Beyond Zero WasteEI – May 2014

Herman Miller’s Story

Thaddeus Owen Thaddeus_owen@hermanmiller.com

Plants

Animals

Decomposers

SoilNutrients

Manufacturing/Assembly

Product

Customer Use

Materials

Source: GreenBlue

Find your Champion

You have to do the dirty work

Optimize the Process – Herman Miller Production System

Composting Café Waste

Influence product design and resdesign

Circular Economy and 125,000 tons

We get parts in reusable packaging.

100 times Use

We ship products in ways that reduce waste.

Engaging Employees