HAWORTH ISSUES 2021 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT

Holland, MI – April 29, 2022 – Haworth Inc. has released its annual corporate social responsibility report reviewing the company’s sustainable journey along with both short- and long-term corporate social responsibility goals. With a long tradition of sustainability, including ISO 14001 certification for all manufacturing sites, zero waste to landfill status, being a signatory of UN Global Compact and CDP reporting, Haworth has issued this report since 2005.

Haworth’s goals are focused on people and community; circular economy; and operational performance. The report includes the following results and work toward these goals:

• Haworth is dedicated to reducing its corporate carbon footprint in line with the Paris Climate Agreement, including limiting global warming to 1.5°C of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), cut greenhouse gas emissions in half before 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions before 2050. Haworth has published its greenhouse gas emissions in this report since 2005.
• Carbon accountability is an important element in Haworth’s sustainability strategy. To take immediate climate action, one of Haworth’s 2025 Commitments is to source manufacturing electricity from 100% renewable options to reduce emissions from our production processes by more than half.
• In 2021, Haworth diverted over 866 tons of waste from landfills
• Five out of 12 global Haworth manufacturing sites have already sourced 100% renewable and carbon neutral energy in 2021
• 100% of new products employ circular design principles
• Haworth continues to expand diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to foster and sustain employees, suppliers, designers and dealers
• 25% of Haworth’s North American dealers self-reported as minority- and/or women-owned
  
• Read more about Haworth’s corporate social responsibility here.