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Environment

2012


Herman Miller selected by the Sustainable Asset Management Group for inclusion in "The Sustainability Yearbook 2012."

Herman Miller receives highest rating in Climate Counts 2011-2012 Scorecard in the Home and Office Furniture Sector.

2011


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) names Herman Miller winner of WasteWise Gold Achievement Award for Climate Change.

Herman Miller achieves eighth consecutive listing on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.

Herman Miller receives third Neighborhood Environmental Partners (NEP) award from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.

2011 Environmental and Social Impact Award from Mix Interiors magazine (UK) for Herman Miller's international leadership in environmental stewardship and communities support.

SAYL chair wins Reader's Choice award in TreeHugger's Best of Green: Design and Architecture category.

Herman Miller selected for SAM "Sustainability Yearbook 2011;" awarded "SAM Sector Leader" and "SAM Sector Mover" distinctions.

Herman Miller wins prestigious Just Means Social Innovation Award in Operations: Best Sustainability Performance category.

2010


Setu chair recognized as the Best Sustainable Design Solution of the Decade by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA).

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Wastewise program awards Herman Miller their "Gold Achievement" award for "Green Purchasing."

Herman Miller achieves seventh consecutive listing on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.

Herman Miller included in NASDAQ OMX CRD Global Sustainability Index (QCRD) among their top 100 global companies for sustainability.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (MDNRE) recognizes Herman Miller with three distinct awards, including Clean Corporate Citizen, Michigan Business Pollution Prevention Partner (MBP3), and Neighborhood Environmental Partner (NEP).

2009


Herman Miller honored with "Design for Recycling" award by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc.

Herman Miller, Inc., named Green Champion by Business Review West Michigan.

Miller receives the MDEQ Environmental Partners Program award.

2008


Herman Miller, Inc., named among America's Safest Companies by Occupational Hazards magazine.

Herman Miller's Zeeland Main Site facility receives the Michigan Voluntary Protection Program (MVPP) Star Award for workplace safety and health excellence.

Teneo, Tu, and Meridian filing and storage product lines receive MBDC Cradle to Cradle Silver certification.

2007


Herman Miller earns LEED-CI Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its National Design Center in Atlanta, Georgia

Herman Miller earns LEED-NC Gold Certification for VillageGreen. This 20,000-square foot, naturally ventilated facility is located in Chippenham, England, and houses the company's European headquarters.

Herman Miller garners its fourth consecutive placement on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), an international stock portfolio that evaluates the annual performance of the world's largest 2500 companies using economic, environmental, an

Herman Miller receives Environmental Stewardship award from Tandus, a leading manufacturer of commercial floor coverings.

Herman Miller, Inc., chosen for Sustainable Business 20 List. The company is featured for the fifth time as one of the "World's Top Sustainability Stocks," which includes companies with strong environmental initiatives and solid financial performance.

2006


Sustainable Leadership Award presented to Herman Miller at the CoreNet Global Summit for its exemplary practices and commitment to a completely sustainable business

Herman Miller's West Michigan manufacturing sites considered Clean Corporate Citizens by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ)

Herman Miller honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with its WasteWise Award for its commitment to build or renovate its facilities--leased or owned--to meet at least a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certif

Herman Miller earns LEED-CI Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its National Design Center in New York City, New York. This is the first LEED-CI Gold rating to be awarded in New York City.

2005


The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Pacific Southwest office honors Herman Miller with its seventh annual Environmental Awards, recognizing the company's efforts to protect and preserve the environment during 2004

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presents Herman Miller with its WasteWise 2005 Product Stewardship Gold Achievement Award in the Design category; Honorable Mention also received in the Large Business category for its recycling efforts

Michigan "Clean Corporate Citizen" Award given to Herman Miller's Greenhouse manufacturing facility for its environmental management system and record for active pollution prevention

Herman Miller earns LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for the Design Yard Front Door in Holland, Michigan

Business Environmental Purchasing and Sustainability Award--Presented to Herman Miller's Boston sales office and local dealer Creative Office Pavilion by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Alliance to Save Energy, for outstanding performance in the

2004


The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) names Herman Miller among the recipients of its Green Building Leaders Recognition Award for 2004, in the Green Building Business category

The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council's inaugural "Exemplary Sustainable Buildings" program hailed Herman Miller's Marketplace facility for sustainable architecture

Herman Miller once again is selected for the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, an international stock portfolio that evaluates corporate performance using economic, environmental, and social criteria, known as the "triple bottom line" of sustainabilit

Herman Miller once again is selected for the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, an international stock portfolio that evaluates corporate performance using economic, environmental, and social criteria, known as the "triple bottom line" of sustainabilit

For the third year in a row, Herman Miller is included on SustainableBusiness.com's list of the top 20 sustainable stocks among public companies worldwide

American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment selects Herman Miller's Building C-1 renovation as one of the AIA/COTE Top 10 Green Projects in America

2003


The University of Colorado, Leeds School of Business, names Herman Miller among three finalists for the first annual "Summit Awards for Social Impact," citing the company's environmental leadership

The U.S. Green Building Council awards two Gold LEEDS certifications to Herman Miller, for its new MarketPlace facility and for the renovation of the company's C1 building at its Main Site campus

American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment selects Herman Miller's MarketPlace building as one of the AIA/COTE Top 10 Green Projects in America

Information Week magazine's annual Information Week 500 ranks Herman Miller among the top 50 "most innovative corporate users of information technology"

Environmental Design + Construction magazine names Herman Miller's MarketPlace building a finalist in their first annual Excellence in Environmental Design awards

Environmental Building News magazine's GreenSpec Product Directory names Herman Miller's Mirra chair among its Top 10 picks for best new "green" products

2002


Program Champion recognition from the Environmental Protection Agency's WasteWise Program, for overall waste reduction achievements

Program Champion recognition from the Environmental Protection Agency's WasteWise Program, for overall waste reduction achievements

Business Ethics ranks Herman Miller, Inc. in the top 10 among the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" in America, and first among all ranked companies for "Service to the Environment"

2001


The U.S. Green Building Council awards the Herman Miller GreenHouse the LEED Pioneer Award for demonstrating exceptional qualities of sustainable design and construction that maximize both economic and environmental performance during the LEED Pilot Progr

EPA's WasteWise program, Large Industry Partners of the Year Award for overall waste reduction achievements

2000


Waste Reduction Award Program (WRAP) from the State of California Environmental Protection Agency Integrated Waste Management Board for improving the environment by reducing waste

Cited in Fortune magazine as one of America's most admired companies; ranked number three for social responsibility

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