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For more than 100 years, our brands have worked to improve spaces—and the world around us. We believe that together we can do more.
Doing our part for a better world
We embed sustainable thinking into company culture, so the health of our planet drives business decisions, informs eco-friendly solutions, and inspires our people to leave the world better than we found it.
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Sustainability timeline
Early innovations established MillerKnoll brands as pioneers in sustainability. In 1953, sustainability became a key mission for Herman Miller. In 1978, Knoll hired a full-time environmental engineer. These timelines are a snapshot of our brands’ accomplishments since.
Our 2030 sustainability goals
Sustainable design leads to more inspiring products, as well as a culture of people committed to doing things right. Our goals for 2030 continue our collective’s tradition of designing for a world we all want to live in.
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Design out waste
We aim to eliminate waste from our processes, including single-use plastic packaging and waste in landfills, air emissions, and water use.
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Reduce carbon footprint
We aim to reduce carbon emissions from our products and operations by 50 percent, building off our 7,000-ton carbon reduction by mid-2023.
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Source better materials
Materials comprise over 50 percent of the carbon footprint of our products. We want to source them better.
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