Herman Miller Mirra Chairs - Environmental Product Summary - Manual (Page 2)

Manufacturing Process
• Renewable energy and Emissions—The Mirra 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 Mirra’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 Mirra chair 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.
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
Mirra may contribute to LEED credits due to
its returnable/reusable packaging, durability,
pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled content.
Depending on location, Mirra also may contribute
to a LEED Regional Materials credit. Please refer to
http://hermanmiller.com/ecoScorecard or contact
Environmental Product Summary
Mirra ® Chair
The Mirra chair is up to 97 percent recyclable at the
end of its useful life.
Mirra is comprised of 25-percent recycled materials.
The recycled content breaks down by 21-percent
post-consumer and 4-percent pre-consumer content.
• Every material has been scrutinized down to the
molecular level.
• 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).
• Plastic components are identified with an ASTM
recycling code whenever possible, to aid in returning
these materials to the recycling stream.
• No polyvinyl chloride (PVC) used; thermoplastic
elastimer is used for arm skin.
• Molded polymer back can be recycled up to 25 times.
• 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 tex-
tiles 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, for repeated recycling,
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.
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Global GreenTag CertTM is an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) approved
National Certification Mark.
® GREENGUARD is a registered trademark of the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute.
© 2012 Herman Miller, Inc., Zeeland, Michigan
POST-CONSUMER
RECYCLED CONTENT 21%
PRE-CONSUMER
RECYCLED CONTENT 4%