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Haworth Group Reports on Corporate Social Responsibility Progress

2023 report includes data and information about the company's people, circular economy and operational performance

May 15, 2024

May 15, 2024 – The Haworth Group has released its 2023 corporate social responsibility report. One of the key achievements is the industry’s first net-zero emissions targets validated by the Strategic Business Targets initiative (SBTi) – both short- and long-term reduction of Haworth operational and supply chain emissions. Haworth’s first report was issued in 2005 and has grown to encompass social and sustainable efforts across the global organization.

Haworth’s strategy is focused on three key areas that form a road map for continuous improvement: people, circular economy and operational performance. Progress in 2023 includes:

  • Reducing energy output by 2 gigawatt-hours (GWh) per year since 2021 through energy efficiency projects. In 2023, Haworth switched 6 GWh to renewable electricity through onsite solar panels and utility provider green tariffs.

  • Circular design philosophy continues to have impact with new products like the Haworth Cardigan lounge chair and Cassina’s Esosoft bed

  • The Haworth Ecomedes site launched, providing easy access to sustainability information on almost 350 products

  • For Haworth’s Fern ergonomic seating, the digital knit fiber changed to post-consumer recycled PET Plastic. This offers a softer option with more colors and diverts 17 PET plastic bottles from the landfill with each chair.

  • Chair casters are now made with 100% recycled fishing nets and contributed to the saving of 5,000 tonnes of CO2e

  • Signing the CREW Network CRE Pledge for Action – a CEO-led initiative advancing women and elevating actions that encourage greater diversity, equity and inclusion in the commercial real estate industry

  • A 78% increase in participation for the Haworth Learning Bridge, a program that engages the Hispanic/Latinx community

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More information on corporate social responsibility at Haworth is available here. As noted in the report, data and stories are from the Haworth Group. The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) index is from commercial interiors business unless otherwise noted. Lifestyle brand sustainability information is available.

Haworth believes great spaces empower people to thrive and work their best. As a leading global furniture maker, the company partners with customers, dealers and influencers to create spaces that result in effective people and efficient real estate. Haworth’s customer-first approach comes from an entrepreneurial spirit, design-forward thinking and multicultural perspectives. With a heritage in the workplace, Haworth is the founding brand of Haworth Group. The Haworth Group designs at the intersection of people and environments with brands like Haworth, AIS, BuzziSpace, Cappellini, Cassina, Ceccotti Collezioni, Heller, Hushoffice, Interni, JANUS et Cie, Karakter, Luminaire, Luxury Living Group, Poltrona Frau, Tayco, Tuohy and Zanotta.

 

Founded in 1948, Haworth Group is a privately-owned company operating in more than 150 countries through a global network of 400 dealers and 8,000 employees. Headquartered in Holland, Michigan, U.S.A., the company has sales of $2.7 billion USD.