Designtex Partners with Native Energy, Southern Plains Land Trust to Preserve 6,900 Acres of Prairie in Bent County, Colorado and supports innovative Solar Array in Forest City, Iowa.
Steelcase Announces Carbon Neutrality and Goal to be Carbon Negative by 2030
Humanscale Partners with ecomedes to Make it Easier to Source and Buy Sustainable Office Furniture
Newly launched humanscale.ecomedes.com to offer easily searchable health and sustainability-related certification criteria for Humanscale products.
Circular by Design: Daniel Svahn Turns Waste Furniture Into New Furniture
A New Paradigm – an evolution of the New Goodies but Oldies project he presented at the 2020 Stockholm Furniture Fair – is a collection of six pieces of contract furniture made from furniture discarded by the same sector.
Magis and Grcic Launch Bell Chair: Made From Industrial Waste, 100% Recyclable
"Bell Chair" is the name of the new, sustainable and affordable chair by Konstantin Grcic for Magis, which sets an end to the negative image of the classic monobloc chair.
Drywall? Dry Furniture Takes On the Issue of Affordable Furniture
What if we used more affordable, readily available materials in the construction of furniture? Drywall? Dry furniture. takes the common construction material – drywall – and applies it to a a stool, shelving unit, coffee table, and bedside table. Each piece is constructed using just three household tools: a craft knife, a ruler, and a bottle of PVA glue.
Watch: Digital and ecological
The "Connected" project currently links international designers as well as the American Hardwood Export Council, Benchmark Furniture, and the London Design Museum for an experiment: sustainably produced furniture for which every coordination is done digitally.
WELL Tackles Coronavirus Impact on Office Operations
“We’re particularly interested in places where researchers and science haven’t fully answered questions,” says president Rachel Gutter.
Humanscale Recognized by Fast Company's 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards
Humanscale's Net Positive philosophy drives the company to consider how it can have a positive impact on its products.
Choosing Responsibly: Healthier Materials In The Workplace
In honor of Earth Day, Vickie Nicola of Stantec shares why workspace designers have a responsibility to fill spaces with products made of healthier materials.
New Research Finds Green Buildings Can Increase Health Outcomes
“Green buildings save lives because they rely less on energy for every square foot of the building.”
Knoll Reaches 100% Renewable and Green Energy in North American Manufacturing Facilities
Knoll, Inc. has converted its North American operations to electricity from renewable sources at its manufacturing and distribution facilities, including KnollStudio, KnollTextiles, and DatesWeiser, reaching 100% green electrical power produced by sources such as wind or low-impact hydropower through investment in Renewable Energy Certificates.
The Top Sound Absorbing Plants For The Workplace
Consider a few suggestions from interior plantscaping professionals on the best sound absorbing plants and placements they recommend in workspaces
How Gen Z and Millennials are putting sustainability on corporate agendas
Companies can incorporate softer but no-less meaningful aspects, such as furniture and furnishings from sustainable sources, or banning single-use products.
Higher Productivity Out Of Thin Air
The Circular Office Gives Second Life to Workplace Furniture
Major manufacturers are exploring every avenue to close the loop on office supplies and furniture, having a positive environmental and social impact along the way.
More Good than Harm: How Humanscale Reduced Carbon Emissions with a Lightbulb
The company is exploring every avenue to offset the carbon footprint of its manufacturing and operations—and then going further.