November 16, 2023 – On October 26th, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated Haworth’s near-term and net-zero emissions targets. This milestone is the most ambitious designation available, an industry net-zero first and the result of a global team, multi-year effort.
“With SBTi validation and expanded data, Haworth has greater transparency, a better understanding of our total global footprint and coordinating strategies across all of our facilities,” said Franco Bianchi, Haworth President & CEO. “This process has already made a tangible impact on product development. We are sourcing materials with higher recycled content, exploring alternative materials with lower embodied carbon and developing knock-down shipping solutions.”
The company’s carbon accountability efforts include the following near-term and net-zero (or long-term) targets:
By 2030, Haworth committed to reduce operational emissions by 60% and supply chain emissions by 42% compared to 2021 levels.
By 2050, Haworth committed to reduce both operational and supply chain emissions by 90% compared to 2021 levels.
Haworth’s SBTi journey includes the entire company and all brands – 180 showrooms, warehouses and manufacturing sites across the globe.
Haworth’s Cardigan Lounge (photo above) is a significant product example for Haworth’s path towards achieving circularity and reinforces the commitment to sustainability. The chair has a biomass foam seat, a digital knit with recycled PET yarn, no glue, small packaging to reduce transport emissions and easy assembly/disassembly for second life.
Additional information about Haworth’s sustainability and corporate social responsibility journey is available here.