Our Successes

Developed global governance to support objectives.

In 2007, we developed a global governance structure to support worldwide development and rollout goals and metrics related to our sustainability objectives. Executive sponsors and leaders help drive strategic initiatives, while sector leaders help drive objectives at the functional level. This structure supports measurement systems that are relevant and meaningful to all sectors.

Continued member education on the concepts of sustainability.

Online training modules are accessible from a Web-based learning portal or via DVD modules. In-person presentations and training on the technical aspects of sustainability also support awareness, engagement and development of members.

Continued integration of Design for the Environment (DfE) strategies.

Worldwide, DfE strategies guide product development efforts, while Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) provides feedback on the impacts of design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and end-of-useful-life product decisions.

Continued waste-reduction efforts.

ISO 14001 planning and lean manufacturing tools are accelerating waste and emission reduction programs in Haworth facilities worldwide. Members see and understand the benefits. In turn, they integrate reducing, reusing and recycling activities daily using lean manufacturing tools.

Continued green-building efforts by registering or certifying nine facilities.

In 2007, nine facilities were registered or certified Gold-level according to the LEED Green Building System^TM. These include the corporate headquarters renovation project in Holland, Michigan, USA and the Pune, India showroom and offices.

• Haworth Germany joined B.A.U.M., the largest European business environmental organisation.
  
  
• Haworth Italy received chain-of-custody certification from the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Council (PEFC).
  
  
• The factory at San Giovanni in Persiceto, Italy was recognised with the Anver award for eco-compatibility after their evaporative waste water recovery process recaptured 75% of water, saving 900,000 litres.