by AF 0613 f3 — June 16, 2010—Every chair, workstation, storage unit and table in the current Allsteel portfolio of products has been awarded BIFMA level 2 certification, the second highest ranking accorded by the industry organization, says the company.
Allsteel had something of a head start on this sustainability benchmark: In 2008, it was among the first five companies to achieve SCS Sustainable Choice Gold, the original BIFMA standard prior to level 2. At that time, Allsteel earned the certification for all of its workstation products.
In establishing level third party certification in 2009, BIFMA’s goal was to drive the industry to integrate sustainability into all aspects of its business practices, from the supply chain to the product’s eventual recycling and from the board room to the loading dock. The criteria for the certification are defined by the BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard, which provides direction to manufacturers in the areas of materials, energy and atmosphere, human and ecosystem health, and corporate social responsibility.
The BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard was developed with representatives from academia, state and federal agencies, and non-profit organizations, as well as from the industry. For more information, see the Allsteel Web site.
