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HAWORTH ISSUES 2021 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT

Amid progress on people and community; circular economy; and operational performance goals, company reports over 866 tons of waste diverted from landfills

Holland, MI – April 29, 2022 – Haworth Inc. has released its annual corporate social responsibility report reviewing the company’s sustainable journey along with both short- and long-term corporate social responsibility goals. With a long tradition of sustainability, including ISO 14001 certification for all manufacturing sites, zero waste to landfill status, being a signatory of UN Global Compact and CDP reporting, Haworth has issued this report since 2005.

Haworth’s goals are focused on people and community; circular economy; and operational performance. The report includes the following results and work toward these goals:

  • Haworth is dedicated to reducing its corporate carbon footprint in line with the Paris Climate Agreement, including limiting global warming to 1.5°C of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), cut greenhouse gas emissions in half before 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions before 2050. Haworth has published its greenhouse gas emissions in this report since 2005.
  • Carbon accountability is an important element in Haworth’s sustainability strategy. To take immediate climate action, one of Haworth’s 2025 Commitments is to source manufacturing electricity from 100% renewable options to reduce emissions from our production processes by more than half.
  • In 2021, Haworth diverted over 866 tons of waste from landfills
  • Five out of 12 global Haworth manufacturing sites have already sourced 100% renewable and carbon neutral energy in 2021
  • 100% of new products employ circular design principles
  • Haworth continues to expand diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to foster and sustain employees, suppliers, designers and dealers
  • 25% of Haworth’s North American dealers self-reported as minority- and/or women-owned
  • Read more about Haworth’s corporate social responsibility here.
 
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Globally, Haworth enriches spaces with award-winning furniture, interior architecture, lifestyle products and technology solutions. With a strong history of design, innovation and more than 400 patents, Haworth is committed to corporate social responsibility; creating economic value; and supporting and strengthening communities. Founded in 1948, Haworth remains family-owned, serving markets in more than 120 countries through a global network of 650 dealers and 7,500 employees. Headquartered in Holland, Michigan, U.S.A, the company has net sales of $2 billion USD.