Herman Miller Tu Storage - 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.
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
Tu storage furniture may contribute to LEED credits
due to its returnable/reusable packaging, durability,
pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled content.
Depending on location, Tu components 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
Tu ™ Filing and Storage Furniture
• Most laminate and veneer Tu storage
fronts and tops may be ordered as
FSC
® certified products.
• Steel components contain
approximately 35 percent recycled
content and are 100 percent recyclable.
• Most metal components have a powder-coat paint
finish that emits negligible volatile organic
compounds (VOCs).
• Cement components can be recycled at the end of
the product’s useful life.
• Returnable/Recyclable Packaging—Packaging materials
include corrugated cardboard, honeycomb, and
polyethylene stretch wrap. 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—Tu filing and storage is
manufactured in West Michigan using 100 percent
renewable energy via renewable energy credits and
a power purchase agreement.
• ISO—Tu filing and storage is manufactured in
West Michigan at an ISO 14001-certified site.
• Worker Health and Safety—Herman Miller strives
to meet or exceed OSHA standards. Tu filing and
storage is manufactured at an OHSAS 18001-
certified site.
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
Tu filing and storage 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.
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® Y and Z are among the registered trademarks of Herman Miller, Inc.
TM Tu is among the trademarks of Herman Miller, Inc.
Cradle to Cradle Certified CM is a certification mark licensed by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.
® level is a trademark of BIFMA International.
Only the products that are identified as such on this document are FSC® certified.
® GREENGUARD is a registered trademark of the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute.
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