Holland, MI (December 2009) – Haworth, Inc. announced today that all
U.S., Shanghai and Pune manufacturing facilities, as well as the company’s
global headquarters, have achieved zero waste to landfill status. Preliminary
results show that Haworth’s U.S. manufacturing facilities have gone from 4.6
million pounds of landfill waste in 2008 to zero in 2009.
“Haworth is extremely proud of this accomplishment but we also recognize that
this is a sustainable journey,” said John Mooney, Haworth Chief Financial
Officer and executive sponsor of sustainability. “Zero waste to landfill is a
bold step toward our zero waste goals – a concept that affects all aspects of
our business.”
Haworth U.S. facilities still generate approximately .93 million pounds of
waste that is turned into waste-to-energy. Global Haworth facilities that are
not yet at zero waste to landfill status will do so by 2011. Additional
information on Haworth’s sustainability initiatives can found in the company’s
sustainability report.
