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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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4. Conservation
We will conserve energy by improving the efficiency of our internal operations and the goods and services we sell. We will make every effort to use
environmentally safe and sustainable energy sources.
We will conserve energy and improve energy efficiency.
- • Recovering and recycling water from the three-stage wash process at the Knoll Toronto facility reduced natural gas consumption by 120,000 cubic meters and resulted in energy savings of $60,000 in 2007.
- • In 2007, the Toronto facility developed a Low-Heat Phosphate Process for metal coating that reduces energy consumption by eliminating the need to heat water used to prepare metal surfaces for paint finishes.
- • The Low Temperature Phosphate Cleaning Process implemented at the Toronto metals plant will save 4,320 MCF of gas per year (234 tons of CO2 per year).
- • The Low Temperature Phosphate Cleaning Process implemented in Muskegon will save 698 MCF of gas per year (38 tons of CO2 per year).
Paper recycling:
- • 16,542 trees saved.
- • 394,182 gallons of oil saved in processing.
Recycling paper vs. using new paper reduces air pollution by 74% and water pollution by 35%.
Steel recycling:
- • 12,697,800 pounds of iron ore saved.
- • 609,494 pounds of limestone saved.
Recycling steel vs. using new steel reduces air pollution by 86% and water pollution by 76%.
Aluminum recycling:
- • 4,029 kwatt hours of electricity saved.
Recycling aluminum vs. using new aluminum reduces air pollution
by 95%.
We will implement a program to upgrade existing low-efficiency motors to higher efficiency motors.
- • In 2007, Knoll continued to specify high-efficiency motors on all equipment purchases at all North American facilities.
- • Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) at manufacturing facilities involves machine operators in monitoring and maintaining motors to optimize energy efficiency.
We will implement a program to upgrade existing lighting, where practical, at each facility.
- • In 2007, Knoll continued its participation in the Green Lights Initiatives at its U.S. facilities and participated in a comparable Canadian government-sponsored program at the Toronto facility.
- • 2007 Lighting Upgrades in East Greenville will save 690,274 kwh per year (421 tons of CO2 per year).
- • 2007 Lighting Upgrades in Grand Rapids will save will save 155,300 kwh per year (95 tons CO2 per year).
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