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Steelcase Lands Multiple Green Certifications

Three new products, debuting this week at NeoCon World's Trade Fair, are recognized for their environmentally-friendly product life cycle.

Mairi Beautyman -- Interior Design, 6/13/2007 12:00:00 AM

Steelcase is leading the pack with Cradle to Cradle Certifications from sustainable consultancy McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC). With three new silver certifications, the office furniture manufacture has more than a dozen products with the label—the most with the certification in the industry.

Through criteria applying to the human and ecological health impacts of a material's ingredients, MBDC Certification recognizes an environmentally-friendly product life cycle, focusing on the ability to recycle or safely compost materials involved. Companies must also demonstrate social fairness and ethical corporate practices.

Steelcase’s newly-certified products, debuting this week at NeoCon World's Trade Fair, are the Montage workstation, including panels, wood worksurfaces, tile fabric; the Siento executive chair; and the Pathways Privacy Wall. Pathways is the first full-height architectural wall product to achieve Cradle to Cradle Certification.

"Our strategy is to focus on our entire systems product portfolio in order to make the most immediate and comprehensive impact on the sustainability of office environments," says Jim Keane, president, Steelcase Group.

Products with MBDC label can be applied towards LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.