It all starts with our core values. We strive to make the world better, achieve our sustainability goals, and advance our organizational mission. Our leadership and our members are committed to making a positive impact and building a better future.
Haworth has a genuine, company-wide commitment to build a better future through sustainable practices. We’ve set ambitious targets in each area of focus and hold ourselves accountable to our members and our communities.
One of our foundational, company-wide values is to make the world better. This philosophy guides our members every day. Researching and developing sustainable solutions helps protect our shared environment. We support and strengthen our global communities by creating shared value—now and for the future.
As part of our sustainability journey, we committed to a set of goals across three key pillars of our organization. We focus on our people, the circular economy, and our operational performance. As we reflect on our progress, we are proud to highlight the steps we have taken toward achieving these goals.
We empower our 8,000 members around the world. Our success is linked to the health and vitality of the communities where we live and work. We’re honored to apply our assets, capabilities, and resources to help our communities thrive.
Manufacturing and environmental responsibility are not trade-offs. We seek opportunities to address the environmental impact of all facets of our operations.
A circular economy creates a closed loop system for resource use. It emphasizes continually reusing materials and reducing waste. It’s an essential part of our strategy to create a sustainable future.
Becoming a sustainable corporation involves commitment from all our members, suppliers, and partners. We use a value cycle that serves as a framework to guide our actions and translate our strategy.
Continue managing quality, environment, health, and safety, as well as maintaining ISO certifications. Optimizing global resource use, including energy, water, waste, and carbon reductions.
Engaging with supplier partners in continuous dialogue to ensure responsible sourcing and carbon reductions.
Providing life cycle assessments and maximizing product life spans. Supporting customers by educating on landfill alternatives and offering tailored circular service solutions.
Earning top certifications, promoting healthy spaces, and fostering well-being.
Designing with people and the environment in mind, through sustainable material choices and the avoidance of harmful chemicals.
Strengthening members, communities, and the marketplace by helping to restore the environment and protect ecosystems; supporting people through volunteerism, health and safety protocols, and continuing education.
We strive to align ourselves with standards and certifications that reflect our sustainability values.
We’ve been recognized by EcoVadis with a Gold rating for 9 consecutive years.
We commit to designing all our new products using circular design concepts by 2025.
Our SBTi targets include a commitment to reduce scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions.
Our circular design philosophy involves three fundamental principles: utilizing sustainable materials, extending product use, and ensuring responsible end-of-life product management. This approach drives innovation, closes material use loops, and builds toward a more sustainable future.
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Our most sustainable lounge chair is made of 100% recyclable materials.
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Maari is a versatile family of chairs with BIFMA LEVEL 3 certification.
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Oceanic is an upcycled-plastic polyester twill weave with the look and feel of wool.
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Explore our commitment to transparency and environmentally friendly practices. We share insights into our initiatives and demonstrate our dedication to building a greener world.
Sustainability Policy & Strategy We have ambitious sustainability targets and detailed strategies for reaching them.
Sustainable Wood We prioritize responsible and sustainable sourcing of wood as a renewable resource.
Material Chemistry & Transparency We create safe and healthy products and are transparent about their material chemistry.
Carbon Accountability We recognize the severity of climate change and its consequences if left unchecked.
Circular Design We embrace a circular business model, shifting from a linear to a cradle-to-cradle approach.
Sustainable Building Contributions We are committed to improving our building practices to protect the environment.
As part of our circular design philosophy, we seek to understand the long-term impacts of our products and use smarter materials.
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We’ve demonstrated our sustainability leadership through several notable achievements, including going zero-waste-to-landfill.