As designers and makers of products, we are acutely aware that our work has an impact on the planet and are taking science-based actions to help build a more sustainable future.
Our choices focus on three significant areas of impact:
Reduce Our Carbon Footprint
We are working toward a net-zero future, meeting more ambitious climate goals at a greater global scale than anyone in our industry.
Design for Circularity
We implement reuse, repair, recycling and remanufacturing strategies across our product design and delivery process.
Choose and Use Materials Responsibly
We choose and use materials responsibly by sourcing and selecting materials that are healthier for people and the planet, and managing resources such as water and energy wisely.
Designing for Product Sustainability
As designers and makers of products, we are acutely aware that our work has an impact on the planet and are taking science-based actions to help build a more sustainable future.
See how Steelcase designs products for sustainability.
Products for a Better Planet
Steelcase Karman
A lighter impact on the planet, Steelcase Karman uses less materials and the least number of components necessary. Weighing only 29 pounds, it’s one of the lightest work chairs in the industry.
Think
Designed with fewer parts for quick and easy disassembly, Think can be taken apart in just five minutes for recycling.
Coalesse Less than Five
A first of its kind using lightweight carbon fiber in workplace furniture, the LessThanFive® chair weighs under five pounds, resulting in less fuel being used during transportation, lowering carbon emissions and promoting a more environmentally friendly supply chain.
Steelcase Flex Perch Stool
Steelcase Flex Perch is the first furniture product to use a sustainable innovation called CcycledTM that transforms recycled content from electronics production waste into a like-new raw material, which is also 100% recyclable.
CarbonNeutral® Collection
CarbonNeutral® Product Certification Supports
CLEAN WATER ACCESS
Supports affordable water purification in Kenya, reducing emissions from boiling water and helping communities access safe drinking water.
IMPROVED FOREST MANAGEMENT
Protects and conserves forests in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, supporting carbon sequestration, biodiversity, and sustainable community development.
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
Reduces methane emissions by supporting the detection and repair of leaks in Bangladesh’s natural gas network, improving infrastructure efficiency and environmental performance.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Advances innovation, infrastructure, and the adoption of clean, affordable energy around the world.
