Environmental awards and recognitions 2006 - 2005
2006
Steelcase UK joins eco-friendly forces with the charity Green-Works
Steelcase has formed a partnership in the UK Green-Works, the not-for-profit social enterprise which provides redundant office furniture for re-use by schools, charities and community organisations. By re-distributing intact pieces of furniture and remodelling damaged or worn items at their in-house joinery, Green-Works pursues a zero landfill policy and they will collect redundant furniture from Stelcase's customers.
C2C Product Certification
The Steelcase Leap ® chair receives McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry's (MBDC) new Cradle-to-Cradle™ Product Certification. This silver-level certification recognizes the Leap chair for its implementation of ecologically intelligent materials and cradle-to-cradle product design. (The Steelcase Think ® chair was the first ever, in 2005, to receive MBDC’s Cradle to Cradle Certification for an office furniture product)
US specific awards and initiatives:
Steelcase Joins EPA’s Climate Leaders Program
By participating in this US voluntary industry-government partnership aimed at developing long-term, comprehensive corporate climate change strategies, Steelcase has pledged to continue reducing its corporate-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Riverkeeper Annual Benefit Honors Steelcase
Steelcase was recognized for its efforts to preserve the environment and the US country's waterways. Steelcase was the only company honored at the event this year.
Habitat for Humanity of Kent County Corporate Donor of the Year Award
Steelcase recognized for project participation, volunteer effort, financial and materials support for Habitat projects, including making factory space available to build frames for housing in New Orleans, US.
2005
C2C Product Certification
The Steelcase Think™ chair became the first office furniture product to receive McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry's (MBDC) new Cradle-to-Cradle™ Product Certification. This silver-level certification recognizes the Think chair for its implementation of ecologically intelligent materials and cradle-to-cradle product design.
GREENGUARD
Indoor Air Quality Certification: numerous additional seating products -- Let’sB -- and top-selling systems product -- Montage -- earn GREENGUARD certification.
ISO14001
Our Madrid (Spain) Systems, Computer Furniture and Wisches (France) facilities earned ISO14001 certification.
US specific awards and initiatives:
Gold Achievement, WasteWise award
Steelcase was honoured with the U.S. EPA’s Gold Achievement WasteWise award in the Large Business category for Product Stewardship.
China - U.S. Centre for SustainableDevelopment
Steelcase is honoured to have representation in the China-U.S. Centre for Sustainable Development, an international organization focused on achieving results to accelerate sustainable development in China, the United States and the world.
Honorable Mention, WasteWise
Steelcase received an Honorable Mention WasteWise award in the overall Large Business category for waste minimization/reduction initiatives.
Water Efficiency Award
The Ontario Water Works Association granted Steelcase’s Markham, Ontario (Canada) facility its Water Efficiency Award for efforts in water conservation.