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The Knoll 8
1. Protection of the Biosphere
2. Sustainable Use of Natural Resources
3. Waste Reduction and Disposal
4. Conservation
5. Risk Reduction
6. Safe Products and Services
7. Environmental Restoration
8. Informing the Public
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2. Sustainable Use of Natural Resources
We strive to make the best use of renewable resources, such as water, soil and forests, and conserve nonrenewable natural resources.
We will make sustainable use of renewable natural resources through efficient use and careful planning.
- • In 2007, KnollTextiles offered fabrics made with natural fibers (e.g., linen, cotton, wool) from rapidly renewable
sources.
We will continue to seek opportunities to use wood from sustainable forests in our products.
- • In 2007, Knoll implemented a Sustainable Wood Policy that mandates the use of controlled wood from monitored sources in all
Knoll products.
- • Knoll continued in 2007 to offer wood products manufactured with FSC-certified wood.
We will minimize the use of wooden pallets.
- • Knoll continued to repair, reuse and recycle pallets at all facilities. In 2007, 3,374 wood pallets were recycled.
- • In 2007, our East Greenville facility continued to use longlasting fiberglass skids to reduce dependence on wood.
- • In Muskegon, reducing the number of pallets used in 2007 by 4000+ resulted in less waste and a savings of $27,000.
We will attempt to recycle or make beneficial use of wood scrap generated in our manufacturing operations.
- • Knoll facilities recycled 406.17 tons of wood scrap and 4,196.53 tons of sawdust in 2007. Recycled wood scrap was used for
animal bedding and as fuel. Sawdust was used as fuel for industrial boilers.
- • The Toronto facility continued to burn wood scrap as heating fuel in the winter and used excess heating capacity to provide hot water for finishing
processes in the warmer months. Burning wood scrap in place of natural gas reduced total gas consumption.
We will continue to recycle steel, aluminum and other metal components.
- • In 2007, Knoll facilities recycled 5,079.12 tons of steel and 157.41 tons of aluminum.
We will continue to seek recycling opportunities for scrap generated in our manufacturing operations.
- • In 2007, Knoll facilities recycled a total of more than 891.25 tons of corrugated cardboard, 73.86 tons of paper, 148.52
tons of textiles and 7,370 gallons of waste oil.
- • The East Greenville facility recycled plastic wrapping from incoming shipments.
We will continue to utilize post-consumer and postindustrial materials in our products where practical.
- • In 2007, the majority of the wood used to make composite board products at the Knoll Toronto, East Greenville and Grand
Rapids facilities contained an average of 97% post-industrial material.
- • KnollTextiles fabrics include products made of 100% post-consumer recycled content.
- • In 2007, more than 70 KnollTextiles patterns carried a “Green Bar” on their label, indicating 49%+ recycled content or 75%+ natural fiber.
We will be environmentally responsible in our purchase of materials.
- • In 2007, Knoll implemented a Sustainable Wood Policy for control of non-FSC certified wood sources that monitors purchase of wood materials
used in our products to ensure that it comes from environmentally responsible sources.
- • In 2007, all Knoll leather goods were obtained as by-products of the meat packing industry. No hides or skins from endangered species were used.
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