Bigger Steps, Smaller Footprint Reframing Sustainable Materials Sustainable Materials Management and Innovation OECD
1912 company established 35+ global locations 13,000+ employees worldwide SCS new york stock exchange 600+ global dealer network $3.2 billion annual revenue (fiscal 2009) 500+ product lines
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Our response = Redefining Performance and Quality
3 big challenges Toxicity Waste Consumption
designing for environment 3 platforms Materials Chemistry Life Cycle Assessment Recycle & Reuse
materials chemistry Cradle to Cradle adoption
materials chemistry Design with the next life in mind Little or no hazard Low to moderate hazard High hazard High hazard; prohibits any level of C2C certification Incomplete human or environmental health data
Product Material Assessment Process Flow (high level example) Engineering creates or extracts BOM Engineer translates data from BOM into tracking spreadsheet MBDC Initial review Supply Chain data added Steelcase Supplier Information Packet sent to each supplier NDA executed between MBDC and supplier Supplier enters formulation into online MBDC database or directly to Steelcase MBDC validates data for completeness Supplier water, energy, and social accountability requirements obtained Steelcase water, energy, and social accountability requirements obtained /calculated Assess each material = GREEN, YELLOW, RED, GREY, BLACK MBDC to create C2C Certificate (if applicable)
materials chemistry Planning for what is ahead
materials chemistry Tracking changes
materials chemistry Planning, communication, results
materials chemistry understanding the chemistry make-up for our entire portfolio 600 19 100 categories of materials assessed human and environmental health criteria Parts per million =50+ Cradle-to-Cradle product certifications covering over 78 product collections
materials chemistry Other talking points: stories Steelcase has the most aggressive chemistry strategy program in the world in any industry. PVC-free by 2012. Currently ship PVC-free and halogen free wiring in Answer, Montage and c:scape. PVC-free edge band available. Antimony-free textiles. Chromium-free leather surface materials. Eliminating fire retardants from products. Actively pursuing exit strategies on materials of concern
ecovative packaging Planet Packaging that s grown Compostable People Non-toxic New business opportunities Profit Cost-neutral with added benefits
water-base finishes Planet Reduced chemicals of concern used in wood manufacturing by 96% People Lower VOC emissions than your local dry cleaner Profit Cost-neutral with added benefits Wood finish quality unchanged
PVC-free edgeband Planet Contains no vinyl chloride People Non-toxic New business opportunities Profit First in the industry Cost savings
Planet Reduced environmental footprint People Non-toxic New business opportunities Savings per Pretreatment Line Water 80% Energy 60% Waste 90% Chemicals 25% Labor >50% Profit $1 million in savings Steelcase spends 1/3 as much
Arzu Common Threads Collection supplier story Afghan Women: Common Threads Planet All-natural materials, dyes People Improving opportunities for Afghan women & families Profit Unique product offering added to our portfolio
Wege Wind Farm Planet Producing clean energy People Expanding the renewable grid Profit Clean energy credits
Sustainability happens one person at a time. Global sustainability, Global sustainability, Global sustainability, Global sustainability, Global sustainability, Global sustainability, one product at a time. one supplier at a time. one customer at a time. one small victory at a time. one big idea at a time. one great cause at a time.
Merci 谢谢 Bedankt Danke ありがとう OECD Global Forum Environment Grazie Muchas gracias 감사합니다